Resolution 2009-12 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2009 -
RESOLUTION OF AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES BIKE PATH PROGRAM
FOR THE KENNEDY ROAD TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville adopted strategic goals in
2008, including goals of enhancing recreational opportunities, increasing environmental
consciousness and expanding pedestrian friendly transportation systems, and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports providing a system of bike /pedestrian trails within
the City of Yorkville, and the connection of said system to regional and state systems of trails,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered submitting a bike /pedestrian trail grant
application attached hereto as Exhibit "A" to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
(IDNR) to obtain funding, and
WHEREAS, the City Council has learned that said program can provide up to 50% of
eligible project costs, and
WHEREAS, the project the United City of Yorkville has considered submitting consists
of a bike trail that will link residents of the city to an existing trail that links to the shared -use
trail system of both the Village of Oswego and the Village of Montgomery; and
WHEREAS, the project would provide off -road bicycle access to two elementary
schools, a golf course, regional ballfields, commericial centers and several residential
developments; and
WHEREAS, the project would allow park and ride trail users to easily commute to the
park and ride facility via the existing Blackberry Trail in Grande Reserve; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, that the United City of Yorkville hereby authorizes the funding of the 50%
local match if awarded the grant funding and authorizes City Staff to make appropriate
application to have Kennedy Road trail improvements included in the IDNR Program.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
—;�A— day of A.D. 2009.
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ROBYN SUTCLIFF JOSEPH BESCO
GARY GOLINSKI r ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER
WALTER WERDERICH Vx• MARTY MUNNS c
ROSE ANN SPEARS Y1 BOB ALLEN lX
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
c?y day of FE fSRUR R Jr , A.D. 2009.
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MAYOR
RECREATIONAL TRAILS GRANT PROGRAMS
STATE OF ILLINOIS / DEPT. OF NATURAL RESOURCES BP /DOC -5: CERTIFICATION STATEMENT
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Project Sponsor: United Citv of Yorkville
Project Title: Kennedv Road Bike Path
As the individual duly designated to represent the United Citv of Yorkville (sponsor), I do hereby certify that the
information presented in this grant application is true and correct. I do further certify that the project, if approved for funding,
will be completed in accordance with provisions set forth in the Recreational Trails Grants Manual and that the
United Citv of Yorkville (sponsor) has the financial resources to initially fund 100% of the proposed project
within the timeframe imposed by the Department of Natural Resources for project execution prior to receiving grant
reimbursement. It is understood that the proposed project should be completed within the time frame established in the Project
Agreement. Failure to complete said project within the specified time frame could be cause for project termination. In addition,
failure to complete an approved project or withdrawal of a project due to lack of performance, insufficient funds or change in local
recreation priorities by the applicant shall result in the ineligibility of the project applicant for Illinois DNR grant assistance
consideration in the next two (2) consecutive grant cycles.
The United Citv of Yorkville (sponsor) hereby further certifies that 1) it will indemnify, protect and hold harmless the State
of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources and its representatives from any and all liabilities, costs, damages or claims arising
out of, or as a direct or indirect result of, the actions and / or omissions of the United Citv of Yorkville (sponsor) or its
representatives in the construction, operation or maintenance of the above referenced project, and 2) that adequate public notice
was given and local approval solicited on the proposed project, and 3) that the proposed facility will be operated and maintained
in an attractive and safe manner, and open and available to the public without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age,
disability or place of residence in accordance with provisions of Illinois DNR trail grant program regulations.
This Certification Statement was duly acted upon and adopted by the United Citv of Yorkville (sponsor)
on the 0*1!A _ day of , 2009 .
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