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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 02-15 03/03/2015 Supporting the NW Municipal Conference 2015 Legislative Program RESOLUTION NO. 02-15 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE 2015 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a member of the Northwest Municipal Conference; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference works with its members to develop its annual Legislative Program that serves as a comprehensive platform on legislative issues in order to protect and benefit the interests of its member municipalities, residents and businesses in our communities and the region; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference's 2015 Legislative Program focuses on issues vital to the Village of Mount Prospect, which include: ensuring a pro-growth environment that reduces the burden on local taxpayers; ensuring local governments have sufficient revenues to provide quality public services; and, ensuring the sustainability of critical infrastructure through strategic investment; and WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference will actively pursue these legislative priorities to the benefit of the Village of Mount Prospect and all members of the Northwest Municipal Conference. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, ACTING PURSUANT TO ITS HOME RULE POWERS: SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect hereby pledges our support for the Northwest Municipal Conference's 2015 Legislative Program; and SECTION TWO: That the Village of Mount Prospect will actively work to pursue the objectives of the 2015 Legislative Program both locally and in our federal and state capitols; and SECTION THREE: That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to the Northwest Municipal Conference, to all state and federal legislators representing the Village of Mount Prospect, to the Office of the Governor and to department heads in the Village of Mount Prospect. SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. AYES: Hoefert, Korn, Matuszak, Polit, Rogers, Zadel NAYS: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None PASSED and APPROVED this 3rd day of March, 2015. Arlene A. Juracek, Mayor ATTEST: M. L' a Angell, Village Cler