HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 32-01 - 6/26/2001 - NW TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE IIRESOLUTION NO. 32-01
A RESOLUTION FROM THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE APPROVING
FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE NORTHWEST TRANSIT CORRIDOR
PHASE II ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, the communities within the Northwest Transit
Corridor are committed to determining and implementing a high
capacity transit solution to help alleviate traffic congestion
and increase individual mobility within the corridor; and
WHEREAS, The Northwest Transit Corridor was recommended for
further study at the conclusion of the Phase I Feasibility Study
in June 2000; and
WHEREAS, The Phase I Feasibility Study recommended eight
possible alternatives including heavy rail, commuter rail, light
rail, bus rapid transit, express bus, and high occupancy vehicle
lanes be investigated in the next phase of the study process; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is
working with the communities to complete the Phase II
Alternatives Analysis to determine which of these alternatives
would best serve the transportation needs within the corridor;
and
WHEREAS, the RTA, through the Statement of Mutual Intent
executed with the Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission and
the Chicago Area Transportation Study, has identified the
Northwest Municipal Conference (NWMC) to work with the corridor
communities to complete land use and local financial plan studies
with the intent of identifying a locally preferred alternative;
and
WHEREAS, the NWMC has established the Northwest Transit
Corridor Municipal Task Force (Task Force) to represent the
interests of the corridor communities in these studies; and
WHEREAS, the RTA will provide the NWMC a $490,000 Regional
Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) grant for use by the Task
Force to secure a consultant to conduct the land use and
financial plan studies; and
WHEREAS, the RTAP grant requires a 20% ($98,000) local
match; and
WHEREAS, the RTAP grant will fund the estimated costs of a
consultant to conduct the land use and financial plan studies and
the final amount of the grant will be determined by the actual
agreed upon cost of the consultant's services; and
WHEREAS, the NWMC will administer the grant on behalf of
the Task Force; and
WHEREAS, commitment to funding a proportionate share of the
local match provides communities the opportunity to formalize
their involvement with the Task Force and its selected consultant
in completing the Phase II Alternatives Analysis; and
WHEREAS, each community that formalizes their involvement
with the Task Force through funding of the local match will have
an equal voice in determining the locally preferred alternative;
and
WHEREAS, the local match will be shared equally amongst
those communities that formalize their involvement with the Task
Force and that the exact amount of the local share per community
will be determined based upon the actual cost for the
consultant's services and the number of communities that
participate.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook
and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section l: That the Village of Elk Grove Village will
participate with the Northwest Transit Corridor Municipal Task
Force in working cooperatively on the land use and financial plan
studies with the intent of determining a locally preferred
alternative; and
Section 2: That as a member of the Task Force, the Village
of Elk Grove Village agrees to a proportionate share of the local
match at a cost not to exceed $20,000.
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Section 3: That a copy of this Resolution will be
forwarded to the Northwest Municipal Conference.
Section 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 26th day of June , 2001.
APPROVED this 26th day of June , 2001.
ATTEST:
Ann I. Walsh
Village Clerk
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Craig B. Johnson
Mayor