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12/7/78
59-R-78
A RESOLUTION
In Support Of H. B. 1270
WHEREAS, the City Council of -the City of Evanston, acting as the
Board of Trustees of the Town of Evanston, strongly believes that a local de-
termination to supplement General Assistance payments beyond the state level
should not prohibit participation by the Township in the state's reimbursement
program; and
WHEREAS, H.B. 1270 provides for General Assistance supplementation
and participation in the state's reimbursement program for Townships which
spend above the 1 mil limit for General Assistance; and
WHEREAS; the City Council of the City of Evanston, acting as the
Board of Trustees'of the Town of Evanston, believes that the use of Illinois
Department of Public Aid funds should not.prohibit nor limit a unit of local
government from supplementing General Assistance recipient grants with local
funds; and
and
WHEREAS, the House and the Senate passed H.B. 1270 this session;
WHEREAS. H.B. 1270 was recently vetoed by Governor Thompson; and
WHEREAS, the House most recently voted to override the Governor's
veto of H.B. 1270; and
WHEREAS, H.B. 1270 has strong bi-partisan support; and
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WHEREAS, H.B. 1270 provides for local options to be determined at
the local decision making level;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, ACTING AS THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF EVANSTON, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
That the Senate is strongly urged to vote to override Governor
Thompson's veto of H.B. 1270.
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Adopted: // 1978
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