2016-02 RESOLUTION 2016 - 02
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING
THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE AND ILLINOIS
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE 2016 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove ("Village") a member of the Northwest
Municipal Conference and the Illinois Municipal Lea e; and
WHEREAS, e Northwest Municipal Conference and the Illinois Municipal League
works with its members to develop their annual Legislative Programs that serves as a
comprehensive platform on legislative issues in order to protect and benefit the interests
of its member municipalities, residents and businesses in our communities and the region-,
and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference and Illinois Municipal League's 2016
Legislative Program focuses on issues vital to the Village of Buffalo Grove, is
include: ensuring a pro-growth enviromnent that reduces the burden on local taxpayers;
ensuring local governments have sufficient revenues to provide quality public services
and appropriation of funds earmarked to municipalities is automatically distributed; and,
ensuring the sustainabilly of critical infrastructure through strategic investment', and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference and the Illinois Municipal League
will actively pursue these legislative priorities tote benefit of the Village of Buffalo
Grove and all its member municipalities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Buffalo Grove hereby
pledges its support for the Northwest Municipal Conference and the Illinois Municipal
League's 2016 Legislative Programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village of Buffalo Grove will actively or to
pursue the objectives of both legislative programs locally and in our federal and state
capitols; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to all state
and federal legislators representing the Village of Buffalo Grove, to the Office of the
Governor, and to department heads in the Village.
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Z"�an, Village President
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ATTEST-
Janet iirabian, Village Clerk