HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-91-19 - 06/12/1991 - Urging Governor Edgar to continue surchargeR-91-19
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois did pass a temporary income
tax surcharge; and
WHEREAS, local governments receive a portion of the revenues
collected through the income tax surcharge on the basis of their
population; and
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry has used the proceeds of the
income tax surcharge to reduce the property tax rate levied upon its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the income tax surcharge represents a significant
source of funding City of McHenry operations, the loss of which
would adversely impact property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the possibility of a property tax cap limitation
combined with the potential loss of revenues from the income tax
surcharge would severely impact the City's ability to fund service
levels currently in place; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois continues to pass mandates
upon municipal governments without providing revenues to accomplish
these mandates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY MWIL OF
THE CITY OF MCHENRY, that: The State of Illinois should make the
income tax surcharge permanent; and
- Municipalities should continue to receive funding from the
income tax surcharge on the same basis that currently exists; and
- The City of McHenry will continue to act responsibly and
cause the proceeds from the income tax surcharge to be used to
reduce the property tax otherwise levied upon its residents; and
- A reduction in the income tax surcharge plus a cap on
property fax increases would have an adverse effect upon the City's
ability to provide existing levels of service to its residents.
- The State of Illinois refrain from new mandates for
Illinois municipalities without providing the necessary funding for
implementation and ongoing support.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of McHenry
this 12th day of June , 1991.
YOR
Attest:
CITY CLERK