DEC 28 1979 VILLAGE OF BENSENVILLE, ILLINOIS P.O. BOX 330 700 W. IRVING PARK RD. TELEPHONE 766-8200 ZIP CODE 60106 Many thanks for the letter of December 10 relative to your views on the revenue sharing program. I, too, agree that to allow this program to expire would constitute a severe financial hardship for our communities, and the program does put the decision making power in the hand of the local government, who have a direct knowledge of the current and long term needs of the specific area. The recent experience we had in DuPage County and the lack of concern about it point up the need for this type of program. As mentioned in our earlier communication, there is much work to be done in the Village of Bensenville as regards fire protection and in assisting our residents in meeting their transportation needs, and these funds are essential to sustain that process. Please continue your supoort of the revenue sharing program, for there is a definite need. In response to your letter, being local officials are very Our revenue sharing allocation enables us to give to the citizens The Mayor and Board of Trustees sincerely thank you as our This letter responds to your letter of December 11, 1979 concerning the continuation of the present revenue sharing program. It is our judgment that the federal revenue sharing program Those in the Administration and Congress who continue to More specifically, we have used our revenue sharing allocations in different ways from year to year as the corporate authorities have decided it is best to apply the funds--for equipment replacement, building maintenance, or priority programs-wherever the need is greatest at the time. What is important is that without the revenue sharing funds we would either have to increase other taxes or do without a new fire truck or garbage truck, and that we make the decisions in the course of our overal deliberations in the appropriation and budget cycles. With best regards. Sincerely, Buur & lilaustur Bruce D. Clausonthue I have received your December 11, 1979 letter concerning Federal It was our understanding that the revenue sharing program was Our residents and taxpayers realize that what River Forest receives To cut River Forest has used revenue sharing funds as it has used funds Best regards. Sincerely, en Emerson K. Houser |