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Home My Public Portal AboutResolution 1127RESOLUTION 1.127 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF DRAFTING AN UNFUNDED MANDATES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has imposed state mandates on local governments; and, WHEREAS, unfunded mandates place financial burdens on local governments and ultimately the taxpaying citizens; and, WHEREAS, the General Assembly recognized the problem of unfunded mandates and sought the advise of the Citizens of Illinois in 1992 by asking the following question: "Should the Illinois General Assembly, in order to stop increasing property taxes due to unfunded mandates on local government, approve a Resolution for a State Constitutional Amendment prohibiting the General Assembly and Governor from adopting new unfunded State mandates that impose additional costs on units of local governments"; and, WHEREAS, the Citizens of Illinois overwhelmingly supported the November 3, 1992 advisory referendum by a resounding vote of 80.6% (YES 3,001,417 - NO 772,01 b) which called for the General Assembly to prepare a constitutional amendment for the voters; and, WHEREAS, an amendment must be drafted and voted upon by the General Assembly before the question can be submitted to the Citizens of Illinois; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The Village of Plainfield does hereby request the General Assembly to work toward drafting and passage of an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment. SECTION 2: The Village of Plainfield respectfully requests that the General Assembly, in cooperation with local government associations, draft a constitutional amendment that reflects a responsible approach pertaining to unfunded mandates. That amendment should reflect a mutual respect and understanding for governance of citizens and the financing of services for those citizens. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD will forward a copy of this Resolution to their State Senator and Representative seeking their support_ in drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment. PASSED this 6t~day of November 1995. ~' .~ -~ AYOR VILLAGE CLERK VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNITY November 9, 1995 The Honorable Edward Petka State Senator of the 42nd District 501 N. Division Street Plainfield, zllinois 605~k4 Dear Senator Fetka, John E. Peterson r~awEnr TRUSTEES Jeffrey Dement Jack Heimerdinger Michael Lambert Richard Rock Raymond Smolich Kurt Stelzer Susan Janik VILLAGE CLERK Enclosed please find a copy of a Resolution in Support of Drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment approved by the Village of Plainfield on November 6, 1995. The Village endorses the efforts of the Illinois Municipal League in drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment. Your assistance in passing the Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment through the General Assembly would be greatly appreciated. Sincerel yo`u'rs(,) ~/ h V ~_~ David P. Van Vooren, Village Administrator • y VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD WILL COUNTY'S OLDEST COMMUNIN November 9, x,.995 The Honorable Brent Hassert Representative of the $3rd District Rt. 5, Bluff & Joliet Rd. Lemont, IL G0439 Dear Representative Hassert, John E. Peterson pRE$IpEHT TRU51'EE5 Jeffrey Dement Jack Helmerdinger Michael Lambert Richard Rock Raymond Smolich Kurt Stalxer Susan Janik NLLA(iE CLERK Enclosed please find a copy of a Resolution in Support of Drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment approved by the Village of Plainfield on November 6, 1995. The Village endorses the efforts of the Illinois Municipal League in drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment. Your assistance in passing the Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment through the General Assembly would be greatly appreciated. Sincerely Iy1ou/r~s, David P. Van Vooren, Village Administrator NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: DAVID P. VAN VOOREN DATE: NOVEMBER 9, 7995 VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TELEPHONE: (815) 436-7093 The Village of Plainfield strongly endorses the efforts of the Illinois Municipal League in drafting an Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment. The Village of Plainfield has approved a resolution supporting the call for the General Assembly to join in the efforts of local governments to cooperatively draft a constitutional amendment. "The General Assembly has a responsibility to address the advisory question asked the citizens in 1992," said Mayor Peterson. In the November 3, 1992, election, the General Assembly asked the voters if they wanted the chance to vote on an unfunded mandates constitutional amendment. The voters overwhelmingly (80.6%, or over 3 million) answered YES! Municipal officials throughout Illinois are committing their time and effort to see this challenge become a reality. Calling for a Unfunded State Mandates Canstitutianal Amendment is a serious effort to restore bath fiscal and elected integrity at the state and local level,"Van Vooren said. Every citizen who wants his or her tax dollars to stay local should urge their legislator to support this important measure, "Mayor Peterson said. Kenneth A. Alderson, Executive Director of the Illinois Municipal League, welcomed the Village of Plainfield to the growing list of local governments who are supporting the Constitutional Amendment. "Unfunded state mandates have eroded local officials' ability to control taxes," he said. "We must seek a solution to fiscal responsibility by both state and local officials. The Unfunded Mandates Constitutional Amendment is a major step in that direction," Alderson said.