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14-PR-83
A RESOLUTION
Urging the Illinois General Assembly
to Reinstate the Local Government
Revenue Sharing Program in the 1984
State of Illinois Budget
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois presently distributes $240 million
annually in State Income Tax Funds to Illinois municipalities under the,
Local Government Revenue Sharing Program; and
WHEREAS, it is projected that the City of Evanston will receive
$1.4 million, or approximately 5% of General Fund revenues from the
State of Illinois under the Local Government Revenue Sharing Program
during the 1983-84 City of Evanston fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Illinois has presented to
the Illinois General Assembly a budget for the 1984 fiscal year, which
proposes elimination of the Local Government Revenue Sharing Program; and
WHEREAS, revenue received by the City of Evanston from the Local
Government Revenue Sharing Fund is a -critical element of the Evanston
General Fund.revenue structure, which supports most basic municipal
services:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS:
1. That the Illinois General Assembly is urged to reinstate
the Local Government Revenue Sharing Program in the 1984
Budget. of the State of Illinois, with no reduction in the
level of funding; and
2. .-.That copies of this Resolution be sent to the members of
the General Assembly representing the City of Evanston,
as well as to the Illinois Municipal League and the
Northwest Municipal Conference. +
Adopted: ' (,k v , 1983.
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