05-69 Resolution No. 05-69
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING PERMIT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 19, 25, 31 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 30, 2005, 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 19,25,31 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: March 9, 2005
Adopted: March 9, 2005
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Agenda Item No. �--
February 18, 2005
RECREATIONAL LEISURE
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council ANO CULi'V RAL OPPORYUNITI F:S
F CJR AI.I.Cll'1>FNS
FROM: Femi Folarin, Acting City Manager
Randy Reopelle, Parks and Recreati n Director
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 and associated activities.
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 Monday, May
30, 2005.
BACKGROUND
The City of Elgin is hosting the 28`x' Annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot on Monday, May 30, 2005.
This event requires certain state routes (19, 25, turn lanes on 31, and 58) to be closed at several
points in the City. The City is required to obtain permission from IDOT for these closures.
COMMUNITY GROUPSANTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
2005 Fox Trot Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
LEGAL IMPACT
rA one.
Permit from IDOT to Close Portions of State Routes for Elgin Valley Fox Trot
February 18, 2005
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve a resolution requesting a permit from the Illinois Department of Transportation
for closure of the designated state routes on Monday, May 30, 2005.
2. Do not approve a resolution requesting a permit from the Illinois Department of
Transportation for closure of the designated state routes on Monday, May 30, 2005, thus
not allowing the Valley Fox Trot to be held.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
(JG)