Resolution 2011-07 STATE OF ILLINOIS )
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COUNTY OF KENDALL )
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - 0
RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE INSTALLATION OF
BLUE HOSPITALITY LOGO SIGNS ALONG THE
ENTIRE ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville and other regional business investors, with
our collective purpose to initiate action which will enhance economic development and
the growth of commerce and industry, and the travel industry in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the installation of blue logo signs along the entire Illinois State Toll
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Highway Authority system is important to our region, and provides vital information for
travelers using all ISTHA and IDOT routes, including places to stay overnight, rest, visit,
recreate, dine and provide services for vehicles; and
WHEREAS, these routine stops made by travelers provide an important economic
benefit and generate revenue to the Yorkville region, including needed tax revenues for
the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville does hereby petition the Illinois State
Toll Highway Authority ( ISTHA) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
to make any and all necessary engineering adjustments, and exhibit flexibility to
eliminate and /or relax current state and /or federal regulations which currently prohibit
logo signage installation, and move forward to install blue logo signs for lodging,
restaurants, service stations and regional attractions along and throughout the entire
highway and tollway systems; and
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WHEREAS, these newly installed logo signs on the Illinois State Toll Highway
system will be located not to compete directly with the restaurants and/or service stations
located within the Oasis system; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, that the United City of Yorkvile does
hereby support the proposal for the installation of lodging, restaurants, service stations
and attraction logo signs at various locations along the entire Illinois State Toll Highway
Authority system, and support legislative, administrative and engineering action
necessary to insure the installation of these needed logo signs.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois this day of Mcl� , A.D. 2011.
CITY CLERK
ROBYN SUTCLIFFv DIANE TEELING
GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOE PLOCHER
WALLY WERDERICH _ MARTY MUNNS
ROSE SPEARS GEORGE GILSON, JR.
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County,
Illinois, this di-I day of M4RCH , A.D. 2011.
MAYOR