00-59 Resolution No. 00-59
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 29, 2000 , 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 .
s/ Ed Schock
Ed Schock, Mayor
Presented: February 23 , 2000
Adopted: February 23 , 2000
Omnibus Vote : Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
Agenda Item No.
City of Elgin
February 9, 2000
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Joyce A. Parker, City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Requesting Permit from IDOT to Close
Portions of State Routes for Fox Valley Fox 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 23rd annual "Elgin Valley Fox Trot"
on May 29, 2000 . This event requires certain state routes (19, is
and 58) be closed at several points in the City. The City
required to obtain permission from IDOT for these closures .
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
2000 Fox Trot Committee .
"_NANCIALIMPACT
ON one .
LEGAL IMPACT
"�(Y_i ty Council approval needs to be received before applying to IDOT
or street closure permit .
ALTERNATIVES
The alternative is for City Council not to approve the street
closures significantly altering the race route .
Permits to Close Portions State Routes
February 9, 2000
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and members of the City Council
approve the resolution requesting a permit from the Illinois
Department of Transportation for closure of the designated state
routes on May 29 , 2000 .
gRectfully submit d,e Parker
City Manager