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10-17-95
79-R(a)-95
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZATION FOR NWMC CONCERNING GAMING
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) is a corporate
organization representing municipalities and townships chartered within the State of Illinois
and Counties of Cook, Lake, and DuPage; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10, of the Constitution of the Sate of Illinois,
and Chapter 127, paragraphs 741 through 748, of the Illinois Revised Statutes, authorize and
encourage intergovernmental association and cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the public officials of the NWMC represent forty local
• governmental bodies and a population of over 1.2 million residents; and
program; and
WHEREAS, the NWMC is considering support of a gaming tax revenue sharing
WHEREAS, the program has been reviewed by the NWMC's Legislative
Committee, Attorneys Committee, and Executive Board; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that support of the program will not
negatively impact the NWMC's current legislative efforts on other issues; and
WHEREAS, the requirements placed on NWMC staff to support the program
will not detract from efforts required on other legislative issues; and
WHEREAS, the revenue sharing program under consideration is purely
voluntary on the part of both the sponsor and participants; and
WHEREAS, the position of the NWMC on the revenue sharing program in no
way impacts the right of each individual community to determine to participate or to decline
to participate in the program; and
WHEREAS, the NWMC had called for comprehensive reform of the Illinois tax
structure and does not believe the use of gambling revenue is an adequate or final solution
to the tax funding problem, specifically the school funding problem facing the State of
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assemble has approved various gambling
options including riverboat gambling for the State of Illinois and the NWMC did not or does
not intend to take a position on this issue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the members of the NWMC that:
SECTION I: If the General Assembly approves additional gaming licenses or
an increase in the gaming tax the NWMC will support legislation that would require state •
wide sharing of the gaming tax by all municipalities.
SECTION II: 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.
�- Mayor
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City Clerk
Adopted:lSG 1995
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