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RESOLUTION DECLINING CITY OF YORKVILLE FUNDING AND MAINTENANCE
PARTICIPATION OF BICYCLE ACCOMMODATIONS ALONG ILLINOIS ROUTE 47 (BRIDGE
STREET), BETWEEN ILLNOIS ROUTE 126 (SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD) AND SOMONAUK
STREET IN YORKVILLE
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, through its Department of Transportation, District 3 office in
Ottawa, Illinois, hereinafter called IDOT, has been in contact with area citizenry, City of Yorkville
officials and staff members relating to discussions for pedestrian and bicycling accommodations
along Illinois Route 47 (Bridge Street) through the United City of Yorkville, Illinois. The said
project is identified as Illinois 47 (FAP 326) (Bridge Street), Section (5CS,13C,108,109)R,
Contract No. 66671.
WHEREAS, IDOT has the authority to determine and approve final plans, specifications and
estimates for construction of all state maintained highways.
WHEREAS, IDOT projects must adequately meet the state's transportation needs within the
context of surrounding communities and add lasting value to the areas served.
WHEREAS, IDOT considers bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in the planning and
development of transportation facilities, including the incorporation of such features into the
state plans and programs, and on a need basis.
WHEREAS, additionally, the State of Illinois' complete streets law requires bicycle and
pedestrian accommodations be established within one mile of an urban area in conjunction with
the construction, reconstruction or other change of any state transportation facility, except in
pavement surfacing projects that do not widen the existing travel way or do not provide
stabilized shoulders, or where approved by the IDOT Secretary of Transportation based upon
documented safety issues, excessive costs or absence of need.
WHEREAS, IDOT has presented to the United City of Yorkville, Illinois (hereinafter called the
CITY) for its consideration a shared use trail and other similar options along Illinois 47 to
accommodate off road pedestrian and bicycle movements. In accordance with policy, funding
for the said shared use trail is at an 80 percent federal /20 percent CITY cost share. Further,
upon completion of the said trail, maintenance shall be at 100 percent CITY responsibility.
WHEREAS, BE IT RESOLVED, that upon its review and consideration, the CITY hereby
declines IDOT's proposed bicycle /shared trail and /or shared lane accommodations and thereby
refuses to participate in the funding of construction and assuming responsibilities of the future
maintenance of such said facilities along the specified length along Illinois 47 (Bridge Street)
from Illinois 126 (Schoolhouse Road) and extending northerly to Somonauk Street. Due to
severely limited available right of way and the potential adverse impacts on adjoining residences
and businesses, the CITY opposes construction of shared use accommodations other than 4m
wide outside lanes along Illinois 47 (Bridge Street) between Illinois 126 (Schoolhouse Road)
and Somonauk Street.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that with its refusal to participate in the IDOT's proposed
bicycle /pedestrian accommodation, the CITY acknowledges that such refusal will result in the
cancelation of the proposed shared use trail and /or other similar off road accommodations from
IDOT's project plans relevant to the specified location along Illinois 47 and concurs with IDOT
constructing the next highest and best accommodation without CITY cost or maintenance.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be furnished to the IDOT Deputy
Director of Highways, Region Two, District 3 office in Ottawa, Illinois.
APPROVED ATTEST
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Valerie Burd, Mayor of Yorkville ja-ccoelykMilscheAki, City Clerk
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