17-84 Resolution No. 17-84
RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT OF A MINIMUM WAGE THAT IS A LIVING WAGE
WHEREAS, the current federal minimum wage of$7.25 per hour has been in effect since
2009 and has not been increased since that time; and
WHEREAS, the current Illinois minimum wage of$8.25 per hour has been in effect since
2010, and has not been increased since that time; and
WHEREAS, a full-time minimum wage worker in Illinois does not earn a living wage;and
WHEREAS, a higher minimum wage in Illinois would likely increase spending on locally
produced goods and services by workers benefitting from such increased wages,which,in turn could
produce greater demand and help stimulate the local economy; and
WHEREAS, sound economic policies require that minimum wages be established by the
federal and state governments rather than on an ad hoc basis by local communities; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Elgin supports an increase in the minimum wage
to provide workers a living wage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS,that the City Council of the City of Elgin hereby urges the federal government
and the State of Illinois to increase the current federal and Illinois minimum wages to provide
workers a living wage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS,that the City Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution to the President of
the United States, to each member of the Illinois delegation to the United States House of
Representatives, to each of the Illinois United States Senators, to the Governor of Illinois, to each
member of the Illinois House of Representatives and to each member of the Illinois Senate.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: June 14, 2017
Adopted: June 14, 2017
Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 2
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk