R-16-00 02/14/2000RESOLUTION R -16 -00
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE FORMATION AND FUNDING
OF THE I -55 CORRIDOR PLANNING COUNCIL (CPC)
WHEREAS, the I -55 Corridor area within Will County is experiencing rapid growth and
development that has caused serious traffic congestion and issues of inadequate access; and
WHEREAS, although the growth and development have produced positive benefits for the
State of Illinois and local governments, they have also created a need for improvement of what is
currently an inadequate I -55 corridor transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the traffic congestion and access issues are among the immediate and critical
needs identified for I -55 and the arterial network in the I -55 Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the I -55 CPC members will initiate a study of the Corridor area to examine
issues including, but not limited to right -of -way preservation, increased capacity, noise abatement,
and critical access points.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Lemont does hereby endorse
the formation of the I -55 Corridor Planning Council and supports efforts to seek funding for the
study and planning of the I -55 Corridor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Will
County Governmental League for forwarding to appropriate legislators, the Illinois Department of
Transportation and members of the I -55 CPC.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT on this loth day of February , 2000.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Attest:
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
A. Kw
age of Lemont
or
THE w ucoMruwrry
Pnddant
RICHARD BENSON
(Paotonal
Ate President
FRED bEWALO, JR.
Morrisville)
Seangery
BERTHA HOFER
(Shorewood)
Treasurer
MICHAEL TURK
!Joliet)
Proctors:
CHARLES ADELMAN
IWill County)
ROGER CLAAR
(Bolingbrook)
RICHARD KWASNESKI
(Lemont)
DONALD RANOICH
(Crest Hill)
Members:
Aurora
Beecher
Bolingbrook
Braldwood
Channahon
Coal City
Crest Hill
Elwood
Frankfort
Joliet
Lemont
Lockport
Manhattan
Minooka
Mokena
Monaa
Naperville
New Lenox
Orland Park
Peotona
Plainfield
Rockdale
Romeoville
Shorewood
St•gar
T,'nley Park
University Perk
Wilmington
Woodridge
County of WUI
Executive Director
Alan Anderson
Will County Governmental League
MEMORANDUM--
Date;
To:
From:
Subject:
January 31, 2000
1 -55 CPC Participants
Jamy Lyne
1 -55 CPC Statement of Purpose & Draft Resolutions
Attached are the draft versions of the 1 -55 CPC Statement of Purpose and a draft
resolution for each of you to review. Please call or fax me your comments on
both by Friday morning (2/4/00) so that 1 may send out a final version of each by
friday afternoon.
Thank you for your participation and assistance!
50 EAST JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 101 • JOLIET, ILLINOIS 50433.4298 • 1815) 722.7280 • Fax: 1815) 722 -0526
01/31•'00 14:47 WILL CO GOVERNMENTAL LEAGUE
Resolution
A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE FORMATION AND FUNDING OF
THE I -65 CORRIDOR PLANNING COUNCIL (CPC)
WHEREAS, the 1-55 Corridor area within Will County is experiencing rapid growth
and development that has caused serious traffic congestion and issues of
inadequate access; and
WHEREAS, the growth and development have also produced positive benefits for
the State of Illinois and local governments, they have also created a need for
improvement of what is currently an inadequate 1 -55 corridor transportation system;
and
WHEREAS, the traffic congestion and access issues are among the immediate and
critical needs identified for 1.55 and the arterial network in the I -55 corridor; and
WHEREAS, interested communities are forming the 1 -55 Corridor Planning Council
(CPC) to participate in an intergovernmental planning process between local
governments in the 1 -55 Corridor Area; and
WHEREAS, the 1 -55 CPC members will initiate a study of the Corridor area to
examine issues including, but not limited to, right -of -way preservation, increased
capacity, noise abatement, and critical access points,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the CityNiliage/Township /County of
does hereby endorse the formation of the 1 -55 Corridor Planning
Council and supports efforts to seek funding for the study and planning of the 1 -55
Corridor,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Will
County Governmental League for forwarding to appropriate legislators, the Illinois
Department of Transportation an ' embers of the 1 -55 CPC.
PASSED AND APPROVED by t. •ityNillagelTownship /County of
on this y of 2000.
ief Elect Official
RESOLUTION R -16 -00
RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE FORMATION AND FUNDING
OF THE I -55 CORRIDOR PLANNING COUNCIL (CPC)
WHEREAS, the I -55 Corridor area within Will County is experiencing rapid growth and
development that has caused serious traffic congestion and issues of inadequate access; and
WHEREAS, although the growth and development have produced positive benefits for the
State of Illinois and local governments, they have also created a need for improvement of what is
currently an inadequate I -55 corridor transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the traffic congestion and access issues are among the immediate and critical
needs identified for I -55 and the arterial network in the I -55 Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the I -55 CPC members will initiate a study of the Corridor area to examine
issues including, but not limited to right -of -way preservation, increased capacity, noise abatement,
and critical access points.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Village of Lemont does hereby endorse
the formation of the I -55 Corridor Planning Council and supports efforts to seek funding for the
study and planning of the I -55 Corridor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be distributed to the Will
County Governmental League for forwarding to appropriate legislators, the Illinois Department of
Transportation and members of the I -55 CPC.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF LEMONT on this 14th day of February , 2000.
Ayes: 5
Nays: 0
Absent: 1
Attest:
CHARLENE SMOLLEN, Village Clerk
A. K
age of Lemont
or