HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 47-86 - 6/10/1986 - GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAMRESOLUTION NO. 47-86
A RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ELIMINATION OF THE
GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States is presently considering
various budget proposals for fiscal 1987, which include consideration of
funding programs of great importance to local governments; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village like many other economically
hard-pressed communitites throughout Illinois and the Midwest, has applied
federal dollars to fund programs vital to maintaining quality public services
and to promoting economic recovery; and
WHEREAS, villages like Elk Grove Village cannot reasonably be expected
to raise local taxes continuously in the face of federal cutbacks and still
be competitive in attracting new residents and industries to locate here;
and
WHEREAS„ various alternatives have been proposed for reducing the
federal deficit, which would be less costly to our national economic well-
being then the elimination of programs aimed at public services and
economic recovery.
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:
Section 1. The President and Board of Trustees strongly oppose
elimination of the General Revenue Sharing Program; (the Community
Development Block Grant program and support to low and moderate income
housing).
1. Section 2. The President and Board of Trustees encourage the citizens
of Elk Grove Village to inform themselves of the position of their Congres-
sional delegation on these issues that could directly affect their local tax
burden.
Section 3. That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to send a certified
copy of this Resolution to members of the Illinois Congressional delegation,
including Senators Dixon and Simon, Congressman Henry J. Hyde and the President.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this 10th day of June , 1986.
APPROVED this 10th
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
day of June , 1986.
Charles J. Zettek
Village President