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RESOLUTION 97-69 ADOPTED APPOINTING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Councilman McKevitt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adopt Resolution 97-69 .
Councilman Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to amend Resolution 97-69 to provide that the executive
committee of the Elgin Drug and Gang Task Force be appointed to
the subject advisory committee . Yeas : Councilmembers Gavin,
McKevitt, Walters , Yearman and Mayor Kelly. Nays : Councilman
Schock.
The vote on the original motion as amended was as follows :
Yeas : Councilmembers Gavin, McKevitt, Schock, Walters, Yearman
and Mayor Kelly. Nays : None .
Amended
Resolution No. 97-69
RESOLUTION
APPOINTING LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has accepted a local law
enforcement block grant from the U. S . Department of Justice in
the amount of $83, 521 . 00 which has been matched by the City of
Elgin in the amount of $9 , 280; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the program grant is for the
reduction of crime and to improve public safety; and
WHEREAS, the program grant requires that the City of Elgin
form an advisory committee to advise the City Council on the
expenditures of grant funds with such advisory committee to be
comprised of members of the local police department, local
prosecutor' s office, local court, local public school system and
a local non-profit, educational , religious or committee group
active in crime prevention or drug use prevention or drug
treatment .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the members of the board of the
Elgin Drug and Gang Task Force be and are hereby appointed to
the City of Elgin local law enforcement block grant advisory
committee to advise the City Council on the expenditure of the
U. S. Department of Justice local law enforcement block grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE City of Elgin local law
enforcement block grant advisory committee shall meet as soon as
practicable and submit to the City Council within ninety ( 90 )
days hereof its report advising the City Council as to the
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expenditure of the subject U. S . Department of Justice local law
enforcement block grant funds .
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: February 26 , 1997
Adopted: February 26 , 1997
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
RESOLUTION 97-70 ADOPTED AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRADE
CROSSING EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH METRA (KIMBALL STREET PROJECT)
Councilman McKevitt made a motion, seconded by Councilwoman
Yearman, to adopt the following resolution. Yeas :
Councilmembers Gavin, McKevitt, Schock, Walters, Yearman and
Mayor Kelly. Nays : None .
Resolution No. 97-70
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRADE CROSSING
EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH METRA
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Kevin Kelly, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City
Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a
grade crossing easement agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin
with Metra for the widening of Kimball Street, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: February 26 , 1997
Adopted: February 26, 1997
Vote : Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk