Resolution 2016-17 Resolution No. 2016--17-
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO
THE ELECTORS OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE, KENDALL
COUNTY,A REFERENDUM OF WHETHER THE CITY SHOULD BECOME A
HOME RULE MUNICIPALITY
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and,
WHEREAS, Section 6(a)of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that
municipalities may elect by referendum to become home rule units; and,
WHEREAS, Section 28-7 of the Election Code(10 ILCS 5/28-7)provides a method of
submission of referendum which are authorized by Article VII of the Constitution and that such
referendum may be initiated by the City Council by passage of a resolution requesting the
submission of the referendum for consideration by the voters of the City; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council hereby finds that it is in the best interest of the City to
submit the referendum of whether the City shall become a home rule municipality to the electors
pursuant to the Election Code.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: The City Council finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and
includes the recitals in this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City
to provide for a referendum concerning the adoption of home rule.
Section 3: The City Clerk is directed to immediately certify and submit the following
public question to the Kendall County Clerk to be placed on the ballot for the general election to
be held on November 8, 2016,in the following form:
Shall the United City of Yorkville become a home rule unit of government Yes
pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois?
No
Section 4: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval as required by law.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
day of , 2016.
CITY CLERK
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CARLO COLOSIMO KEN KOCH
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI LARRY KOT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER JOEL FRIEDERS
DIANE TEELING SEAVER TARULIS
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
Js' day of JULY , 2016.
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