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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: }-, ~~~ Je M. Bohler, Mayor Attest: N c Whites ity Clerk