Resolution 2020-69 Resolution No.2020-69
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
(Fox Road Shared-Use Path)
WHEREAS,the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois(the"Cit)") is a duly
organized and validly existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the
Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and
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
expanding pedestrian and bicyclist-friendly trails within the City, and the connection of said
system to regional and state system of trails; and,
WHEREAS,the City Council has considered submitting bike/pedestrian trail 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 City Council has determined that it is in its best interests to submit an
application for the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program(ITEP) Funds for the
construction of a bike and pedestrian path along Fox Road (Fox Road Shared-Use Path)that will
provide a direct connection for residents to the Hoover Forest Preserve, local and regional trails,
retail, City and County subdivisions, and several public parks and recreation areas; and,
WHEREAS,the project would improve travel and provide off-street access for
pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the City from schools, residential areas, various
parks and recreation areas, retails areas, Forest Preserve areas; allow connectivity to other local
and regional trails; and,
WHEREAS,the said project will include the design engineering, land acquisition,
construction and construction engineering for the Fox Road Shared-Use Path; and,
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NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That the Mayor and the 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 trail systems
included in the Program.
Section 2. Each section, clause, and provision of this Resolution shall be considered as
separable, and the invalidity of one or more shall not have any effect upon the validity of other
sections, clauses, or provisions of this Resolution
Section 3. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
approval as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
13t`day of October, A.D. 2020. ,
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CITY CLERK
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI AYE ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE JOEL FRIEDERS AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE JASON PETERSON AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City oqYorkville, endall County, Illinois
this�day of OCTO6� A.D. 2020.
MAYOR
Attest:
CITY CLERK
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