HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-02-007 - 06/03/2002 - OPPOSITION REDUCING STATE SHARED REVENUESRESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the City of McHenry has a population of 21,501; and
WHEREAS, Illinois municipalities receive 1/10 of the Illinois Income Tax proceeds and all of
the revenue from the State Photoprocessing Tax; and
WHEREAS, Illinois municipalities depend on this revenue to provide first response in police
and public works directly affecting the citizens; and
WHEREAS, Illinois municipalities have already received a reduction in revenues due to the
national economic downturn both in the shared income tax and sales tax proceeds; and
WHEREAS, municipal costs have increased this year due to homeland defense costs and
providing other vital services; and
WHEREAS, municipalities are currently suffering late payments through the State's Local
Government Distributive Fund thereby causing shortfalls throughout the State in meeting municipal
bills; and
WHEREAS, all State shared revenue is essential to municipal services.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of McHenry does hereby go on record
in strong opposition to reducing State shared revenues, especially the State Income Tax and
Photoprocessing Tax, to Illinois municipalities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be incorporated in the Minutes of this
Meeting of the McHenry City Council and that a copy be forwarded to the Governor of the State of
Illinois.
PASSED and APPROVED this P day of June, 2002.
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