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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 13-06 - 3/28/2006 - URGE GOVERNOR ENTER LONG TERM LAND LEASERESOLUTION NO. 13-06 A RESOLUTION URGING GOVERNOR BLAGOJEVICH TO ENTER INTO LONG- TERM LAND LEASE WITH ALNAC FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AIRPORT WHEREAS, there is a demonstrated need for the development, construction, and operation of a regional airport with passenger and cargo facilities located in the south suburban region of the Chicago in order to meet the public demand for additional airport facilities serving the south suburban region and to expand the Chicago region's aviation capacity on an efficient, cost-effective, expeditious and environmentally sound basis; and WHEREAS, the Abraham Lincoln National Airport Commission (ALNAC) recognizes that the development of the airport would provide economic benefits to the entire south suburban area and prove beneficial in the efforts to solve the Chicago metropolitan area's requirements for increased passenger and cargo aviation capacity in an efficient, cost-effective, expeditious and environmentally sound manner; and WHEREAS, the development of a new south suburban airport, known as the Abraham Lincoln National Airport, has received widespread support from the State of Illinois, the affected and participating municipalities, and the public at -large; and WHEREAS, Governor Blagojevich in his February 3, 2005 "State of the State Address" said, "We need another airport. And if we built it, we can create 15,000 jobs in an area of our state that desperately needs jobs. So I say let's build the Peotone Airport", and WHEREAS, the Governor in the sane speech went on to say: "Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr.'s plan to build the Abraham Lincoln National Airport at Peotone will not compete with O'Hare for needed federal dollars, and during tough fiscal times like these, his plan to use private investment is both a welcome and innovative way to build an airport. I strongly support it," and WHEREAS, Governor Blagojevich and the State of Illinois on April 26, 2005, submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration for federal approval an airport plan based on the ALNAC proposal and stated on that day: "We're doing everything we can to make that happen. I want to thank Congressman Jackson for creating such an innovative plan." and WHEREAS, the ALNAC plan has been widely endorsed by many elected officials and by virtually all of the major newspapers in the Chicago metropolitan region. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois, that the Village of Elk Grove Village, along with Congressman Jackson, hereby urge Governor Blagojevich to enter into negotiations with ALNAC — a public body — for a long-term land lease for the state- owned property that represents the inaugural site of the airport development. Section 1: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval according to law. VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0 PASSED this 28th day of March 2006 APPROVED this 281h day of March 2006 APPROVED: Mayor Crai¢ B. Johnson Village of Elk Grove Village ATTEST: Ann I. Walsh, VMaee Clerk ResMagojevich.