HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 31-01 05/24/2001 Resolution No. 31-0~
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING ADDITIONAL RUNWAYS AT
O'HARE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a community of some 56,265 residents
and 21,585 households; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is located less than seven miles from
O'Hare International Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has noticed a decided increase in the
amount of air traffic and, consequently, aircraft-related noise during the past several years;
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect believes that an expansion of air traffic
capacity made possible because of additional runways will have an adverse and negative
impact on the quality of life of our citizens; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect does not have confidence national and
state leaders will adequately balance quality of life issues of our residents and economic
issues derived from the airport, and that State, and in particular, local leaders, should work
together to resotve issues pertaining to the airport, such as safety of the users of the Airport,
and those living around it, as well as passenger delays.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Village of Mount Prospect hereby states its firm opposition to
new runways, modifications, or reconfigurations of runways which increase flight capacity at
O'Hare International Airport.
SECTION TWO: That the Village Clerk is directed to send a copy of this Resolution to
the Governor of the State of Illinois, the President of the Illinois Senate, the Speaker of the
Illinois House of Representatives, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Mayor of the City
of Chicago and any other Federal and State officiaIs and representatives as directed by the
Village Board.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Farley, Corcoran, Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED and APPROVED this 24th day of May ,2001.
Gerald
Mayor
ATTEST:
Village Clerk