HR1261 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize DuPage County on its successful efforts to streamline county government; and

WHEREAS, DuPage County's work to consolidate certain government responsibilities and eliminate others where possible, has received national attention; it was honored with the Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties for the initiative; the program was enacted in 2012 and has saved the taxpayers a projected $80,000,000; and

WHEREAS, DuPage County's efforts began with the passage of Senate Bill 494 in the 98th Illinois General Assembly; SB 494 permitted the county to dissolve units of local government whose governing body is appointed by the county board Chairman or county executive; at the start, DuPage County had more than 400 governmental entities responsible for over $300,000,000 in taxpayer funds; and

WHEREAS, DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin is determined not to let up in the effort to streamline DuPage County government and plans on continuing to combine or eliminate additional governmental entities where possible; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize DuPage County on its successful efforts to streamline county government; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin as an expression of our esteem and respect.