HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 36-92 - 5/26/1992 - STATE INCOME TAX/CONTINUE SURCHARGERESOLUTION NO. 36-92
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUATION OF THE SURCHARGE
TO THE ILLINOIS STATE INCOME TAX (PUBLIC ACT 87-17)
WHEREAS, the General Assembly in 1989 approved Senate Bill 169 (Public
Act 86-18) enacting a temporary income tax surcharge providing much needed
revenues to school districts, counties and municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly in 1991 approved Senate Bill 1378 (Public
Act 87-17) making permanent the local schools share of the surcharge and
continuing the income tax surcharge for local governments for two years;
and
WHEREAS, the counties and municipalities in Illinois received a
continued share of 50% in 1991 and 75% in 1992 of the local governmental
portion of the income tax surcharge; and
WHEREAS, the General Assembly and Governor Edgar agreed to the
provisions of Senate Bill 1378 (Public Act 87-17) providing both income tax
surcharge and restricting property taxation in the legislation; and
WHEREAS, the agreement provided for a commitment to provide local
governments with $237 million for the period between July 1, 1992 and June
30, 1993; and
WHEREAS, due to Federal and State laws, regulations, and new mandated
programs, operating costs of municipalities have increased; and
WHEREAS, the vital municipal services of police, fire, sanitation,
water, transportation and infrastructure needs of all residents of the
community must be provided and maintained; and
WHEREAS, municipalities throughout Illinois are economically hard
pressed and fiscal restraints have cut programs, reduced services and
stretched local budgets; and
WHEREAS, while State budget concerns and shortfalls are severe,
transferring the economic burden to local governments is not a solution but
merely shifts the overall problem; and
WHEREAS, the temporary income tax surcharge as adopted will provide Elk
Grove Village with $585,000 in FY 1992-93 and $117,000 in FY 1993-94; and
WHEREAS, the majority of municipal budgets begin May 1 and the
surcharge revenues are appropriated.
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: That the Governor and members of the General Assembly are
hereby strongly requested to keep the agreement in Public Act 87-17 and
that municipalities receive the agreed upon revenue for 1992 and 1993.
Section 2: That this Resolution be conveyed to Governor James Edgar,
Senator Virginia Macdonald, Senator James Philip, Senator Martin Butler,
Representatives David Harris, Kathleen Wojcik and Terry Parke.
Section 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
VOTE:
AYES:
5
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1
PASSED
this
26th
day of May
, 1992.
APPROVED
this
26th
day of May
, 1992.
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
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Charles S. Zettek
Village President