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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE CREATION OF MOUNT PROSPECT SPECIAL SERVICE AREA, AND THE INCLUSION OF A PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN UNINCORPORATED COOK COUNTY IN MOUNT PROSPECT SPECIAL SERVICE AREA (MOUNT PROSPECT ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL ASSISTANCE)
WHEREAS, properties located within the former Elk Grove Rural Fire Protection District (hereinafter referred to as the "EGRFPD”) no longer receive fire protection and emergency medical services from the EGRFPD; said properties being legally described on Exhibit A, and depicted on Exhibit B, both Exhibits being submitted herewith and made part hereof (hereinafter referred to as the "SSA Properties"); and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the SSA Properties to have access to fire protection and emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect (hereinafter referred to as the "Village") has agreed to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to the SSA Properties, provided said services are pursuant to the Mount Prospect Elk Grove Township Fire And Emergency Medical Assistance Special Service Area to pay for the cost thereof (hereinafter referred to as the "SSA"); and
WHEREAS, a portion of the SSA Properties are located in unincorporated Cook County (hereinafter referred to as the “County”), said properties included in the legal descriptions of Exhibit A, and depicted on Exhibit B (hereinafter referred to as the "Unincorporated parcels"), with the remainder of the SSA Properties being located in the Village and, as such, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/27-5, the County must consent to the inclusion of the Unincorporated Parcels in the SSA and the creation of the SSA by the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Village has requested that the County consent to the inclusion of the Unincorporated Parcels in the SSA, so that the owners of the Unincorporated Parcels can have access to fire protection and emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the Unincorporated Parcels are aware of the request being made of the County, and are in favor of the County granting said consent so that the owner of the Unincorporated Parcels can have access to fire protection and emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the public health, safety and welfare that the SSA be formed so that fire protection and emergency medical services can be provided to the SSA Properties, including the Unincorporated Parcels; and
WHEREAS, the County concurs in the desire of the Village to provide fire protection and emergency medical services to the SSA Properties, including the Unincorporated Parcels; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to memorialize the County's approval of the inclusion of the Unincorporated Parcels in the SSA, and the County's consent to the creation of the SSA;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, Cook County, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1: That the County, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/27-5, hereby gives its consent to the creation of the Mount Prospect Elk Grove Township Fire and Emergency Medical Assistance Special Service Area and to the Village's inclusion of the Unincorporated Parcels in the SSA; and
SECTION 2: That the County Clerk is hereby directed to forward three (3) certified copies of this Resolution to Karen Agoranos, Village Clerk, Village of Mount Prospect, 50 S. Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056; and
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
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