Resolution 2006-032 i
RESOLUTION NO. 7ppb•3a.
RESOLUTION ENDORSING EUPLEMENTATION OF THE
KENDALL COUNTY OPEN SPACE AND NATURAL AREAS PLAN
WHEREAS, a Steering Committee comprised of a wide range of public and private partners,
including representatives from the United City of Yorkville, collaborated to form a unified vision for the
protection of open space and natural areas in Kendall County; and
WHEREAS, this vision known as the Kendall County Open Space and Natural Areas Plan has
been reviewed by the public during five different Public Information Meetings held in January 2006 and
in traveling displays in several libraries throughout the county in February 2006; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Kendall County overwhelmingly support protecting open space and
natural areas in the community, as evidenced by passage of an open space referendum in 2002; and
WHEREAS, polling in 2005 with Protect Kendall Now's public awareness campaign shows
even greater public support and agreement that open space is an urgent issue; and
WHEREAS, more open space will result in many environmental benefits for the community
including stormwater runoff and flooding abatement, better water quality and groundwater recharge,
continued wildlife habitat, and higher air quality; and
WHEREAS, more open space can improve the health of the community's residents; and
WHEREAS, more open space can enhance property values, tourism, provide water quality
protection and erosion prevention, and result in fewer public expenditures for engineered stormwater
management and flooding control; and
WHEREAS, a unified plan developed through consensus will result in better and more cost
effective open space protection for Kendall County residents; and
WHEREAS, United City of Yorkville regulates development and can increase the success of this
Plan's implementation;
WHEREAS, it would'be advantageous for United City of Yorkville and The Conservation
Foundation and other not - for - profit land conservation organizations to work to implement this Plan;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the United City of Yorkville endorses this vision for
their community and agrees to work cooperatively on the implementation of the Kendall County Open
Space and Natural Areas Plan.
Passed by the United City of Yorkville on w ` a T , 2006.
Arthur F. Prochaska Jr.
Mayor, United City of Yorkville erk
Vote:
YES
NO
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