HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 3390 01/03/1984 RDINANCE NO. 3390
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF AN ADVISORY
REFERENDUM Q~ESTION ON THE TAXPAYER ~ELIEF ACT OF 1984
TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLA(~ OF MOUNT
PROSPECT AT THE ~-%IERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 20, 1984
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT
AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
THE 3rd DAY OF JANUAt~f, 1984
Published in pamphlet fo~m by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
12th day of January, 1984
RDINANCE N0~ . . 3390
AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF AN ADVISORY
REFERENDUM QUESTION ON THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1984
TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT
PROSPECT AT THE GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION MARCH 20,-1984
WHEREAS, the Village oS Mount Prospect has been asked by some
of its citizens to consider the submission of an advisory
referendum question, as hereinafter specifically set forth, on
the question of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1984; said question
to be submitted to the voters of the Village of Mount Prospect
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 Village of Mount Prospect
regarding the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1984; and
WHEREAS, local public opinion on such matters 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 the Village of Mount Prospect;
and
WHEREAS, it is deemed by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Mount Prospect to be in the best 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 PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOI~
SECTION ONE: That it is the determination of the President
and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect that
the following question of public policy shall be submitted to
the voters of the Village of Mount Prospect as an advisory
referendum at the general primary election scheduled for
March 20, 1984, to wit:
'Shall the members of the Illinois General Assembly,
representing the People of the Village of Mount Prospect,
vote to permanently reduce the State Utility Tax on
consumers from 5% to 2%% and consider alternate revenue
producing measures such as an amendment to the State
Income Tax to tax multi-national corporations?"
SECTION TWO: Said referendum shall 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 Ordinance of
the Village of Mount Prospect calling said election for
March 20, 1984, and providing for the pertinent publications,
ballots, polling places, and election judges.
SECTION THREE: This Ordinance shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage, approval and publication
in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Arthur, Farley, Floros,~Murauskis, Wattenberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Van Geem
PASSED and APPROVED this ~ day of January , 1984.
ATTEST: /
Village Clerk
Village~re~ident