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RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE COOK COUNTY SWEETENED BEVERAGE TAX
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WHEREAS, on November 10, 2016, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed a 1¢ per ounce tax on “sweetened beverages”, effective July 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the cost of a 99¢ can of soda increases to $1.11 and a 20 ounce bottle from $2.19 to $2.39; and
WHEREAS, this tax covers all carbonated soft drinks whether sweetened with sugar or a substitute, sports drinks, energy drinks and fruit drinks that are not 100% fruit juice; and
WHEREAS, this tax will only serve to hurt those employed in the beverage industry and will hurt retailers in Cook County municipalities that are adjacent to collar counties, such as Orland Park; and
WHEREAS, this tax will have a significant negative impact on the financial well-being of all Cook County residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, Be It Resolved by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, that:
a. The Village of Orland Park hereby expresses its opposition to the Cook County Sweetened Beverage Tax and requests its immediate repeal by the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
b. A certified copy of this Resolution be filed as soon as possible with the Cook County Board of Commissioners.