03-51 Resolution No . 03-51
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 26, 2003 , 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 26, 2003
Adopted: February 26, 2003
Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 6 Nays : 0
Attest :
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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City of Elgin Agenda Item No.
February 7, 2003
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
RECREATIONAL LEIS VRE
ANO CULTVRAL OPPORTUNITIES
GnR AI l �ITI7GNG
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, Interim 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 26th annual "Elgin Valley Fox
Trot" on May 26, 2003 . 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
2003 Fox Trot Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None .
LEGAL IMPACT
one .
ALTERNATIVES
1 . Approve the closing of several state routes within the
City to enable the Valley Fox Trot to be held.
Permit Request from IDOT
f Febuary 7, 2003
Page 2
2 . Do not approve the closing of several state routes within
the City, thus not allowing the Valley Fox Trot to be
held.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution
requesting a permit from the Illinois Department of
Transportation for closure of the designated state routes on May
26, 2003 be approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Olufemi Fo rin
Inter'm City ger
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