HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1991-101-R-91• _ 101-R-91
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Submission of an Advisory
Referendum Question on a State of Illinois
Future Education Act
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has been asked by the
Treasurer of the State of Illinois to consider the submission of
an advisory referendum question, as hereinafter specifically set
forth, on the question of the establishment of a State of
Illinois Future Education Act, to help Illinois parents save for
their children's college educations; said question to be
submitted to the voters of the City of Evanston at the election
scheduled for March 17, 1992; and
WHEREAS, the results of such local referendum will
• constitute the opinion of the residents to the City of Evanston
regarding the Future Education Account Act; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed by the Council of Evanston to be
in the public interest to survey the opinion of the voters by
submitting such question to the voters at the March 17, 1992
election;
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: It
is the determination of
the Council of. -
the City
of Evanston that
the following question of public policy
shall be
submitted to the
voters of the City of
Evanston as an
advisory
referendum at the
election scheduled for
March 17, 1992,
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to wit .
101 R-91
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Should the State of Illinois establish a college
savings program which would allow families to make set
monthly payments into a Future Education Account that
would guarantee their children's future college tuition
at an Illinois public university?
SECTION 2: Said referendum shall be conducted, in
all respects, in accordance with the
provisions of the Illinois Election Code pertain to the conduct
of the March 17, 1992 election, and with the Ordinance providing
for the pertinent publications, ballots, polling places and
election judges relating to such election.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall be in full force
and effect following its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
Mayor
ATTEST•
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` C' y Clerk
Adopted: , 1991
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