HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 99-79 - 11/27/1979 - RADAR WARNING SYSTEM/DOPPLER RESOLUTION N0, 99-79
A RESOLUTION URGING THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO
APPROPRIATE THE FUNDS REQUIRED TO BUILD A DOPPLER RADAR WARNING
SYSTEM FOR THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AREA
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove
Village are aware of the severe danger presented to our community by the threat
of tornados; and
WHEREAS, at present there is no radar system that gives us adequate warning
of a tornado; and
WHEREAS, the National Weather Bureau has a tested and proven Doppler Radar
System available which gives advance warning of at least twenty-two minutes of
oncoming tornados; and
WHEREAS, this advance warning system is definitely needed in our geographic
location (tornado alley) in order to save lives.
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:
Section 1 . That we hereby urge the United States House of Representatives
to appropriate the funds (approximately $1 ,000,000.00) required to build a
Doppler Radar Warning System for the Chicago Metropolitan Area.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval according to law.
PASSED this 27th day of November 1979,
APPROVED this 27th day of November 79,
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Village President
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Village Clerk
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