HomeMy Public PortalAbout19-1992-19 RESOLUTION NO. 1992-19
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ALLOCATION OF AT LEAST 25% OF
LOTTERY REVENUES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Whereas, there is a growing need to return revenues to local units of government to
replace and strengthen their infrastructure base; and,
Whereas, local elected officials are in the best position to determine the needs of their
communities; and,
Whereas, much of the initial support for the creation of the Hoosier lottery was based
upon the belief that lottery funds would be used to help meet the infrastructure needs of
Indiana cities, towns and counties; and
Whereas, lottery funds have been used to replace operating expenses in state and
local budgets, forcing a reliance on an unstable source of revenue; and,
Whereas, the lack of availability of lottery revenues to local units of government has
caused further delays in meeting local capital needs, causing further deterioration and
higher long-term costs; and,
Whereas, many Hoosier citizens have become confused and disenchanted with the
way lottery funds have been used, resulting in lower ticket sales; and
Whereas, a certain and significant return of lottery revenues would likely lead to higher
ticket sales;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Greencastle
calls upon the Indiana General Assembly to enact, and the Governor to support,
legislation to guarantee that a minimum of 25% of lottery revenues, after administration
and prizes, be directly distributed to cities, towns and counties to be used for capital
needs, using an impartial and equitable formula to ensure that all, communities share in
the benefits of the Hoosier lottery,
PASSED and RESOLVED this 10th day of November, 1992.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GREENCASTLE, INDIANA
Thomas W. Roach Susan V. Murray
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\IJIVId D. Calbert ichael W. Rokicki
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Charles T. Miles
Approved and signed by me this 10th day of November, 1992, at Asc .
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Michael M. Harmless
ATTEST: Mayor
udi.h Berry,
le -Treasurer