R-11-14VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. R -11 -14
A RESOLUTION INITIATING THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC QUESTION
TO AUTHORIZE THE VILLAGE TO ADOPT AN "OPT -OUT" PROGRAM
FOR THE SUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY TO
RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL COMMERCIAL RETAIL CUSTOMERS
WHEREAS, Section 1 -92 of the Illinois Power Agency Act, 20 ILCS 3855/1 -92
( "Act "), permits the corporate authorities of the Village, if authorized by referendum, to
adopt an ordinance creating a program to allow the Village to solicit bids and enter into
service agreements for the sale and purchase of electricity and related services and
equipment to residential and small commercial customers in the Village who do not chose to
opt -out ( "Program "); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the corporate authorities of
the Village of Deerfield hereby desire to place on the March 20, 2012 ballot a public
question to be considered by the voters in the Village regarding the authorization of the
Village to pursue the implementation of the Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION ONE: RECITALS. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into, and
made a part of, this Resolution as findings of the Village Board.
SECTION TWO: PUBLIC QUESTION ON ELECTRIC AGGREGATION. A
public question shall be submitted to the voters of the Village of Deerfield, Counties of Lake
and Cook, State of Illinois, at the March 20, 2012 primary election (or at the next available
election permitted by the general election law), as follows:
Shall the Village of Deerfield have the authority to arrange for the
YES
NO
supply of electricity for its residential and small commercial retail
customers who have not opted out of such program?
SECTION THREE: FILING. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed
to file this authorizing Resolution and other related matters with the appropriate election
officials in accordance with applicable law.
SECTION FOUR: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect upon its passage and approval by a majority of the members of the Village Board.
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PASSED THIS 5th DAY OF December '2011.
AYES: Benton, Jester, Oppenheim, Seiden, Struthers (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Farkas (1)
APPROVED THIS 5th DAY OF December , 2011.
ATTEST:
Village M nager
Village President
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