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A RESOLUTION
Supporting the City of Evanston Becoming a Member of the
Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities Coalition
WHEREAS, one of the primary functions of local municipal governments
is to ensure public safety within our communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston appreciates the outstanding effort put
forth our public safety employees in protecting our community; and
WHEREAS, we recognize our obligation to provide our public safety
employees with a fair pension that reflects their service to our community; and
WHEREAS, the cost of providing General Assembly determined pension
benefits has put a great financial strain on our community and our taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, if solutions are not enacted by the General Assembly, the
growing pension costs will place our very ability to provide public safety and other
municipal services in jeopardy; and
WHEREAS, this problem extends beyond the City of Evanston and. affects
municipalities statewide; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is committed to working with all
stakeholders to implement fair and long-term changes that will ensure the sustainability
of these pension funds without placing an overwhelming burden upon our taxpayers or
leaving communities unable to provide basic services; and
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18-R-10
WHEREAS, Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities, a coalition of local
governments and other concerned entities, has been founded with a mission of •
pursuing these much needed pension reforms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Evanston supports the mission of the
Pension Fairness for Illinois Communities Coalition and agrees to become a member
of the Coalition.
SECTION 2: That the City of Evanston will actively encourage the
participation of local governments, their representative local government organizations
and other .concerned entities throughout the State of Illinois in the Pension Fairness for
Illinois Communities Coalition.
SECTION 3: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 18-R-10 shall be in full force and effect
from and after the date of its .passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Eli eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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odney eerie, City Clerk
Adopted �, , 2010
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