04-45 Resolution No. 04-45
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 31, 2004, 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 25, 2004
Adopted: February 25, 2004
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
Agenda Item No.
City of Elgin
February 6,2004
TO: Mayor and Members of the City C?Director ANIRCUq f/i;10 Op{LCESRTUNITIE5
FAR A 1.L(-1'1'IZ ENS
FROM: David M. Dorgan, City Manager
Monica Meyers,Parks&Recreati
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 o onsmembers
f var ous state routes for the
information to consider adopting a resolution to close p
Annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot.
RECOMMENDATION a permit
from the
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution requesting
rouges on M nday, May
Illinois Department of Transportation for closure of the designated
31, 2004.
BACKGROUND
The City of Elgin is hosting the 27h Annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot on Monday, May 31, 2004.
This event requires certain state routes (19, 25 and 58) to h se closures several points in the City.
The City is required to obtain permission from IDOT for
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
2004 Fox Trot Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
JNone.
AL IMPACT
None.
IDOT Permit for Fox Trot
February 6, 2004
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the closing of several state routes within the City to enable the Valley Fox Trot
to be held.
2. Do not approve the closing of several state routes within the City, thus not allowing the
Valley Fox Trot to be held.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
(JG]