02-84 Resolution No. 02-84
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 , 2002 , 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 27 , 2002
Adopted: February 27, 2002
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 7 Nays : 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum _
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
February 8, 2002
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
SAFE COMMUNITY
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, Acting City Manager
SUBJECT: Resolution Requesting Permit from IDOT to Close
Portions of State Routes for Elgin 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 25th annual "Elgin Valley Fox Trot"
on May 27, 2002 . 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
2002 Fox Trot Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
LEGAL IMPACT
Wlyfor ity Council approval needs to be received before applying to IDOT
street closure permit .
ALTERNATIVES
The alternative is for City Council not to approve the street
closure, determine another route for the race, receive Chicago Area
Runners Association (CARA) Sanction for the new route and proceed
with any necessary street closures .
Resolution Requesting Permit form IDOT to Close Portions of State
Route for Fox Valley Fox Trot
February 8, 2002
Page 2
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the resolution
requesting a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation
for closure of the designated state routes on May 27, 2002 .
Respectfully submitted,
Olufemi lar' .
Actin Cit Manager
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