R-385-95 10/23/95RESOLUTION 2�
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DRAFTING AN
UNFUNDED MANDATES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
ITEM V.0
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, the citizens of Illinois overwhelmingly supported the November 3, 1992
advisory referendum by a resounding vote of 80.6% (YES 3,001,417 - NO 772,016) which
called for the General Assembly to prepare a constitutional amendment for the voters; 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 Lemont, Illinois as
follows:
SECTION 1: The Village of Lemont does hereby request the General
Assembly to work toward drafting and passage of an Unfunded Mandates
Constitutional Amendment.
SECTION 2: The Village of Lemont 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 Lemont, Illinois will forward a
copy of this Resolution to its State Senator and Representative seeking their support in
drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT, COUNTIES OF COOK, DU PAGE AND WILL, ILLINOIS
on this 23rd day of October , 1995.
AYES NAYS PASSED ABSENT
J
Barbara Buschman
Alice Chin V
Keith Latz
Connie Markiewicz v
Rick Rimbo V
Ralph Schobert
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
Approved by me this 23rd day of October
Attest:
, 1995.
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
HARD A. KWASNESKI, Village President