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RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING A REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF A TOLLWAY FEASIBILITY STUDY
BY THE STATE OF ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE FOR THE ELGIN-O'HARE CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has planned for, and developed consistent
with, the planned interchanges and right-of-way necessary for the construc-
tion of the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway is compatible with current and
future land developments in Elgin; and
WHEREAS, other municipalities within Elgin-O'Hare Expressway routing
have similarly planned for this important transportation facility; and
WHEREAS, the Elgin-O'Hare Expressway will accomplish efficient and
safe movement of traffic, separation of through traffic and local traffic,
and provide the western access necessary for O'Hare International Airport;
and
WHEREAS, funding to complete acquisition and initiate construction of
a transportation system in the Elgin-O'Hare Corridor has been delayed for
many years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin in cooperation with other municipalities
and DuPage County wishes to review all funding alternatives to secure an
implementation plan for the Elgin-O'Hare corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Study Commission reviews and
recommends to the Illinois legislature all development plans for extension
of the highway transportation network within the State of Illinois.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, COUNTIES OF COOK AND KANE, STATE OF ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That the City of Elgin supports a recommendation for a
Tollway Feasibility Study to the Illinois Legislature as part of the
Illinois Transportation Study Commission's annual report.
Section 2. That the City of Elgin supports the construction of the
Elgin-O'Hare Expressway according to a schedule which will result in its
completion by a date which is as early as possible.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval according to law.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk of theidity of Elgin transmit
copies of this resolution to: he Honorable James R. mpson, Governor,
State of Illinois; SigmunkZi6jewski, District Engineer, Illinois Department
of Transportation; Gilbert Stiles, Chairmapl Chicago Area Transportation
Study; State of Illinois Senator John iedland; Stat�of Illinois Repre-
sentatives Doris C/Karpiel, Roger C. Stanley and John'Tarey; Fred 'Schoenfeld,
Executive erector, Illinois Transportation Study Commission; Representative
BenedictGarmisa, District 19, Chairman, Illinois Transportation Study Commis-
sion; Senatoarles✓Chew, Vice-Chairman, Illinois Transportation Study Commis-
sion; John Conolly, Vice-Chairman, Illinois Transportation Study Commission;
and Commission memberv/Senator Max E. Coffey, Charleston, �llinois;
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Senator John L. Knuppel, Virginia, Inois; Senator James�'''H. Rupp,
Decatur, Illinois; Repr sentative Michael McClain, Quincy, Illinois;
Representative Clarenc&Neff, Stronghurst, I.inois; Representative
eleste Stiehl, B leville, Illinois; Joseph Azzarelli ankakee,
Illinois; Jerome Butler, Chicago, Illinois; Harry rring, Springfield,
Illinois; Walter Shipp, Centralia, Illinois; Gerald . Shea, Berwyn,
Illinois; E. Stanley Klyber, President, Greater O'Hare Association of
Industry and Commerce; William G. Grams, Executive Director, Northwest
Municipal Conference; Steve Aa.vang, Executive Director, DuPage Mayors and
Managers Conference; Jack!/Knuepfer, Chairman, DuPage County Board of
Supervisors; George Dunne, Cook County Chairman; Ruth Kretschmer, Vice-
President for Planning and Policy Development, NIPC and DuPage County
Board Member; Chester J. Rybicki, Commissioner, NIPC.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
Presented: May 27, 1981
Adopted: May 27 , 1981
Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 2
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk