R-48-08 Resolution Accepting Cook County Interoperable Communications SystemVillage of Lemont
Cook County, Illinois
RESOLUTION NO. R - 9 - 0 8'
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE COOK COUNTY
INTEROPERABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recognized the importance of
communication between first responders in the event of a crisis; and,
WHEREAS, recent events in world history have caused Federal, State a Local Governments to
recognize their responsibility to share resources and work cooperatively to prepare for and
respond to threats to the public health, safety and welfare; and,
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has funded the Cook County
Interoperable Communications System to link first responders in Cook County; and,
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board Judicial Advisory Council has been tasked as the
administrator of the funding for the Cook County Interoperable Communications System; and,
WHEREAS, the Village of Lemont remains hopeful that the Cook County Board Judicial
Advisory Council will allow the Village to participate in the Cook County Mobile Video and
Data Communications Network in the future.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED by the President and the trustees of the
Village of Lemont, that the Village President is authorized to sign a Participation Agreement with
Cook County, if offered in the future, concerning a Mobile Video and Data Communications
Network.
PASSED on this t--1\4 day of Nu N S T , 2008.
Ayes:
Nays:
Absent:
Approved this ft\ day of
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
CHARLENE SMOLLEN
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, 2008
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