HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 90-70 - 11/10/1970 - SUPPORT PROPOSED 1970 IL CONSTIT CHANGES RESOLUTION NO, 90-70
WHEREAS, the present Constitution of the State of Illinois
was adopted One Hundred (100) years ago to cope with an agricultural
oriented State,
WHEREAS , the State of Illinois is now principally an urban
oriented State,
WHEREAS, urbanization is expected to continue at an increasing
rate in the State,
WHEREAS , governmental units serving the residents, businesses
and industries of the State , need in a modern society, modern tools,
power, authority, and freedom to effectively service the public,
WHEREAS, delegates to a duly called Constitutional Convention
have developed a new State Constitution to meet the contemporary
and future needs of our governmental units,
WHEREAS , the Proposed 1970 Constitution will be the subject of
a Special State-wide Election on Tuesday, December 15, 1970.
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED , by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois,
do hereby urge all voting age citizens in Elk Grove Village to vote
"Yes" on December 15, 1970 on the Proposition "Do you approve the
proposed 1970 Constitution?".
PASSED this 10th day of November 1970.
APPROVED this 10th day of November 1970,
Jack D. Pahl
Village President
ATTEST:
Margrethe E. Schwellenbach
Acting Village Clerk