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A RESOLUTION
Concerning the
Budget Policy Committee
WHEREAS, the Committee on Committees has reviewed the performance
and function of the Budget Policy Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Committees has determined that the
Budget Policy Committee has performed in an excellent manner in providing
information concerning budget policy; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Committees has determined that in order
that the Budget Policy Committee may continue to perform its functions, the
membership of the committee should be increased to four .(.4)._Aldermen;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the membership of the Budget Policy Committee
of the City Council of the City of Evanston shall be
composed of four (4) Aldermen of the City Council.
SECTION 2: The Committee on Committees shall appoint the members
of the Budget Policy Committee, selecting at least one
member from each of the three following Standing Committees of the City
Council:
A. Administration and Public Works
B. Human Services
C. Planning and Development
SECTION.3: The Budget Policy Committee shall meet as frequently
as is necessary, but at least quarterly. Notice of
the Committee meetings shall be given in the same manner as other Committees
of the City Council, and minutes of the Committee's meetings shall be kept
and circulated to the City Council.
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SECTION 4•: The responsibilities of the.Budget Policy Committee
shall be as follows:
A. To provide information and recommendations to the City
Council concerning policies governing property tax levies
for operating and capital purposes; and
B. To examine the need for adjustment in and addition to non -
property tax operating revenues, and to provide the appropriate
recommendations to the City Council; and
C. To review and recommend adjustments as necessary to City
Council policies affecting pension funding, short-term
borrowing (cash -flow financing),.and the impact of externally
funded programs or expenditures on the operating budget.
SECTION 5: The Budget Policy Committee shall continue operation
until such time as the City Council may determine that
it is no longer necessary to meet the needs of the City of Evanston and the
Evanston City Council.
SECTION 6: This resolution shall take effect and be in full force
from and after its passage.
Mayor
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
Adopted:986
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