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RESOLUTION NO. 15-04
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS
AND THE GREATER WOODFIELD TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRIES
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect supports the sales and marketing efforts of the
Greater Woodfield and State of Illinois tourism industries;
WHEREAS, our local hotel and lodging operations, restaurants, retail outlets and attractions benefit
from the tourism and travel dollars generated through the efforts of our local hospitality industry, the
Greater Woodfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the Illinois Bureau of Tourism; and
WHEREAS, the Greater Woodfield tourism economy already has suffered a loss of $105 million in
visitor spending, nearly $4 million in state and local taxes, and 1,296 jobs, in the last three years; and
WHEREAS, it is projected that the local Greater Woodfield economy will lose an additional $66 million
in visitor spending and 947 jobs if the proposed cut in state funding is allowed to stand; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Tourism Industry has generated $22 billion in visitor spending annually, and
is one of the State's top growth industries, providing $1.5 billion annually in state and local taxes;
and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect, on behalf of our citizens and
business community deem it essential to our economic growth and stability to promote the Greater
Woodfield area as a destination for overnight stays for groups, and business and leisure travelers.
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, its citizens and
business community, do hereby urge Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and the Illinois General
Assembly to demonstrate support for the tourism industry of the State of Illinois and the Greater
Woodfield region by continuing to maintain the state tourism budget at the 2004 fiscal level until it
becomes economically feasible to increase it.
SECTION TWO: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer
PASSED and APPROVED this 20th day of April, 2004.
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Velma. Lowe, Village Clerk
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