HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3647RESOLUTION NO. 3647
A RESOLUTION IMPOSING A FREEZE ON HIRING, PROMOTIONS, AND
PURCHASESOF NON-EMERGENCY CAPITAL EQUIPMENT FOR THE CITY
OF CANTON, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Canton City Council have determined that it is necessary and in
the best interest. of the City of Canton that a freeze on hiring, promotions, and purchases
ofnon-emergency Capital equipment be imposed by the corporate authorities; and,
WHEREAS, the City has suffered revenue losses for the fiscal year 2003 and
with the financial situation of the State of Illinois the City could experience even greater
losses in revenue for the next fiscal yeaz; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois as follows:
1. That the Canton City Council find all of the foregoing recitals to be fact.
2. That the corporate authorities of the City of Canton they aze hereby
authorized and by this act do impose a freeze on hiring, promotions, and
purchases of non-emergency Capital equipment for a period of twelve (12)
consecutive months from the date of this resolution.
3. Any vote to override the freeze on expenditures, hiring or promotions as to
a specific item shall only be done on the basis of a 2/3 majority vote upon
determining that an emergency exist.
4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately uponits
passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois
and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a
regulaz meeting this 4th day of March , 2003 upon a roll call vote
as follows:
AYES: p~ldermen rlolleck, Hartford, ti+Test, Carl, Shores, Flllinpham.
NAYS: A1der1 Sarff, r?eade,
ABSENT: NOS
Approved:
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Je M. Bohler, Mayor
Attest:
N c Whites ity Clerk