HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-94 02/01/1994 RESOLUTION NO. 9-94
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A PUBLIC REFERENDUM PRIOR TO THE
INTRODUCTION OF PERMANENT CASINO ESTABLISHMENTS, BETTING PARLORS
SLOT MACHINES, VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINALS (ALSO KNOWN AS VIDEO GAMBLING
MACHINES) OR ANY OTHER FORM OF LEGALIZED GAMBLING
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois in the last several years has legalized various forms of gambling including:
Certain riverboat casinos, certain games of chance such as bingo under certain conditions, Illinois State
lottery; and
WHEREAS, on June 26, 1991, the Illinois House narrowly defeated by six votes, Amendment 21 to S.B.
378 which would have legalized video lottery terminals (also known as video gambling machines); and
WHEREAS, S.B. 835 introduced on March 10, 1993 would have created the Illinois Gaming Act of 1993
(this Bill is currently in Committee); and
WHEREAS, H.B. 599 introduced on February 23, 1993 would amend the Lottery Law by authorizing
licensing of video gambling machines (this Bill is currently in Committee); and
WHEREAS, it is the general opinion of the Mayor and Board of Trustees that it is inappropriate for
government to rely on revenues derived from gambling to fund its operations; and
WHEREAS, it is the general opinion of the Mayor and Board of Trustees that the expansion of gambling
by any means, including but not limited to the legalizing of land-based casinos, operation of video gambling
machines or the creation of additional riverboat casino licenses, would alter the quality of life in Mount
Prospect; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect should have a right to vote and express their
opinion on an issue of this importance, one that would determine the very fabric and future of their
community, prior to the introduction of permanent casino establishments, betting parlors, slot machines,
video lottery terminals (also known as video gambling machines) or any other form of legalized gambling
within the corporate limits of the Village; and
WHEREAS, the aforementioned statements represent the philosophy of the current Village Board of
Trustees with regard to the issue of the expansion of legalized gambling within Mount Prospect.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE
OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
.SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect shall establish an Advisory Referendum prior to the
introduction of permanent casino establishments, betting parlors, slot machines, video lottery terminals (also
known as video gambling machines) or any other form of legalized gambling within the corporate limits of
the Village.
SECTION TWO: That a copy of this Resolution be mailed to the following State of Illinois officials:
Governor Jim Edgar, Senate Majority Leader, Senator James "Pate" Philip; House Majority Leader,
Representative Michael J. Madigan; Senators Many Butler, Peter Fitzgerald and Grace Mary Stern;
Representatives Carolyn Krause, Rosemary Mulligan, Margaret Parcells, Terry Parke and Bernard
Pedersen.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley
NAYS: Hendricks
ABSENT: Corcoran
PASSED and APPROVED this ls.~_t day of Februa~', 1994.
Carol A. Fields
Village Clerk