1990-34RESOLUTION No. 90-34
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REFORM OF
THE HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION ACT
Whereas, the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 was intended to protect the scenic beauty of
America's cities and countryside;
Whereas the Highway Beautification Act has not worked as it was originally intended, causing
the proliferation of thousands of billboards in rural, scenic, and historic areas;
Whereas the Highway Beautification Act prohibits local governments from regulating and
removing billboards using their own land use laws;
Whereas no federal monies have been appropriated since 1982 to assist municipalities in paying
for billboard removal;
Whereas the Highway Beautification Act allows the destruction of trees situated on public land
in order to enhance the visibility of the billboards;
Now, therefore be it resolved that the Village of Buffalo Grove urges Congress to enact
legislation that would:
- halt the construction of additional billboards on federal highways;
- restore local government's authority to remove non - conforming billboards using their
own local land use laws;
- further the removal of billboards located in inappropriate locations, especially in rural,
scenic, historic. and residential areas;
- end the practice of allowing billboard companies to cut down trees located on public
land in front of bill boards.
AYES: 4 — Marienthal, O'Malley, Kahn, President Clayton
NAYES: 0 — None
ABSENT: 3 — Reid, Shifrin, Mathias
PASSED: Auzust 6 , 1990
APPROVED: Aujzust 6 1990
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