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02-18-93
39-R-93
A RESOLUTION
Income Tax Surcharge Resolution
Asking Governor Edgar to Support Municipalities
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has shared with local
governments; municipalities and counties, with needed revenues
since 1989 with income tax surcharge proceeds;
WHEREAS, the temporary income tax surcharge for
municipalities and counties will expire on June 30, 1993;
WHEREAS, municipalities and counties have tremendous
financial needs to directly serve the citizens of Illinois with
local programs;
• WHEREAS, municipalities and counties have expended the
revenues in a conservative, productive manner for their citizens;
WHEREAS, the Federal and State government continue to
impose unfunded state mandates on local governments;
WHEREAS, this revenue is essential to sound municipal
and county fiscal health;
WHEREAS, Governor Edgar will be delivering the State
Budget Address on March 3, 1993;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Evanston, a
political subdivision of the Sate, does hereby request that the
Chief Executive Officer support and endorse in the 1993 Budget
Address the permanent extension of the income tax surcharge with
the proceeds dedicated to municipalities and counties.
SECTION 1: This Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in
the manner provided by law.
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Adopted: Z , 1993
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