HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC-11-16-92-04 Lottery RevenueRESOLUTION CC-11-16-92-4
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE ALLOCATION OF AT LEAST 25%
OF LOTTERY REVENUES TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
WHEREAS, there is a growing need to return revenues to local units
of government to replace and strengthen their basic infrastructure;
and,
WHEREAS, local elected officials are in the best position to
determine the needs of their communities; and,
WHEREAS, local units of government can make the best use of
resources in meeting needs; and,
WHEREAS, much of the initial support for the creation of the
Hoosier lottery was based upon the belief that lottery funds would
be used to help meet the infrastructure needs of Indiana cities,
towns, and counties; and,
WHEREAS, lottery funds have instead been used tO replace operating
expenses in State and local budgets, forcing a reliance on an
unstable source of revenue; and,
WHEREAS, the lack of availability of lottery revenues to local
units of government has caused further delays in meeting local
capitol needs, causing further deterioration and higher long term
costs; and,
WHEREAS, many Indiana citizens have become confused and
disenchanted with the way lottery funds have been used , resulting
in lower ticket sales; and,
WHEREAS, a certain significant local return of lottery revenues
would likely lead to higher ticket sales;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the undersigned members of the
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana call upon the Indiana
General Assembly to enact, and the Governor to support, legislation
to guarantee that a minimum of twenty-five percent (25%) of lottery
revenues, after administration and prizes, be directly distributed
to cities, towns and counties to be used for capitol needs, using
an impartial and equitable formula to insure that all communities
share in the benefits of the Hoosier lottery.
Adopted this /~' day of ~aQ~~
Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana.
T. E. 'C.son, Presiding Officer
, 1992, by the
Chris Painchaud, President
Fr~ ink Fleming
THE ORIGINAL SIGNED COPY OF THIS
RESOLUTION WAS GIVEN TO ,.~
COUNCILMAN ALAN POTASNIK FOR
Alan
PRESENTATION TO THE GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. THIS
SEALED COPY WILL-BE CONSIDERED
THE OFFICIAL COPY OF T E CITY
ATTE '
Deputy Clerk-Treasm~r~r
ATTEST:
PRE~.~..~D 'dba~'me'~o. the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, on the
!.of ~' -,~c~~ , 1992.
usan W. jfones ~ C rer . . son, Mayor '