HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 63-95 - 11/14/1995 - DRAFT UNFUNDED MANDATES CONSTIT. AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 63-95
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DRAFTING AN
UNFUNDED MANDATES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has imposed state mandates on local
governments; and
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates place financial burdens on local governments
and ultimately the taxpaying citizens; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognized the problem of unfunded
mandates and sought the advice of the Citizens of Illinois in 1992 by
asking the following question:
"Should the Illinois General Assembly, in order to stop
increasing property taxes due to unfunded mandates on
local government, approve a Resolution for a State
Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the General
Assembly and Governor from adopting new unfunded State
mandates that impose additional costs on units of local
government?" ; and
WHEREAS, the Citizens of Illinois overwhelmingly supported the November
3, 1992 advisory referendum by a resounding vote of 80.6% (YES 3,001 ,417 --
NO 772,016) which called for the General Assembly to prepare a
constitutional amendment for the voters; and
WHEREAS, an amendment must be drafted and voted upon by the General
Assembly before the question can be submitted to the Citizens of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of
Illinois as follows:
Section 1 : The Village of Elk Grove Village does hereby request the
General Assembly to work toward drafting and passage of an Unfunded
Mandates Constitutional Amendment.
Section 2: The Village of Elk Grove Village respectfully requests
that the General Assembly, in cooperation with local government
associations, draft a constitutional amendment that reflects a responsible
approach pertaining to unfunded mandates. That amendment should reflect a
mutual respect and understanding for governance of citizens and the
financing of services for those citizens.
Section 3: That this Resolution be conveyed to Senator Peter G.
Fitzgerald, Senator James Philip, Representative Terry R. Parke and
Representative Kathleen L. Wojcik seeking their support in drafting an
Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment.
Section 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 14th day of November 1995.
APPROVED this 14th day of November 1995.
Dennis J. Gallitano
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
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