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Illinois Works is the $25 billion capital building plan put
forth by Gov. Rod Blagojevich to improve or build schools, roads,
bridges, airports and transit systems. The aldermen encouraged
others to attend one of the statewide presentations, if able. (Locations
of future Illinois Works presentations)
Hoinacki said they're searching for how to fund the projects they
want to do.
Busby commented that he couldn't see where the state would find
the funding for the projects, especially when the governor "has
taken from the table any increase in sales or income taxes." He
could only see that they would add new taxes and rename them "user
fees," and increase the current user fees, such as license fees. "I
doubt they'll get up to the $25 billion that they're trying to get
up to for this construction program," he said. "I wish them a lot of
luck."
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Alderman Benny Huskins reminded the council that there is a tire
collection at the Logan County Fairgrounds on April 5.
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Mayor Beth Davis-Kavelman commented that Illinois Works could be
important to the future of the Fifth Street Road project.
She added that she has been invited to a round-table discussion
with state Reps. Raymond Poe and Rich Brauer next week. She'll work
with them to try to help this area get some money, she said.
[By JAN YOUNGQUIST] |
