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Home My WebLink About05-147 Resolution No. 05-147 RESOLUTION REGARDING THE EFFORTS BY THE VILLAGES OF BARTLETT, WAYNE AND CAROL STREAM TO DISCONNECT FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 WHEREAS, the boundaries of School District U-46 include parts of the City of Elgin, Village of Hoffman Estates, Village of Schaumburg, Village of South Elgin, City of St. Charles, Village of Carol Stream, Village of Wayne, Village of Hanover Park, DuPage County (unincorporated West Chicago), Village of Streamwood, and the entire Village of Bartlett; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2004 the Bartlett Village President sent a letter to other municipalities located within School District U-46 asking each municipality to place the following advisory public question on the November 2, 2004 ballot: "Do you support creating a new unit school district separate from School District U-46 if it is in the best financial and educational interests of the community;"and WHEREAS,the Villages of Bartlett,Wayne and Carol Stream placed such question on the ballot in their communities and the question was approved in those communities; and WHEREAS,the Village of Bartlett President and Board of Trustees have now expressed their intent to propose legislation in the Illinois General Assembly to amend the Illinois School Code in order to facilitate the disconnection of Bartlett and parts of Wayne, Carol Stream, unincorporated West Chicago and Hanover Park from School District U-46 and to create a new unit school district in the southeast quadrant of School District U-46; and WHEREAS, School District U-46 is opposing such disconnection efforts and considers them not to be in the financial or educational best interests of the entire School District U-46 including the residents, taxpayers and students of the other communities in School District U-46; and WHEREAS, on January 24, 2004 the Board of Education for School District U-46 unanimously passed a resolution opposing the disconnection efforts by the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream and requesting these communities cease and desist with their disconnection efforts and asking the other School District U-46 communities for their support in opposing disconnection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin supports School District U-46 in its continued efforts to provide the best educational environment for all School District U-46 students. Section 2. That the proposed disconnection of the Villages of Bartlett,Wayne and Carol Stream would not be in the best interest of the City of Elgin and that a prolonged attempt by these communities to disconnect from School District U-46 will cause resources, both financial and human,to be expended,and that the City of Elgin believes these resources could be better utilized in the education of students throughout the U-46 community, Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to School District U-46 and to each municipality in School District U-46 including the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream. Section 4. That this resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. s/Ed Schock Ed Schock,Mayor Presented: April 27, 2005 Adopted: April 27, 2005 Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0 Attest: s/Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk gviftt4 City of Elgin- Mayor Ed Schock oir,,L„ko' Council Members Juan Figueroa Robert Gilliam David J.Kaptain Brenda Rodgers Thomas K.Sandor John Walters City Manager April 28, 2005 Olufemi Folarin School District U-46 355 East Chicago Street Elgin, IL 60120 Ladies and Gentlemen: At its meeting last night, the Elgin City Council unanimously adopted Resolution 05-147, entitled"A Resolution Regarding the Efforts by the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream to Disconnect from School District U-46." A copy of said resolution is enclosed. Sincerely, Dolonna"Loni"Mecum, CMC City Clerk 847\931-5660 DKM/emh Enclosure c: Susan Klinkhamer, Mayor, City of St. Charles Michael Fortner, Mayor, City of West Chicago Catherine Melchert, Mayor, Village of Bartlett Ross Ferraro, Mayor, Village of Carol Stream Irwin Bock, Mayor, Village of Hanover Park William McLeod, Mayor, Village of Hoffman Estates Al Larson, Village President, Village of Schaumburg Jim Hansen, Village President, Village of South Elgin Billie Roth, Mayor, Village of Streamwood Eileen Phipps, Village President, Village of Wayne 150 Dexter Court• Elgin, IL 60120-5555• Phone 847/931-6100 • Fax 847/931-5610•TDD 847/931-5616 www.cityofelgin.org Printed on recycled paper O42i20P3 (1E FAX • SCHOOL DISTRICT t-46 355 East Chicago Street Elgin. 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IL' 60185 6M-293-2200r,fort stchica•..or• Guttman Michael Ci Administrator City of West Chicago 475 Main SI West Chi.,•• 111 6018.54_630.1293-2200. •Jtenonaiweshaa-...•or Matched lCatt>erine Mayor Id. of Bartlett 228 Main St. Garnet' It. 601031 630/837-0800 cxneirhea,;ii .artiett o. Salmons 'Valerie L Vlilage Administrator Village of Bartlett 228 Main Si Bartell 60103 6.3018?7-0600'vtsahrionsevbareett.org Ferraro /Ross Mayor Village d Carol Stream `500 N Gary Ave Carol Stream 60188 630.665-7050�tterraroagcarotstrtrar org . Be.* iltwkt Mayor Village d Hanover Pall 2121 W.fake St. Hanover Pad: 60133 630/372-4200e•.-4 hero : .ark4linois.org Hommel Marc G. Village Manager Village of Hanover Park 2121 W Lake St Hanover Palk 13 60133 6301372-4200 mhr . - _ :novenxatriltuaois.ona McLeod William Mayor Village of Hoffman Estates 1900 Hassell Rd Hoffman Estates III 60195 847-882-9100 biltindeo•..hoglrnanastates.ore Norris James \Village Manager . Vile of Hoffman Estates•1900 Hassell Rd. Hoffman Estates III 60195 : ': e t im.norrs chatirranestales o, CFritz Ken Village Manager Village of Schaumburg _101 S.Schaumburg CL 0Schaumbu g Ill: 60193 847/895-4500 kir • t,..scheutaburg_II us layson At Village President Village of Schaumburg 001 Schaumburg Ct_ 1Schaurnhu ;IL 60193 847/895-4500 lia•e • -siaenteci_schaumburg.a.us Hansen .pm Village President Village of South Elgin 340W Middle St South Elgin m 60177 847/741-3079lionsenesoulhalgin.com Jones Larry Ila Administrator Vitlaoe of South El • 1275 Jenna Ur South Elgin 60177 847/742-5:80 •nes.south corn Roth BillieMayor "Village of Streamwood - 301 Irving Park Rd. Streamwood _ill_ 60101 530/837-0200 .gdi-._ -. • ••dorg Irateracvemmental �— 5cttoertgart Carol Liaison Village of Wayne P.O. Box 532 - Uvayne _ IL l 60144 6300'584-0425 Mone available al this lime! 1 I ---_ - - peciark@yahoo.com or irpps Eileen 'Vifage President —Village cat Wayne i P.O-Box 532 _ Wayne—_ ILL 6018-1 6301584-0452 . •-irk wavneil�vahcc•.corri_. i � ---- I l ac 4 li co 44W 7 •a O LV CO ra 4/2812005 FiDATAICOMMUNITTOTHERlieaders_1 \ 0 • y OF 6-4 Agenda Item No. City of Elgin iii, ` - .. 4TEDFF.O. E L [[s April 8, 2005 G ; , 1011 001 gin ¢ ABI TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council N ` FINANCIALLY STABLE CITY GOVERNMENT FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City ManagerITIVIMEIViCES ANDQUALITYINFRASTRUCTURE William A. Cogley, Corporation ounsel SUBJECT: Resolution Regarding the Efforts by the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream to Disconnect from School District U-46 PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to submit to the Mayor and members of the City Council a draft resolution regarding disconnection efforts from School District U-46. RECOMMENDATION elow The draft resolution is being submitted to the Mayor and members of the City Council at the request of the City Council. BACKGROUND The Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream are pursuing a proposed disconnection from School District U-46. The Village of Bartlett has expressed its intent to propose legislation in the Illinois General Assembly to amend the Illinois School Code in order to facilitate the disconnection of Bartlett and parts of Wayne, Carol Stream, unincorporated West Chicago and Hanover Park from School District U-46 and to create a new unit school district in the southeast quadrant of School District U-46. School District U-46 is opposing such disconnection efforts. The parties are in disagreement whether such disconnection efforts are in the financial or educational best interests of the entire School District U-46. The Board of Education for School District U-46 unanimously passed a resolution opposing the disconnection efforts by the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream and has asked other School District U-46 communities for their support in opposing disconnection. Pursuant to the request of the City Council attached is a draft resolution regarding the efforts by the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream to disconnect from School District U-46. The resolution provides in part that the City Council of the City of Elgin supports School District Resolution Regarding the Efforts by the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream to Disconnect from School District U-46 April 8, 2005 Page 2 U-46 in its continued efforts to provide the best educational environment for all School District U-46 students. The resolution also provides that an independent comprehensive study or analysis should be completed regarding the proposed disconnection to determine whether such disconnection would result in the best financial and educational interests of all School District U-46 communities and that legislation in support of disconnection should not be adopted by the Illinois General Assembly until such a comprehensive study or analysis is completed. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED None. /A/ INANCIAL IMPACT None. v\i4,01. L GAL IMPACT None. ALTERNATIVES 1. Adoption of the draft resolution as presented or in an amended form. 2. Do not adopt a resolution at this time. Respectfully submitted for Council consideration. WAC/nr Attachment r • r• DRAFT 3/31/05 Resolution No. 05- RESOLUTION REGARDING THE EFFORTS BY THE VILLAGES OF BARTLETT, WAYNE AND CAROL STREAM TO DISCONNECT FROM SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46 WHEREAS, the boundaries of School District U-46 include parts of the City of Elgin, Village of Hoffman Estates, Village of Schaumburg, Village of South Elgin, City of St. Charles, Village of Carol Stream, Village of Wayne, Village of Hanover Park, DuPage County (unincorporated West Chicago), Village of Streamwood, and the entire Village of Bartlett; and WHEREAS, on July 12, 2004 the Bartlett Village President sent a letter to other municipalities located within School District U-46 asking each municipality to place the following advisory public question on the November 2, 2004 ballot: "Do you support creating a new unit school district separate from School District U-46 if it is in the best financial and educational interests of the community;" and WHEREAS, the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream placed such question on the ballot in their communities and the question was approved in those communities; and WHEREAS,the Village of Bartlett President and Board of Trustees have now expressed their rm., intent to propose legislation in the Illinois General Assembly to amend the Illinois School Code in order to facilitate the disconnection of Bartlett and parts of Wayne, Carol Stream, unincorporated West Chicago and Hanover Park from School District U-46 and to create a new unit school district in the southeast quadrant of School District U-46; and WHEREAS,School District U-46 is opposing such disconnection efforts and considers them not to be in the financial or educational best interests of the entire School District U-46 including the residents, taxpayers and students of the other communities in School District U-46; and WHEREAS, on January 24, 2004 the Board of Education for School District U-46 unanimously passed a resolution opposing the disconnection efforts by the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream and requesting these communities cease and desist with their disconnection efforts and asking the other School District U-46 communities for their support in opposing disconnection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, as follows: Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Elgin supports School District U-46 in its continued efforts to provide the best educational environment for all School District U-46 students. Section 2. That an independent comprehensive study or analysis should be completed regarding the proposed disconnection of the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream from School District U-46 to determine whether such disconnection would result in the best financial and educational interests of all School District U-46 communities and that legislation in support of disconnection not be adopted by the Illinois General Assembly until such comprehensive study or analysis is completed. Section 3. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to School District U-46 and to each municipality in School District U-46 including the Villages of Bartlett, Wayne and Carol Stream. Section 4. That this resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval. Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: Adopted: Vote: Yeas Nays: Recorded: Attest: r Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk F:\Legal Dept\Resolutions\Support U-46 Boundary Plan 2005.doc r