HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 8-91 - 2/26/1991 - IL STATE INCOME TAX SURCHARGE RESOLUTION NO. 8-91
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONTINUATION OF THE TWENTY (20)
PERCENT TEMPORARY SURCHARGE TO THE ILLINOIS STATE INCOME TAX
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Legislature adopted in July, 1989, a twenty
(20) percent temporary surcharge to the State Income Tax, the proceeds of
which were to be shared equally between local governments and school
districts; and
WHEREAS, it was the intent of the State Legislature that the additional
revenues received by local governments and school districts would enable
them to reduce local property tax levies; and
WHEREAS, many local governments and school districts throughout the
state did reduce or restrict their local property tax levies accordingly;
and
WHEREAS, the temporary State Income Tax Surcharge is scheduled to
expire July 1, 1991; and
WHEREAS, unless the State Income Tax Surcharge is made permanent, many
local governments and school districts will be faced with the prospects of
either substantially raising local property taxes to make up for the lost
surcharge tax revenue or reducing public and educational services; and
WHEREAS, it is our belief that the public would prefer continuation of
the Income Tax Surcharge over increased local property taxes to support
needed public and educational services.
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 State Legislature of the State of
Illinois is hereby urged to permanently adopt the increase to the State
Income Tax previously approved as a temporary surcharge in June, 1989, and
that the proceeds continue to be shared equally by local governments and
school districts throughout the state.
Section 2: That this Resolution be conveyed to Governor James Edgar,
Senator Virginia MacDonald, Senator James Philip, Representative David
Harris and Representative Kathleen Wojcik.
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: 4 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 2
PASSED this 26th day of February 1991.
APPROVED this 26th day of February 1991.
Michael A. Tosto
Chairman pro tem
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
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