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A RESOLUTION
Expressing the Endorsement of
of the City Council of the Abolition
of the Office of City Treasurer
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is a home rule unit under the provisions
of Article VII of the Constitution of Illinois, 1970; and
and
WHEREAS, Subsection 6 of Article VII provides in Subparagraph (f):
"A home rule unit shall have the power, subject to approval
by referendum, to adopt, alter or repeal a form of government
provided by law ... a home rule municipality shall have the
power to provide for its officers, their method of selection
and terms of office only as approved by referendum or as
otherwise authorized by law";
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has resolved to utilize
the referendum procedures provided by Section 28-4 of the Election Code with re-
spect to units of local government; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has made a public an-
nouncement calling for a referendum to be submitted to the voters of the City
of Evanston at the regular municipal election to be held on April 1, 1975, on
the question of the abolition of the office of City Treasurer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston finds that the office
of City Treasurer is no longer necessary or in the best interest of the City of
Evanston;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COU14CIL OF THE CITY OF EVAN-
STON, COOK COUNTY, ILLII40IS:
That the City Council of the City of Evanston hereby expresses its en-
dorsement of the abolition of the office of City Treasurer for the City of
Evanston, Illinois.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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• City Clerk
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