R-1043 - 04/28/2009 - LEGISLATION - ResolutionsRESOLUTION 2009- GL -ST -R -1043
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION RELATIVE
TO A COMPREHENSIVE CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, passing a comprehensive Capital Infrastructure Program in the 2009 General
Assembly Legislative Session is critical to Illinois, and
WHEREAS, ten years have passed since the Illinois General Assembly and Governor last passed
and signed into law a comprehensive Capital Infrastructure Program, and
WHEREAS, local communities are facing the problem of maintaining their roadways, bridges,
water systems and sewer systems to meet growing needs, and
WHEREAS, units of local government have responsibility for over 88% of the public roads, and
WHEREAS, Motor Fuel Tax Allocations for municipal, county and township roads and bridges are
only 10% higher than they were eight years ago, yet the cost of construction on local roads is 90% higher
during that same time frame, and
WHEREAS, the Motor Fuel Tax has not been changed since it was raised to 19 cents a gallon in
1990, and after expenses are removed the balance of the 19 cent Motor Fuel Tax is distributed as
follows 45 6% to the state, 26 7 % to municipalities, 19 1 % to counties, and 8 6% to townships, and
WHEREAS, regardless of the funding source (a Motor Fuel Tax or income tax increase), it is
critical that local governments receive their fair share and are treated equitably in any capital bill, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Oak Brook, DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois, as follows
Section 1 That the President and Board of Trustees for the Village of Oak Brook hereby
express their collective support and endorse the legislative initiative to address these issues, including the
road project (widening of West 22nd Street from Illinois Route 83 to Illinois Route 56) in this proposed
legislation and believe it is imperative that a comprehensive capital infrastructure bill be passed in 2009,
and that local governments receive an equitable share of such capital infrastructure program to be
delivered through existing formula
Section 2 That a suitable copy of this Resolution be sent all members of the Illinois General
Assembly
Section 3 All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this resolution are hereby
repealed to the extent of the conflict
Section 4 This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication as required by law
Resolution 2009- GL -ST -R -1043
Support of Capital Infrastructure Prog
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APPROVED THIS 28th day of April, 2009
PASSED THIS 28th day of April, 2009
Ayes Trustees Kennedy, Manofsky, Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin
Nays None
Absent Trustee Carson
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ATTEST ,
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Charlotte K Pruss
Village Clerk