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RESOLUTION N0. 3299
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DRAFTING AN UNFUNDED MANDATES
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has imposed
local governments; and,
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates place financial
governments and ultimately the taxpaying citizens;
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognized
unfunded mandates and sought the advice of the Ci
in 1992 by asking the following question:
state mandates on
burdens on local
and,
the problem of
tizens of Illinois
"Should the Illinois General Assembly, in order to stop
increasing property taxes due to unfunded mandates on local
government, approve a Resolution for a State Constitutional
Amendment prohibiting the General Assembly and Governor from
adopting new unfunded States mandates that impose additional
costs on units nits of local government?"; and,
WHEREAS, the Citizens of Illinois overwhelmingly supported the
November 3, 1992, advisory referendum by a resounding vote of 80.6
(YES 3,001,117 -- NO 772,016) which called for the General Assembly
to prepare a constitutional amendment for the voters; and,
WHEREAS, an amendment must be drafted and voted upon by the
General Assembly before the question can be submitted to the
Citizens of Illinois;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City of Canton does hereby request the General
Assembly to work toward drafting and passage of an Unfunded Mandates
Constitutional Amendment.
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2. The City of Canton respectfully requests that the General
Assembly, in cooperation with local government associations, draft a
constitutional amendment that reflects a responsible approach
pertaining to unfunded mandates. That amendment should reflect a
mutual respect and understanding for governance of citizens and the
financing of services for those citizens.
BE IT FIIRTHER RESOLVED THAT THE CITY OF CANTON will forward a
copy of this Resolution to their State Senator and Representative
seeking their support in drafting an unfunded Mandates
Constitutional Amendment.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton
County, Illinois this 5th day of December, 1995 upon a roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen May, Meade, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford,
Molleck,
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Aldermen Shores, Bohler.
APPRQV~D:
onald E. Edwards, Mayor
ATTEST:
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