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6/15/76
66-R-76
RESOLUTION
Cook County Board Employer's Expense Tax
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has proposed a Cook County
Employer's Expense Tax to be collected from all associations and businesses
operated in Cook County for profit and employing more than fifteen persons; and
WHEREAS, two-thirds of said tax, as collected by the County, will be re-
mitted to municipalities within the County on a population basis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is fearful that said tax will act as a de-
terrent to new businesses coming into the County and to existing businesses
staying within the County; and
WHEREAS, the City of.Evanston believes that the distribution on a popula-
tion basis is not an equitable formula because it in no way takes into consid-
eration both local needs, area -wide goals and the like; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston feels that local communities should raise
their own taxes to the extent that Home Rule provides:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Evanston, recognizing that the City of Evanston would probably receive $539,000
the first year of its implementation, is in opposition to this tax; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution expressing the City's
opposition be sent to the Cook County Board.
/s/ Ned Lauterbach
Mayor pro Tem
ATTEST:
• /s/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
Adopted: June 14 , 1976