HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-60 Resolution No . 93-60
INCOME TAX SURCHARGE RESOLUTION
ASKING GOVERNOR EDGAR TO SUPPORT MUNICIPALITIES
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has shared with local
governments; municipalities and counties, with needed reve-
nues since 1989 with income tax surcharge proceeds;
WHEREAS, the temporary income tax surcharge for munici-
palities and counties will expire on June 30, 1993 ;
WHEREAS, municipalities and counties have tremendous
financial needs to directly serve the citizens of Illinois
with local programs ;
WHEREAS, municipalities and counties have expended the
revenues in a conservative, productive manner for their citi-
zens ;
WHEREAS, the Federal and State government continue to
impose unfunded state mandates on local governments;
WHEREAS, this revenue is essential to sound municipal
and county fiscal health;
WHEREAS, Governor Edgar will be delivering the State
Budget Address on March 3, 1993;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Municipality of the City
of Elgin that this corporate body, a political subdivision of
the State, does hereby request that the Chief Executive Offi-
cer support and endorse in the 1993 Budget Address the perma-
nent extension of the income tax surcharge with the proceeds
dedicated to municipalities and counties .
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: February 24 , 1993
Adopted: February 24 , 1993
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk