R-1710 - 02/27/2018 - DUMM - ResolutionsRESOLUTION 201 8-DMMC-LP-EX1-R.1 71 O
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2018 LEGISLATIVE POSITIONS
AND PRIORITIES OF THE DU PAGE MAYORS AND MANAGERS CONFERENCE
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook is a member of the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference (Conference); and
WHEREAS, the Conference develops its annual Legislative Action Program with the goal of
establishing a comprehensive platform on legislative issues in order to protect and benefit the interests of
its member municipalities, residents and businesses in these municipalities, and the region generally; and
WHEREAS, at its meeting on January 17, 2018 the Conference voted unanimously to adopt its
2018 Legislative Action Program, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit Ai and
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook will be individually benefited by formally establishing positions
on legislative issues affecting municipalities, thereby giving clear direction to officials and employees of the
Village of Oak Brook regarding Iegislative positions that may be represented in official capacity or on behalf
of the municipality.
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 provisions of the preamble hereinabove set forth are hereby adopted as though fully
set forth herein.
Section 2: The positions and priorities advanced by the DuPage Mayors and lvlanagers Conference
for the 2018 Legislative Session and as expressed by the Conference in its 201 8 Legislative Action Program
are hereby adopted, with the exception that the Village of Oak Brook opposes the issue of "Empowering
Local Taxpayers Regardless of Population" in regard to non-home rule communities' authority.
Section 3: A copy of this Resolution be forwarded to area legislators.
Section 4: The Village Board may, at any time, upon the concurring vote of four trustees, move to
take exception with any position of the Conference on any matter.
Section 5: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as
provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 13th day of i/arch, 201
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
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PASSED THIS 13th day of March, 2018.
Trustees: Baar, Cuevas, Manzo, Saiyed, Tiesenga, YusufAyes:
Nays:
Absent: