Local Government Consolidation and
Unfunded Mandates Task Force issues final report to Governor
Task force makes 27 recommendations for
streamlining local government, empowering communities & saving
taxpayer dollars
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[January 05, 2016]
OAK
BROOK - Illinois Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti today
formally presented Governor Bruce Rauner with the Local Government
Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task Force’s final report.
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“Part of reforming and turning around Illinois includes
empowering local communities. This report shows the efficiencies and
inefficiencies within local governments and provides concepts on how
to give the people of Illinois more control over their future and
their tax dollars,” Governor Rauner said. “I thank the Lt. Governor
and the Local Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates Task
Force for their hard work and dedication to the people of Illinois.”
According to the US Census of Government, Illinois has more local
units of government than any other state in the nation at 6,963.
Illinois also has the second-highest effective property tax rate in
the nation.
“This report is the culmination of an 11-month effort of the Task
Force joining together in support of proposals to structurally
reform state and local government, and get Illinois back on track,”
said Illinois Lt. Governor Evelyn Sanguinetti. “As a mother of
three, I want my kids to live in a better Illinois. I want them to
live in a state that tackles its fiscal and structural issues
head-on, with real reform. I hope our leadership in the General
Assembly puts politics aside and considers the needed reforms in
this report.”
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On February 13, 2015, Governor Bruce Rauner created the Task Force on Local
Government Consolidation and Unfunded Mandates. Its charge was to find
efficiencies and ways to streamline local government functions to save taxpayer
dollars. The Task Force convened 16 meetings across the state and conducted a
comprehensive review of state laws pertaining to local governments and school
districts. The final report includes a study on unfunded mandates and
opportunities to streamline or eliminate governmental bodies and schools
districts, and 27 Task Force endorsed recommendations. The Task Force endorsed
27 recommendations which resulted from the testimony of 33 experts representing
government associations, nonprofit think tanks, researchers, and state agencies.
Click here for Pdf copy (large file - 406 pages) of the complete report.
[Office of the Governor Bruce Rauner]
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