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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2002-1
RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED
PRAIRIE PARKWAY
WHEREAS, THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,Kendall County, Illinois,
hereinafter called the CITY, surrounding communities and unincorporated areas continue to
experience population growth, and
WHEREAS Yorkville has experienced traffic increases at rates greater than the rate of
population increase, and
WHEREAS said increases has cause a noticeable increase in congestion in the City, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council recognize that traffic and congestion will
continue to increase even with the planned expansion of Illinois Route 47 which is the only
north-south highway that currently traverses the entire county, providing access to 1-90, 1-88,
I-80 and points further north and south, and
WHEREAS the Mayor and City Council recognize the need to reduce the flow of
pass-through truck traffic in the downtown area in order to help facilitate redevelopment and to
enhance safe accessibility of that area to local residents, and
WHEREAS,the cost to build or improve local surface streets to accommodate
pass-through traffic will be borne by local taxpayers, and
WHEREAS, ready access to local surface streets would act to further enhance the
opportunity for rapid development in adjacent rural areas,
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NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and City Council of the UNITED CITY OF
YORKVILLE do hereby support the establishment of a corridor protection area for the proposed
Prairie Parkway as a limited access highway located westerly of the City.
FURTHERMORE,the Mayor and City Council urge I.D.O.T. Officials to collaborate
with landowners, Municipal Officials, other State Officials, Kane &Kendall County Officials
and Federal Officials. The purpose of such collaboration is to establish open space through rural
areas adjacent to the corridor; explore the feasibility of expanding Silver Springs State Park; and
develop design and placement criteria so as to minimize impact to current land owners, minimize
environmental impacts, and compliment the rural and agricultural character of the area.
FINALLY, the Mayor and City Council of the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE also
urge I.D.O.T. Officials to work with the City and maintain a diligent effort to improve Illinois
Routes 34 and 47 thus providing safe efficient passage while minimizing impact through
Yorkville.
Passed and approved by the UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE'S City Council this
day of ' 2002.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Mayor Arthur F. Prochaska, Jr. Jacquely ilsche ski
United City Of Yorkville City Clerk
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