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Resolution 2009-03 STATE OF ILLINOIS ) ss. COUNTY OF KENDALL ) RESOLUTION NO. 2009- p3 STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOR SB.253 — A BILL TO AMEND THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986 TO EXPAND THE APPLICATION OF THE HOMEBUYER CREDIT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES WHEREAS, home prices and property values continue to dramatically decline across the country, causing Americans to be hesitant to buy homes because they fear prices won't stabilize in the near future; and WHEREAS, existing home inventory is nearing an all -time high and increasing foreclosures flood the market; and WHEREAS, all sectors of the economy are affected by the housing crisis, and WHEREAS, thousands of jobs across all industries have been lost as a result of the housing crisis; and WHEREAS, implementing a viable foreclosure plan is absolutely essential to stabilizing the housing market by keeping people in their homes and stabilizing home prices; and WHEREAS, SB.253 - a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the application of the homebuyer credit, and for other purposes was introduced by Senator Johnny Isakson (R -GA) on January 15, 2009; and WHEREAS, said bill contains a plan to make tax credits for home purchases available in transactions for all primary residences, increase the size of the individual tax credit, consider the credit repayable only if a home is sold within the first three years of purchase, provide below market rate mortgage interest rates; and WHEREAS, SB.253 and its components represent a solution to fixing the housing crisis, and therefore assist in improving the economy; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville deem it in the best interest of the United City of Yorkville to endorse and support SB.253; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Senate Bill 253 is hereby endorsed and request is hereby made for its immediate passage by the United States Senate, United States House of Representatives, and subsequently, the President of the United States. I Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this day of , A.D. 2009. �CLRK ROBYN SUTCLIFF JOSEPH BESCO Y, GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOE PLOCHER WALLY WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS ROSE ANN SPEARS BOB ALLEN Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this o9 - 7 day of J A M U P 12 y , A.D. 2009. U 4 MAYOR r.