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RESOLUTION NO. 38-79
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE
DOPPLER RADAR WARNING SYSTEM
WHEREAS, at present the Village of Mount Prospect does not have an adequate
radar system that would give sufficient warning of a tornado; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
are aware of the severe danger presented to the Village of Mount Prospect by
the threat of tornadoes; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Bureau has a tested and proven system available
which gives advance warning of at least twenty-two minutes of an oncoming tornado,
which system is known as the Doppler Radar Warning System; and
, WHEREAS, the advance warning system known as Doppler Radar Warning System
is definitely needed for greater protection to the residents of the Village of
Mount Prospect as well as surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is situated within the geographic area
known as the "tornado belt"; and
WHEREAS, every second gained by this advanced warning system affords the
opportunity to save more lives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect
do hereby urge our Congressmen to authorize the expenditure of funds
(approximately $1,000,000) in order for the National Weather Bureau to install
the Doppler Radar Warning System to benefit the entire Chicago Metropolitan area.
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
PASSED this 6th
day of November
, 1979.
AYES: Farley, Floras, Murauskis, Wattenberg
NAYS: None
ABSENT: 2
APPROVED this
6th day of November
, 1979.
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