Title
Resolution initiating and authorizing the submission of an advisory public question regarding a ban on the creation of a statewide property tax at the November 6, 2018 general election.
Staff Summary
* During the August 8, 2018, Financial and Administrative Committee, the Committee considered and recommended that the County Board approve a resolution initiating and authorizing the submission of an advisory public question regarding a ban on the creation of a statewide property tax.
* Provisions within the Illinois Election Code and Illinois Counties Codes, respectively, enable a County Board to authorize the placement of an advisory question to the voters at the next regularly scheduled election. The statutory timeline requires the submission of any questions for placement on the November 6, 2018 ballot by the County Board no later than August 20, 2018.
* The advisory public question recommended by the Committee for placement on the November 6, 2018 ballot states: "Should the Illinois General Assembly amend the state constitution to ban the creation of a statewide property tax?"
* The Resolution recommended by the Committee is attached with format changes highlighted for compliance with 10 Illinois Compiled Statutes (ILCS) 5/16-7.
* Proposed amendments to the resolution submitted by County Board Member Danforth after Committee discussion and action is attached. The amendments proposed by Member Danforth are highlighted, with format changes highlighted and italicized for compliance with 10 ILCS 5/16-7.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/28-1 et seq., and the Illinois Counties Code, 55 ILCS 5/5-1005.5, by a vote of the majority of the members of the county board, the board may authorize an advisory question of public policy to be placed on the ballot at the next regularly scheduled election in the county; and
WHEREAS, the County Board hereby intends to submit to the residents of Lake County a public question o...
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