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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-0926 Single Member Districts 1 9o- Oet. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE VOTERS OF SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY AT THE GENERAL ELECTIONS ON NOVEMBER 6 , 1990 ON THE ISSUE OF SINGLE-MEMBER DISTRICTS WHEREAS, a referendum question on electing the members of the Cook County Board by single-member districts will be submitted to the voters of Cook County at the general election on November 6 , 1990; and WHEREAS, such referendum question provides that single-member districts will be predicated upon the federal government' s 1990 census; and WHEREAS, the affirmation of such referendum question shall mandate the election of members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners by single-member district commencing with the 1994 primary and general elections; and WHEREAS, presently the members of the Cook County Board are elected from two districts, Chicago and that part of Cook County outside Chicago; and WHEREAS, the referendum question is an effort to strive for optimal geographical , political and equitable representation on the Cook County Board of Commissioners through election by single-member districts; and WHEREAS, the results of such referendum will be given the effect of law as provided in the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the laws of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the opinion of the voters of Suburban Cook County on this question is important and in the best public interest; and WHEREAS, the residents of Suburban Cook County are entitled to accountable and fair representation on the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and WHEREAS, presently the residents of Suburban Cook County are not fairly and adequately represented on the Cook County Board by the at-large election of Suburban County Commissioners; and WHEREAS, affirmation of the aforementioned single-member district referendum will provide accountable and fair representation for Suburban Cook County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois supports affirmation of the referendum question to the voters of Suburban Cook County at the general election to be held on November 6 , 1990 on single-member districts . s/ George VanDeVoorde George VanDeVoorde, Mayor Presented: September 26 , 1990 Adopted: September 26 , 1990 Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0 Recorded: Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk SUBURBAN MAYORS FOR COOK COUNTY BOARD eft SINGLE MEMBER DISTRICTS August 29, 1990 Hon. George Van De Voorde Mayor of Elgin 150 Dexter Court Elgin, Illinois 60120 Dear Mayor Van De Voorde: The question regarding Cook County single member districts will be on the ballot November 6, 1990. Unfortunately, to date this issue has not had much public notice. We believe that Mayors of suburban communities will benefit by having County Board members who would be elected from each local geographic area. County Board members who are receptive to local needs would be an important change in terms of County Board membership. As time goes on, County government is becoming more important. This referendum is a chance for local officials to get some input into the running of county government. We Suburban Mayors are asking for a resolution from your Board in support of this referendum. By the way, this is a binding referendum so that if it is carried, it would force the county to go into single member districts. Very truly yours, Frank J. Chulay John J. Sinde Mayor of Lincolnwood and Mayor of Westchester and President, Northwest President, West Central Municipal Conference Municipal Conference John W. Fitzgerald Jacqueline Gorell Mayor of Burbank Mayor of Skokie Theodore J. Forsberg Robert C. Stefaniak Mayor of Barrington Mayor of Calumet City Nicholas B. Blase Mayor of Niles NBB:kh P.S. A short fact sheet and resolution are enclosed for your Board' s consideration. Hopefully, upon passage of this resolution, please mail a copy to Mayor Frank J. Chulay, Village of Lincolnwood, 6918 North Reeler Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL 60646 . WHAT? Single member district representation on the Cook County Board WHEN? Election Day, Tuesday, November 6th, 1990 WHERE? On the election ballot as a binding referendum question. WHY? Because you should have a County Commissioner you can name, who lives in your neighborhood, who represents YOU. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Now the 17 Commissioners are elected "at large", 10 from the city, and 7 from the suburbs. Now you don't Know who your commissioners are. Now you don't know what they stand for. Now you don't know what they've done, or haven't done. Now you don't know who's deciding how to spend the billion dollars in the budget. '1) On November 6th, you have a chance to change that, by approving the single member district plan. HOW? If the referendum is successful, lines will be drawn to form 17 compact districts, using the 1990 census figures. Beginning in . 1994, one county board commissioner would be elected from each of these single member districts. VOTE YES, SO -You will know who your commissioner is. -You will be able to choose your county commissioner just as you do your other elected officials. -You will be able to tell your commissioner how you feel about health care, law enforcement, the court system, county highways, and the forest preserves. -You will be able to hold your commissioner accountable for the use of your tax dollars. -You and all the citizens of Cook County will have fair and equal representation. Jl i RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE REFERENDUM QUESTION TO THE VOTERS OF SUBURBAN COOK COUNTY AT THE GENERAL ELECTIONS ON NOVEMBER 6, 1990 ON THE ISSUE OF SINGLE- MEMBER DISTRICTS WHEREAS, a referendum question on electing the members of the Cook County Board by single-member districts will be submitted to the voters of Cook County at the general elections on November 6, 1990; WHEREAS, such referendum question provides that single-member districts will be predicated upon the federal govemment's 1990 census; WHEREAS, the affirmation of such referendum question shall mandate the election of members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners by singlo,member district commencing with the 1994 primary and general elections. WHEREAS, presently the members of the Cook County Board are elected from two districts, Chicago and that part of Cook County outside Chicago; WHEREAS, the referendum question is an effort to strive for optimal geographical, political and r equitable representation on the Cook County Board of Commissioners through election by single-member districts; WHEREAS, the results of such referendum will be given the effect of law as provided in the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the laws of the State of Illinois; WHEREAS, the opinion of the voters of Surburban Cook County on this question is important and in the beet public interest; WHEREAS, the residents of Suburban-Cook County-are entitled to accountable and fair representation on the Cook County Board of Commissioners; WHEREAS, presently the residents.of Suburban Cook County are not fairly and adequately represented on the Cook Countty Board by the at-large election of Suburban County Commissioners; • WHEREAS, affirmation of the aforementioned single-member district referendum will provide accountable and fair representation for Suburban Cook County; BE IT RESOLVED, the village/ municipality of , County of Cook , Illinois supports affirmation of the referendum question to the voters of Surburban Cook County at the general elections on November 6, 1990 on single-member districts. r Approved and adopted TOTAL F.02 011) 17 Ocotber 2, 1990 Frank J. Chulay, Mayor Village of Lincolnwood 6918 North Keeler Avenue Lincolnwood, IL 60646 Re: Single Member District Referendum Question Dear Mayor Chulay: I am enclosing a copy of the Resolution adopted by the Elgin City Council on September 26, 1990 in support of the referendum question to the voters on the issue of single-member districts . Very truly yours, Dolonna "Loni" Mecum, PLS City Clerk dkm Enclosure