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Resolution No. 02-264
RESOLUTION
FROM THE CITY OF ELGIN APPROVING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE
NORTHWEST TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE II ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, the communities within the Northwest Transit Corridor
are committed to determining and implementing a high capacity
transit solution to help alleviate traffic congestion and increase
individual mobility within the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Transit Corridor was recommended for
further study at the conclusion of the Phase I Feasibility Study in
June of 2000; and
WHEREAS, the Phase I Feasibility Study recommended eight
possible alternatives including heavy rail, commuter rail, light
rail, bus rapid transit, express bus, and high occupancy vehicle
lanes be investigated in the next phase of the study process; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is
working with the communities to complete the Phase II Alternatives
Analysis to determine which of these alternatives would best serve
the transportation needs within the corridor; and
WHEREAS, the RTA, through the Statement of Mutual Intent
executed with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission and the
Chicago Area Transportation Study, has identified the Northwest
Municipal Conference (NWMC) to work with the corridor communities
to complete land use and local financial plan studies with the
intent of identifying a locally preferred alternative; and
WHEREAS, the NWMC has established the Northwest Transit
Corridor Municipal Task Force (Task Force) to represent the
interests of the corridor communities in these studies; and
WHEREAS, the RTA will provide the NWMC a $250 , 000 Regional
Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) grant for use by the Task Force
to secure a consultant to conduct the land use and financial plan
studies; and
WHEREAS, the RTAP grant requires a local match; and
WHEREAS, the RTAP grant will fund the estimated costs of a
consultant to conduct the land use and financial plan studies and
the final amount of the grant will be determined by the actual
agreed upon cost of the consultant' s services; and
WHEREAS, the NWMC will administer the grant on behalf of the
Task Force; and
WHEREAS, commitment to funding a proportionate share of the
local match provides communities the opportunity to formalize their
involvement with the Task Force and its selected consultant in
completing the Phase II Alternatives Analysis; and
WHEREAS, each community that formalizes their involvement with
the Task Force through funding of the local match will have an
equal voice in determining the locally preferred alternative; and
WHEREAS, the local match will be shared equally amongst those
communities that formalize their involvement with the Task Force
and the exact amount of the local share per community will be
determined based upon the actual cost for the consultant' s services
and the number of communities that participate .
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City of Elgin will participate with
the Northwest Transit Corridor Municipal Task Force in working
cooperatively on the land use and financial plan studies with the
intent of determining a locally preferred alternative.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as a member of the Task Force,
the City of Elgin agrees to a proportionate share of the local
match at a cost not to exceed $20, 000 .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this Resolution will be
forwarded to the Northwest Municipal Conference .
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: July 10, 2002
Adopted: July 10, 2002
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk