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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 7 OF TITLE 8 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CIVIL EMERGENCIES AND DISASTERS
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois (the “Village”) a home rule municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the passage of this Ordinance constitutes an exercise of the Village’s home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, the Village by ordinance established the Emergency Services and Disaster Agency (“ESDA”), according to its authority pursuant to its home rule authority and the powers set forth in the Illinois Emergency Management Act, 20 ILCS 3305/1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Village has reviewed the authority and operations of the ESDA, and has determined that the Village’s emergency preparedness and response operations would benefit from improved planning and coordination, increased training, and enhanced technology; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve its goals related to improved emergency preparedness and response, the Village has decided to transition ESDA operations to a new agency, the Orland Park Emergency Management Agency (“EMA”), which will be responsible for the coordination of Village emergency management programs and perform standard emergency operations for Village departments and the Orland Fire Protection District as needed; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities desire to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8, and Chapter 7 of Title 8 of the Village of Orland Park Municipal Code (“Village Code”) to establish and regulate the EMA in lieu of the ESDA; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities find that it is desirable and in the best interests of the Village and its residents to approve this Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois:
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