91-0508 Income Tax Surcharge R11-0SQ$
RESOLUTION
OF SUPPORT FOR THE INCOME TAX SURCHARGE
WHEREAS, in 1989 the State Legislature passed a temporary
income tax surcharge partially to benefit education in
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the income tax surcharge will expire in 1991
unless the legislature acts to extend the surcharge; and
WHEREAS, the additional state dollars generated by the
income tax surcharge enabled District U-46 to operate in a
fiscally responsible manner and make substantial progress in
reducing accumulated debt; and
WHEREAS, these additional state dollars allowed
District U-46 to avoid program cuts (including elimination of
athletics and other extra-curricular activities) and staff
reductions; and
WHEREAS, enrollment in School District U-46 is growing
rapidly as evidenced by its growth of more than 1,000 students
in the last year; and
WHEREAS, these additional state dollars also allowed
District U-46 to make many needed program improvements,
including hiring additional teachers to accommodate its
rapidly growing student population, reestablishing an
elementary school art program, instituting programs to serve
the needs of at-risk students, and other innovative services;
and
WHEREAS, state funding for education has been
unpredictable throughout the 1980 ' s until the enactment of the
income tax surcharge; and
WHEREAS, substantial and predictable state funding is
essential in order to provide a quality education to the
children of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, stable revenue replacement for education should
be an essential component of any proposal to provide property
tax relief.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City Council of the City of
Elgin supports making permanent the income tax surcharge for
education.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: May 8, 1991
Adopted: May 8, 1991
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
TELEPHONE 708/695-6500
FAX 708/695-9038
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May 13, 1991
Mr. Robert Johnson, President
Board of Education
School District U-46
355 East Chicago Street
Elgin, IL 60120
Re: Resolution of Support
Dear Mr. Johnson:
I am enclosing a certified copy of the Resolution of Support
for the Income Tax Surchage adopted by the Elgin City Council
at its last meeting on May 8, 1991 .
Very truly yours,
Dolonna "Loni" Mecum, PLS
City Clerk
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District Elgin, Illinois 60120-6543
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April 18, 1991
Mr. George VanDeVoorde
Mayor
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120
Dear George:
The spring legislative session is upon us. Between now and June 30th, the state
legislature will deal with numerous issues which could have a big impact on
District U-46. Among the major issues being debated this session are the
extension of the income tax surcharge and property tax relief. As in the past, we
need the need the help of business and community leaders to help us take our
message to Springfield.
On Thursday, May 16, Concerned Citizens for Education is sponsoring District U-46
Lobby Day, our annual bus trip to Springfield. Numerous community leaders,
business leaders and private citizens have joined for this trip in previous years
and our visits have had an impact on legislators statewide. We believe we can
have a similar impact this year and we would like the City of Elgin to be
officially represented on May 16. Would your schedule permit you to join us?
Enclosed is a resolution adopted by Concerned Citizens for Education and by the
District U-46 Board of Education. The resolution and the related exhibits
illustrate the positive impact of the income tax surcharge. We would like the
Elgin City Council to adopt a similar resolution of support before May 16.
We would also appreciate your designating someone to serve as a liaison between
the City of Elgin and us on legislative matters. Please contact us at 888-5040
with the name of your legislative liaison. Reservations for the May 16th Lobby
Day may also be made by calling the same phone number.
On behalf of Concerned Citizens for Education and the District U-46 Board of
Education, we thank you for the support you have shown in the past. We encourage
your continued legislative involvement this spring and in the years to come.
Working together, we can make a positive difference for the students of District
U-46.
Sincerely,
114141--
anet L. Korman Richard Rayner, Jr.
Legislative Chairperson Chairperson
District U-46 Board of Education Concerned Citizens for Education
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( cc: Elgin City Council members
City Manager Larry Rice
School District U.46 Serves: Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, South Elgin, Streamwood, Wayne
and portions of Carol Stream, St. Charles, Schaumburg and West Chicago
SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46
• Elgin, Illinois
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR
THE INCOME TAX SURCHARGE
WHEREAS in, 1989 the State Legislature passed a temporary income
tax surcharge partially to benefit education in Illinois; and
WHEREAS the income tax surcharge will expire in 1991 unless the
legislature acts to extend the surcharge; and
WHEREAS the additional state dollars generated by the income tax
surcharge enabled District U-46 to operate in a fiscally
responsible manner and make substantial progress in reducing
accumulated debt; and
WHEREAS these additional state dollars allowed District U-46 to
avoid program cuts (including elimination of athletics and other
extra-curricular activities) and staff reductions; and
WHEREAS enrollment in School District U-46 is growing rapidly as
evidenced by our growth of more than 1,000 students in the last
year; and
WHEREAS these additional state dollars also allowed District
U-46 to make many needed program improvements, including hiring
additional teachers to accommodate our rapidly growing student
population, reestablishing an elementary school art program, 47,
instituting programs to serve the needs of at-risk students, and
other innovative services; and
WHEREAS state funding for education had been unpredictable
throughout the 1980's until the enactment of the income tax
surcharge; and
WHEREAS substantial and predictable state funding is essential
in order to provide a quality education to the children of
Illinois; and
WHEREAS stable revenue replacement for education should be an
essential component of any proposal to provide property tax
relief;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education of
School District U-46 supports making permanent the income tax
surcharge for education.
Dated this day of ) 7 <- �. ' , 1991
Pr ident, B r of Education
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School District U-46
ATTEST:
Secretary, Board of Education
School District U-46
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