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A RESOLUTION
Initiating and Authorizing an Advisory Referendum
Concerning a U.S. Constitutional Amendment
Regarding Political Contributions from Corporations
WHEREAS, pursuant the Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/28-1, ex seq.,
and the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-8, the corporate authorities of a
municipality have the authority to submit a public question to the electors of the
municipality by means of a referendum; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby intends to submit to the residents of
Evanston a public question of city-wide significance,
0 WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the
residents of Evanston to move as expeditiously as possible to submit this proposition to
the voters at the general election to be held on November 6, 2012,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Evanston does hereby initiate
and authorize the following public question, to be submitted to the voters of the entire
City of Evanston at the next regularly -scheduled election after the effective date of this
resolution, which shall take place on November 6, 2012:
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Shall the U.S. Congress pass a bill, to be duly ratified by three -fourths 3/4
of the states, adopting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution,
empowering the federal government and the states to regulate and limit
political contributions from corporations?
❑ Yes ❑ No
SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Evanston shall certify the public
question herein to the proper election authorities in accordance with Article 28 of the
Election Code.
SECTION 4: 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.
EIi eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest,
Ro n Greene, City erk
Adopted: n�' �, 2012
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