HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 37-87 - 7/14/1987 - SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION OFRESOLUTION NO. 37_87
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUPERCONDUCTING
SUPER COLLIDER AT FERMILAB IN BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the United States of America has been the world leader
for three generations in research in high energy physics; and
WHEREAS, this preeminence in research in high energy physics has
been maintained with the construction of the Tevatron particle accelerator
at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory; and
WHEREAS, this position, in view of the efforts of other countries
in conducting research in high energy physics, can only be continued by
the construction in the United States of the Superconducting Super Collider;
and
WHEREAS, the siting of the Superconducting Super Collider at Fermilab,
with its present accelerator, the Tevatron, its associated facilities,
and trained staff, will save up to $500 million in costs involved in such
construction; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Superconducting Super Collider
at Fermilab will promote economic development throughout Northeastern
Illinois; and
WHEREAS, such economic growth and development will provide job
opportunities, stimulate investment, and lead to an overall increase in
the economic welfare of northeastern Illinois municipalities, including
the Village of Elk Grove Village.
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: The Superconducting Super Collider be acknowledged
as a national priority and its approval expedited to allow construction
as soon as possible.
Section 2: The Village of Elk Grove Village voices its enthusiastic
support for the construction of the Superconducting Super Collider at
and the awarding of said project to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.
In furtherance of this goal, approval is given for transmittal of this
resolution to the President of the United States, the members of the
Illinois Congressional delegation, the Secretary of the Department of
Energy, The Governor and legislature of the State of Illinois, the County
Board of Commissioners for Kane, DuPage, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties,
the Director of Fermilab, the Mayor of Batavia, and other parties with
an interest in the awarding of said project.
Section 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
VOTE: AYES: 5
NAYS: 0
ABSENT: 1
PASSED this 14th
APPROVED this
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk
14th
day
of
July
1987.
day
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July
1987.
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Charles J. Zettek
Village President