Resolution 2000-22 STATE OF II,LINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO: 2000-
RESOLUTION ANNOUNCING SUPPORT OF THE KENDALL COUNTY
PUBLIC SAFETY SALES TAX
WHEREAS, the past decade has seen the population of Kendall County
increase by over 50%; and,
WHEREAS, Kendall County is currently the fastest growing County in the
State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the activity of the Kendall County Criminal Justice System has
increased at a rate that far exceeds the rapid growth of the County's population; and
WHEREAS, the Kendall County Criminal Justice System serves both
unincorporated areas of Kendall County and the growing municipalities of Kendall
County; and
WHEREAS, the dramatic increase in the cost of operating the Kendall
County Criminal Justice System has placed increasing pressure on the property
taxpayers of Kendall County; and
WHEREAS, the Kendall County Board, consistently attempts balances the
need to provide necessary government services while minimizing the burden on
property taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, the Kendall County Board has placed on the November ballot a
referendum question that will ask voters if a Public Safety Sales Tax of 0.25% shall
be imposed on all retail sales within Kendall County, the exception being of sales
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food, licensed vehicles, medicine and medical equipment, with the new revenue
generated being committed to the expenses associated with crime prevention,
detention, and other public safety purposes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE City Council supports the Kendall County Board's efforts to identify
an alternative revenue source to assist with the rapidly rising cost of criminal justice
in Kendall County and encourages each voting resident of Kendall County to
consider voting "Yes" on the upcoming Public Safety Sales Tax referendum
question.
PAUL JAMES DAVE DOCKSTADER
RICHARD STICKA MIKE ANDERSON
VALERIE BURD Y ROSE SPEARS y
LARRY KOT THOMAS SOWINSKI _
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall
County, Illinois, this day of , A.D. 2000.
MAYOR, ARTHUR F. PROCHAS , JR.
PASSED bbyy the city concil of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinos this day of , A.D. 00.
Attest:
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