01-76 Resolution No . 01-76
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 28 , 2001 , 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/ John Walters
John Walters, Mayor Pro Tem
Presented: March 28 , 2001
Adopted: March 28 , 2001
Omnibus Vote : Yeas 5 Nays : 0
Attest :
s/ Suellyn Losch
Suellyn Losch, Deputy City Clerk
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41,M. Agenda Item No.
City of Elgin
March 14 , 2001
RECREATIONAL LEISURE
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FI AL TUNITIES
FOR.A ALL CITIZ IIZE[NS
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 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 24th annual "Elgin Valley Fox Trot"
on May 28, 2001 . 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
2001 Fox Trot Committee .
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
1^r�( LEGAL IMPACT
VV k V City Council approval needs to be received before applying to IDOT
for street closure permit .
ALTERNATIVES
None .
IDOT Permit for Valley Fox Trot
March 14, 2001
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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 28, 2001 .
R ectfully submitted,
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byce Parker
City Manager
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