R-218-92 OPPOSING ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION OF INCOME TAX SURCHARGE FUNDINGITEM VI.C.2
RESOLUTION 218
RESOLUTION OPPOSING ELIMINATION OR REDUCTION
OF INCOME TAX SURCHARGE FUNDING
WHEREAS, ILLINOIS MUNICIPALITIES RECEIVED A COMMITMENT FROM THE
LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE $237,000,000 IN INCOME TAX SURCHARGE FUNDS FROM
JULY 1, 1992 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1993; AND
WHEREAS, THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT'S SHARE OF THIS REVENUE AMOUNTS
TO APPROXIMATELY $150,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 1992 -93; AND
WHEREAS, ANY REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THIS REVENUE WILL
IMPOSE HARDSHIPS UPON OUR COMMUNITY'S ABILITY TO PROVIDE NECESSARY
SERVICES AND EXPENSES; AND
WHEREAS, THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET SEEKS ELIMINATION OF
THE MUNICIPAL DISTRIBUTION OF THESE FUNDS IN ORDER TO UTILIZE
ADDITIONAL REVENUES AT THE STATE LEVEL.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE
BOARD:
SECTION 1: THAT THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT SEEKS THE LEGISLATURE'S
SUPPORT IN OPPOSING ANY REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF THIS
MUNICIPAL REVENUE SOURCE.
SECTION 2: THAT THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT SEEKS THE LEGISLATURE'S
SUPPORT IN MAKING THIS A PERMANENT MUNICIPAL REVENUE SOURCE.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, WILL, AND DU PAGE, ILLINOIS, ON
THIS )7 DAY OF r( , 1992.
Kenneth Bromberek
Barbara Buschman
Bert Ercoli
Richard Kwasneski
William Margalus
Ralph Schobert
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
C/^
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED BY ME THIS DAY OF
ATTEST:
CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, VILLAGE CLERK
, 1992
EPH S. FOR LEY, VIL / G f' RESIDENT