HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 52-90 - 8/14/1990 - SUPPORT HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION ACTRESOLUTION NO. 52-90
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF REFORMING THE HIGHWAY
BEAUTIFICATION ACT
WHEREAS, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 was intended to protect
the scenic beauty of America's cities and countryside; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Beautification Act has not worked as it was
originally intended causing the proliferation of thousands of billboards in
rural, scenic and historic areas; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Beautification Act prohibits local governments
from regulating and removing billboards using their own land use laws; and
WHEREAS, no federal monies have been appropriated since 1982 to assist
cities in paying for billboard removal; and
WHEREAS, the Highway Beautification Act allows the destruction of trees
on public land to enhance the visibility of billboards.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of
the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of
Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That the Village urge Congress to enact legislation that
would:
- halt the construction of additional billboards on federal
highways
- restore local governments authority to remove nonconforming
billboards using their own local land use laws
- further the removal of billboards in inappropriate locations,
especially in rural, scenic, historic and residential areas
- end the practice of allowing billboard companies to cut down
trees on public land in front of billboards.
Section 2: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this 14th day of August —, 1990.
APPROVED this 14th day of August —1 1990.
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ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk