Report Renews Calls For Consolidation, Service Sharing Of Illinois’ 9,000 Local Governments – NPR Illinois

One legislative proposal that has been filed this session would require local government units once every ten years to evaluate their utility and explore opportunities where services and costs can be shared among similar taxing bodies. “It forces that local unit, if it has outlived its purpose, if it has outlived its value to the Illinois taxpayer, this specifically forces them to disclose that to the public and to face a reconciliation process,” Rep. Jeff Keicher said.
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rick1099
5 years ago

Yeah, sure, and I’ve got a unicorn for sale. Power grabbers in every unit of state, county and municipal governments. Why? Power, the ability to hire and fire, let contracts, and lastly just to mess with people just because of their position and they have to satisfy the ego. Illinois has something like 800 or 900 school districts, Florida has less than a hundred. Superintendents, staffers and privilege go with the job. Anybody going to give that up? Not a chance.

Fed up neighbor
5 years ago
Reply to  rick1099

Spot on

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