R-1336 - 03/11/2014 - DUMM - Resolutions Supporting Documents ITEM 6.F.I)
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AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
of
March 11, 2014
SUBJECT: DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference 2014 Legislative Positions
FROM: David Niemeyer, Village Manager
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion to approve Resolution 2014-DUMM-LP-R-1336
a Resolution Adopting the 2014 Legislative Positions and Priorities of the DuPage Mayors
and Managers Conference.
Backsround/History:
The Village has in the past adopted the legislative positions of the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference and the Illinois Municipal League (as expressed in their respective legislative
programs and in other legislative positions taken in the course of the legislative session) as
Village policy through adoption of formal resolutions to that effect.
Recommendation:
In order to provide appropriate guidance to our Legislators and Village staff, I encourage the
Board to adopt the legislative positions expressed by the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Conference in its 2014 Legislative Action Program(LAP) and during the session via the attached
resolution.
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RESOLUTION 2014-DUMM-LP-EX1-R-1336
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2014 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, on January 15, 2014 the Conference voted unanimously to adopt its 2014
Legislative Action Program, attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit A; 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 legislative 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 Managers
Conference for the 2014 Legislative Session and as expressed by the Conference in its 2014 Legislative
Action Program are hereby adopted.
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 11th day of March, 2014.
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
Resolution 2014-DUMM-LP-R-1336
DuPage Mayors&Managers
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PASSED THIS 11th day of March, 2014.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
Village Clerk