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Resolution supporting government reform measures and amendments to Illinois Senate Bill 0669.
Staff Summary
* This resolution, as discussed at the Financial and Administrative Committee's February 8, 2017 meeting, outlines Lake County Board's position on Illinois Senate Bill 0669 (SB0669).
* SB0669 was filed by Illinois Senator Terry Link (District 30) requiring the County Board Chairman be elected countywide, starting in 2020.
* Numerous counties have utilized referenda to allow voters to decide if the position of the County Board Chairman should be elected directly by voters.
* Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor has outlined a package of reforms for county government.
* Chairman Lawlor seeks County Board support to amend SB0669 to require a voter referendum in 2018 asking voters if they would support the following measures:
o a countywide elected chairman in 2022;
o implementing redistricting reform based on the "Independent Map Amendment" that would position Lake County as a model for government reform statewide; and
o streamlining county government by reducing the size of the county board.
Body
Resolution Supporting Government Reform Measures and Amendments to Illinois Senate Bill 0669
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 0669 was filed by Illinois Senator Terry Link (District 30) requiring that the County Board Chairman be elected countywide, starting in 2020; and
WHEREAS, numerous counties have utilized referenda to allow voters to decide if the position of the County Board Chairman should be elected directly by voters; and
WHEREAS, Lake County Board Chairman Aaron Lawlor has outlined a package of reforms for county government; and
WHEREAS, Chairman Lawlor seeks County Board support to amend SB0669 to require a voter referendum in 2018 and ask voters if they would support other reform measures; and
WHEREAS, Chairman Lawlor has proposed amendments to SB0669 that would include asking voters if they would support 1...
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