08-93 Resolution No. 08-93
RESOLUTION
REQUESTING PERMIT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 19, 25, 31 AND 58
FOR THE ELGIN VALLEY FOX TROT
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has applied for and received permission from this Council to
stage the "Elgin Valley Fox Trot", a ten (10) mile marathon race within the city limits of Elgin on
Monday,May 26,2008,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 (turn lanes)
and Route 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: April 9, 2008
Adopted: April 9, 2008
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 6 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Diane Robertson
Diane Robertson, City Clerk
March 21, 2008
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council !�
FROM: Olufemi Folarin, City Manager
Randy Reopelle, Parks and Recreation 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 requesting a permit from the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) 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 IDOT for
closure of the designated state routes on Monday, May 26, 2008.
BACKGROUND
The City of Elgin is hosting the 31 S` Annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot on Monday, May 26, 2008.
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 GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
2008 Fox Trot Committee
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None
LEGAL IMPACT
None
Permit from IDOT to Close Portions of State Routes for Elgin Valley Fox Trot
March 21, 2008
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ALTERNATIVES
1. The Council may choose to approve a resolution requesting a permit from the Illinois
Department of Transportation for closure of the designated state routes on Monday, May
26, 2008.
2. The Council may choose not to approve a resolution requesting a permit from the Illinois
Department of Transportation for closure of the designated state routes on Monday, May
26, 2008.
Respectfully submitted for Council consideration.
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