HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-83-30 - 12/05/1983 - Taxpayer Relief Act R-83-30
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of McHenry has been asked by some of its citizens
to consider the submission of an advisory referendum question, as herein-
after specifically set forth, on the question of the Taxpayer Relief Act
of 1984; said question to be submitted to the voters of the City of
McHenry at the general primary election scheduled for March 20, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the results of such local referendum will constitute the
opinion of the residents of the City of McHenry regarding the Taxpayer
Relief Act of 1984; and
WHEREAS, local public opinion on such matter is important to local
public officials and state legislators in a determination of what is wise
public policy for the people of the State of Illinois and this City; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed by the Mayor of this City to be in the best
public interest to survey the opinion of the voters by submitting such
question to the voters at the general primary election;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY ,
MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS, as follows:
It is the determination of the Mayor of the City of McHenry that
the following question of public policy shall be submitted to the voters
of this City as an advisory referendum at the general primary election
scheduled for March 20, 1984, to wit:
"Should the members of the Illinois General Assembly
representing the people of this City vote in favor of
the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1984 which closes tax loop-
holes for big multinational corporations and use the
revenue to permanently cut the state utility tax on
consumers from 5% to 22, saving Illinois families and
businesses $300 million a year?"
Said referendum to be conducted, in all respects, in accordance with
the provisions of the Illinois Election Code pertaining to the conduct of
the general primary election, and in accordance with this Resolution of
the City of McHenry calling said election for March 20, 1984.
PASSED this 5th day of December, 1983.
APPROVED this 5th day of December, 1983.
AYES: Nolan, Bolger, Datz, Busse, Smith, McClatchey, Serritella, Snell
NAYS: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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ATTEST:
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