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A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,
ILLINOIS AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR THE ILLINOIS
TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM AND
EXECUTION OF ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS
(Downtown Hill Streetscaping)
WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
(the "City") adopted an Integrated Transportation Plan in 2009, including goals of enhancing
Yorkville's downtown, increasing economic tourism and expanding pedestrian friendly
transportation systems; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has also adopted a Comprehensive Plan Update in 2016
which included implementation strategies that focus on revitalizing Yorkville's downtown and
specifically recommended investments in streetscape and pedestrian environment improvements
along the Route 47 corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council supports providing pedestrian lighting and the addition of
amenities such as benches, walkways, planters, and interpretive signs along Route 47 between
Fox Street and East Van Emmon Street; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered submitting streetscape projects to the
Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to obtain funding; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has learned that said program can provide up to 80%
funding of eligible project costs; and,
WHEREAS, the project the United City of Yorkville has considered submitting consists
of streetscape improvements in the downtown of the City (Downtown Hill Streetscaping), that
will provide a direct impact on the use of Route 47 and the area surrounding the Kendall County
Courthouse; and,
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WHEREAS, the project would provide streetscape and landscape treatments for a key
visible open space along the Illinois Route 47 Corridor in downtown Yorkville which beautifies
and improves the visual character of the corridor and downtown, softens the expanse of the
roadway, creates a pedestrian scale experience of greenery, and simplifies maintenance; and,
WHEREAS, the said project will include the design engineering, construction, and
construction engineering for the Downtown Hill Streetscaping; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, hereby expresses its support of the Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program, and authorizes City Staff to make appropriate application
to have City streetscape project included in the Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of
Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute
said Agreement and any other documents related to advancement and completion of said project.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
0 day of 40 VEM S&P. , 2017.
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Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this
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