R-666 - 12/12/1995 - AGREEMENTS - Resolutions �• Gds:
RESOLUTION 95-GL-ST-R-666
RESOLUTION IN SUPpoRT of DRAFTING AN
UNlUNDED MANDATES CONSTITUTIONAL ANENDHM
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 questions
"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 80.68 (Yes, 3,001,417;
No, 772,016) which called for the General Assembly to prepare a constitutional
amendment for the voters; and
i 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 OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: The Village of Oak Brook does hereby request the General
Assembly to work toward drafting and passage of an Unfunded Mandates
Constitutional Amendment.
Section 2: The Village of Oak Brook 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.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK will forward a copy
of this Resolution to its State Senator and Representative seeking their
support in draf--ing an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of December, 1995 by the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties,
Illinois, according to a roll call vote as follows:
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Resolution 95-OL-ST-R-666
Supporting an Unfunded
Mandates constitutional
Amiendment. Page 2
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Ayess Trustees Bartecki, Kenny, Mclnerneys Payovich. Sivino and Shumate
hays: None
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