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1 | | (5) Two members appointed by the Minority Leader of |
2 | | the House of Representatives. |
3 | | (6) Four members who are experts in public finance, |
4 | | economic development, municipal governance, or related |
5 | | fields appointed by the Governor. |
6 | | (7) Five members who are mayors, presidents, or |
7 | | otherwise elected leaders of East St. Louis, Cairo, North |
8 | | Chicago, Harvey, and Carbondale. |
9 | | (b) The Task Force shall select from their number a |
10 | | chairperson. |
11 | | (c) The Task Force shall meet at least every other month, |
12 | | in person or electronically, to study and evaluate methods of |
13 | | providing economic relief to municipalities, particularly |
14 | | those that are financially distressed, and to explore new |
15 | | revenue streams to ensure the provision of necessary services, |
16 | | such as police, fire, and sewer service. |
17 | | (d) The Task Force shall hold public hearings, solicit |
18 | | expert testimony, and collect data pertinent to its study. |
19 | | Section 10. Reporting. |
20 | | (a) The Task Force shall submit an annual report to the |
21 | | Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 of |
22 | | every year, detailing its findings, conclusions, and |
23 | | recommendations. |
24 | | (b) The Task Force shall submit a final report 3 years |
25 | | after the effective date of this Act summarizing its |