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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 18-88 05/17/1988 ~~ ~~/ RESOLUTION NO. 18 - 88 A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE MEMBERS TO ADOPT BANS ON "HAPPY HOUR" AND OTHERS ALCHOLIC BEVERAGE SPECIALS PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE 17th DAY OF May, 1988. Published in pamphlet form by authority of the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois, the 18th day of May, 1988. ~\ , ;j RESOLUTION NO. 18-88 A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING NORTHWEST MUNICIPAL CONFERENCE MEMBERS TO ADOPT BANS ON "HAPPY HOURS" AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SPECIALS WHEREAS, there are over 20,000 alcohol-related traffic deaths per year in the United States including hundreds of these deaths in Illinois and the Chicago Metropolitan area; and WHEREAS, the over-consumption of alcoholic beverages promotes an increased incidence of crimes such as vandalism, assault, battery and domestic violence; and WHEREAS, any promotion that encourages people to consume alcoholic beverages at an accelerated pace may result in intended and inadvertent intoxication to illegal levels; and WHEREAS, the final report of the Illinois DUI Task Force recommends the elimination of "happy hours" and other alcoholic beverage specials which encourage over-consumption; and WHEREAS, regulations limiting or banning "happy hours" or other alcoholic beverage specials are most effective when established on a regional basis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees encourage the members of the Northwest Municipal Conference to join the Village of Mount Prospect in adopting bans on "happy hours" and other alcoholic beverage specials. 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. AYES: ARTHUR, FARLEY, FLORaS, MURAUSKIS, VAN GEEM, WATTENBERG NAYS: NONE ABSENT: NONE PASSED and APPROVED this 17t11iay of May, 1988. (:~.1r~ Mayor ATTEST: ~~ y-~ Carol A. Fields Village Clerk