Full Text of HR0056 101st General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Proposed projects and plans to support job and | 3 | | economic growth for the south suburbs of the State of Illinois | 4 | | include the Peotone
airport, a trauma center, approval of the | 5 | | Illiana Tollway, a commitment to property tax reduction, and a | 6 | | commitment to maintain the vitality of the Local Government | 7 | | Distributive Fund; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, The construction of Chicago's third airport, or | 9 | | the south
suburban airport, will help bring new businesses to | 10 | | neighboring
municipalities and give south suburban residents | 11 | | easier access to a
local airport for traveling; and
| 12 | | WHEREAS, The construction of a local trauma center will | 13 | | help south suburban
communities better deliver care for mental | 14 | | health services and address
chronic gun violence; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, The commitment to creating the long-studied and | 16 | | federally-approved Illiana Tollway will create easier road | 17 | | travel for commuters
and truckers, create short and long-term | 18 | | local jobs, and boost regional
economic output by an estimated | 19 | | $4 billion; and
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Along with these projects, property tax reduction | 21 | | must also
be a key economic component of growth for the south |
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| 1 | | suburbs and across Illinois
to keep homeowners in our State and | 2 | | continue developing the region; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, The Local Government Distributive Fund is vital to | 4 | | expanding local economies in the south suburbs, and the funds | 5 | | from this program should not be diminished in any way; and
| 6 | | WHEREAS, These projects will help foster economic | 7 | | development in
cities and villages in the south suburbs, | 8 | | helping generate long-term
economic activity and creating | 9 | | much-needed jobs for the area; therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 11 | | HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 12 | | we believe these projects are necessary for job and economic | 13 | | growth in the south suburbs and should be supported by all; and | 14 | | be it further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be | 16 | | delivered to all
Illinois constitutional officers, the Speaker | 17 | | and Minority Leader of
the Illinois House of Representatives, | 18 | | and the President and Minority
Leader of the Illinois Senate.
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