R-96-01RESOLUTION NO. R -96- 01
� A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DRAFTING AN
UNFUNDED MANDATES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
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 1992 by asking the following
question:
"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 80.6% (YES 3,001,417
NO 772,016) which called for the General Assembly to prepare a constitutional
amendment for the voters; and
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 DEERFIELD as follows:
SECTION The Village of Deerfield does hereby request the General
ONE: Assembly to work toward drafting and passage of an
Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment.
SECTION The Village of Deerfield respectfully requests that the
TWO: 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.
RESOLUTION NO. R -96- 01
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT' OF DRAFTING AN
UNFUNDED MANDATES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Deerfield will forward
a copy of this Resolution to their State Senator and Representative seeking their support
in drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment.
RESOLVED this 2nd day of January, A.D., 1996.
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Rosenthal, Seidman, Swanson, Swartz (6)
NAYS: None (0 )
ABSENT: None (0)
i lage President
'�Tiu4e Clerk