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RESOLUTION
57-PR 4
WHEREAS, the Town of the City of Evanston is empowered to and does
administer a program of temporary general assistance to needy Evanston
residents; and
WHEREAS, the Town of the City of Evanston is desirous of providing
that level of assistance which is necessary for a minimum standard of
living in Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Town Auditors adopted a budget for the 1974-
1975 Township Fiscal Year on June 24, 1974, for the purpose of carrying on
a general assistance program; and
WHEREAS, the Township Supervisor of the Town of the City of Evanston
appeared before the City Council at its regular meeting of October 14, 1974
and stated that he will be forced to reduce the levels of general assistance
on November 1, 1974 unless an alternative source of funds is found immediately
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WHEREAS, the Township Supervisor and the Township Committee have
determined that the amount of funds necessary to meet the current needs of the
Township is approximately $150,000:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Evanston that it:
1. goes on record as supporting the need for the general
assistance grant levels to be maintained at current
levels through the end of the current Township Fiscal
Year on March 31, 1975; and
2. agrees that the deficit in general assistance funds be
met up to a maximum of $150,OOU from City of Evanston
Revenue Sharing Funds; and
3. will hereby transfer as needed up to a maximum of $150,000
• to the Town of the City of Evanston for purposes consistent
with the foregoing; and
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• 4. makes these funds available to the Township only
on the basis that no funds may be given directly to
general assistance recipients, and that the Township
will appropriately expend these funds in accordance
with Revenue Sharing guidelines; and
5. directs that a system of transfer accountability be
developed by which the Township will report to the City
in an appropriate manner as to when these funds are
necessary and how they have been expended; and
BE IT.FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is instructed to
implement this Resolution in the necessary fashion.
• Jc / F.dgar Vnnneman _ jr-
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Mayor
ATTEST: /s/ Maurice F_ Rrown
City Clerk
Adopted: October 28 1974.
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