HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 07-68 04/16/1968
RESOLUTION 7-68
A RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSED NORTHWEST SUBURBIA MERGER
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is an existing municipality
in the northwest Cook County; and
WHEREAS, in the year 1967 the Village of Mount Prospect celebrated
its 50th Anniversary as a Village; and
WHEREAS, the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect are proud
of the distirct characteristics which the Village of Mount Prospect possesses;
and
"WHEREAS, certain elected officials of neighboring ccmnunities have
suggested to the public a proposal for a merger of a number of municipalities
in the northwest area of Cook County, including the Village of Mount Prospect,
into one municipal entity; and
"WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect have reviewed this proposal and find same not to be in the
best interests of the residents of the Village of Mount Prospect;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNI' PROSPECT, COOK COUNrY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mount Prospect do hereby officially go on record as being opposed to any
municipal merger of the various ccmnunities in the northwest area of Cook
County, including the Village of Mount Prospect, into one'municipal entity.
SECTION 2: That the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mount Prospect firmly believe that the best interests of the residents of th
Village of Mount Prospect will be best served through the exerted efforts
of its elected officials in maintaining the Village of Mount Prospect as an
independent municipal entity.
SECTION 3: That the Village Clerk is hereby directed to forward
certified copies of this Resolution to the Northwest Municipal League and
the Presidents and Mayors of the various municipalities contemplated in the
suggested merger.
SECTION 4: 'Ihat this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: 6
NAYS: 0
PASSED this 16th day of April, 1968.
APPROVED this 16th day of April, 1968.
Village President
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Village Clerk