HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-R-22RESOLUTION NO. 92-R- ~ ~
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 infrastructure; and,
WHEREAS, local elected officials are in the best position to determine the needs
of their communities; 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 capital needs, causing further deterioration and
higher long-term costs; and,
WHEREAS, many Hoosier citizens have become confused and disenchanted with
the way lottery funds have been used, resulting in lower ticket sales; and,
WHEREAS, a certain and significant local return of lottery revenues would likely
lead to higher ticket sales;
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Common Council of Jeffersonville,
Indiana call upon the Indiana General Assembly to enact, and the Governor to support,
legislation to guarantee that a minimum of 25% of lottery revenues, after administration
and prizes, be directly distributed to cities, towns and counties to be used for capital
needs, using an impartial and equitable formula to ensure that all communities share in
the benefits of the Hoosier Lottery.
Passed and adopted by the Common Council of City of Jeffersonville, Clark
County,/State of In , on this ~. x~..- day of
AND~ .W WILLIAMS, III
PR.ESI ~ENT, COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST:
Seen and approved by me this ~4/aay of gg/_~ ,
1992.
OND J. ~ARKER, j'R.xMAYOR