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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