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RESOLUTION
37-PR-73
WHEREAS, the employees of the Evanston Bus Company are currently
on strike; and
WHEREAS, the resultant discontinuance -of bus service is causing
serious problems to thousands of suburban riders; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Legislature recently enacted H.B. 89
of which one of the purposes was to assist suburban bus lines by appro-
priating $2,000,000 to tide them over to the June 30 date; and
WHEREAS, because of restrictive definitions in the Bill regard-
ing -the determination of operating deficits no money has been forthcom-
ing to the Evanston -Bus Company; --and--.-
WHEREAS, H.B. 1680 has been introduced as an emergency measure
to redefine operating deficit in a manner that would get funds to the
Evanston Bus Company:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE ITRESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Evanston that it goes on record in favor of H.B. 1680 and requests
early consideration and - adoption of -this legislation; and
BE "IT FURTHER -RESOLVIZ that a copy -*of - this -resolution be sent
to all of the appropriate Legislators.
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