1996-12RESOLUTION 96- 12
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DRAFTING
AN UNFUNDED MANDATESCONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has imposed state mandates on local governments; and,
WHEREAS, unfunded mandates place financial burdens on local governments and ultimately the taxpaying
citizens; and,
WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognized the problem of unfunded mandates and sought the advice
of the Citizens of Illinois in 1992 by asking the following question:
"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 State mandates that
impose additional costs on units of local government? "; 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 VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND
LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Village of Buffalo Grove does hereby request the General Assembly to work toward
drafting and passage of an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment.
Section 2:. The Village of Buffalo Grove 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 FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE will forward a copy
of this Resolution to their State Senator and Representative seeking their support in drafting an Unfunded Mandates
Constitutional Amendment.
AYES: 6 — Marienthal, Reid, Rubin, Braiman, Hendricks, Glover
NAYS: 0 — None
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PASSED: February 5, 1996 APPROVED: Fe ruar
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ATTEST:
VIL GE CLERK