R-877 - 04/13/2004 - GOVERNMENT - ResolutionsY
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RESOLUTION 2004- DCVB -R -877
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ILLINOIS AND DUPAGE
COUNTY'S TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook supports the DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau efforts
to promote and enhance travel and tourism within our community, and I
WHEREAS, our local hotel and lodging operations, restaurants, retail outlets and attractions
benefit in part from the tourism and travel dollars generated through the efforts of the bureau; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage tourism and hospitality industry employs nearly 22,000 local residents,
generates travel expenditures of $1 56 billion, payroll of $505 million, State tax receipts of $87 48 million
and DuPage County tax receipts of $27 8 million, and i
WHEREAS, travel and tourism provides employment for a cross - section of residents of DuPage
County and Illinois, and
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WHEREAS, Illinois' travel and tourism is the only revenue - generating industry that provides
billions of tax dollars for the Illinois general revenue fund and the people of Illinois, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUST ES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1 That the Village of Oak Brook, its citizens and business community urge Illinois
Governor Rod Blagojevich to demonstrate support for the Tourism Industry in the State of Illinois and the
County of DuPage
Section 2 That the Village of Oak Brook strongly implores Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich to
continue to maintain the budget for the Tourism Industry in the State of Illinois at its 2004 level until it
becomes economically feasible to increase it
Section 3- This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its assa a and approval
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as provided by law
APPROVED THIS 13th day of April, 2004
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PASSED THIS 13th day of April, 2004
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Trustees Aktipis, Caleel, Craig, Korin, Yusuf, Zannis
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