96-132 Resolution No. 96-132
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING PERMIT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 19 , 25 AND 58
FOR VALLEY FOX TROT
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has applied for and received
permission from this Council to stage the "Valley Fox Trot" , a
ten ( 10) mile marathon race within the city limits of Elgin on
Monday, May 27 , 1996, from 8 : 00 a.m. until 10 : 00 a.m. ,
conditioned upon securing permission from the Illinois
Department of Transportation to close portions of State
Routes 19, 25 and 58 and detour traffic for such purposes .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that immediate application be made to
said Department for permission as hereinbefore specified; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City assume full
responsibility during the time the detour is in effect, and
all liabilities for damage of any kind occasioned by the
closing of the state routes . It is further agreed that an
efficient, all weather detour will be maintained and
conspicuously marked for the benefit of traffic deviated from
the state routes .
sl Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: May 8, 1996
Adopted: May 8, 1996
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
sl Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
El M•
Agenda Item No.
May 2, 1996
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Valley DFox T Close
Trot
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider
adopting a resolution to close portions of state routes for
the annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot.
BACKGROUND
The City of Elgin is hosting the annual "Elgin Valley Fox
Trot" on May 27 . This event requires certain state routes
( 19 , 25 and 58) to be closed at several points in the City.
The City is required to obtain permission from IDOT for these
closures.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
LEGAL IMPACT
None.
ALTERNATIVES
None.
Valley Fox Trot Route Closures
May 2, 1996
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the resolution
requesting t f
ion for closure f the de ign ted state ro tes on Mayp
tat27 ,
Transpor-
tation
1996 .
Respectfully submitted,
Charles A. Gruber (ac
Chief of police
Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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