HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 29-03 05/20/2003RESOLUTION NO. 29-03
A RESOLUTION DECLARING SUPPORT FOR METRA STAR LINE
AS THE LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FOR PROVIDING
NEW TRANSIT SERVICE WITHIN THE NORTHWEST CORRIDOR
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect and 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 Village of Mount Prospect strongly believes that growing traffic congestion in the Northwest
Corridor is a serious threat to the quality of life for our residents and workforce and the economic vitality of
our business community; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Authority has been conducting an alternatives analysis study to
assist local governments in determining whether the Chicago Transit authority Blue Line extension, the Metra
STAR Line, or the Pace Bus Transit proposals would best serve the mobility needs of Northwest Corridor
communities; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a member of the Steering Committee of the Northwest Transit
Corridor Municipal Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the Northwest Transit Corridor Municipal Task Force was established by the Northwest
Municipal Conference to cooperatively focus upon alternatives analysis planning issues; and
WHEREAS, the North~vest Municipal conference has, on behalf of the members of the northwest Transit
Corridor Municipal Task Force, is conducting a land use and local financial plan study; and
WHEREAS, the land use study is intended to ensure the success of the locally preferred alternative by
identifying opportunities and strategies for establishing transit supportive development patterns to increase
future ridership; and
WHEREAS, the local financial plan study is intended to ensure the success of the locally preferred alternative
by greatly assisting Metra in developing their financial plan for securing federal, state and regional funding;
and
WHEREAS, the Federal Transit Administration is expected to provide at least fifty percent of the total project
costs but requires the implementing transit agency to develop a financial plan to provide the remaining share as
a condition for securing a full funding grant agreement; and
WHEREAS, the local financial plan study has identified three areas where the Village of Mount Prospect can
contribute towards the remaining share, including the acquisition land at station locations, the providing of
parking at the station location, and providing pedestrian and roadway access to the station location; and
WHEREAS, further refinement to the financial pan will occur during the completion of the Federal Transit
Administration' s evaluation process; and
WI-IEREAS, upon a decision as to which of these proposals will best serve the mobitity needs of the
Northwest corridor communities, Metra will work to complete the alternatives analysis and guide the project
through the Federal Transit Administration's New Starts evaluation process; and
HEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has reviewed the proposals as submitted to the Regional
Transportation Authority by CTA, Metra, and Pace, and is prepared to declare which of these three proposals
will best serve the mobility needs of our residents, workers, and business community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TIlE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect has determined that the
Metra STAR Line is our locally preferred alternative for providing high capacity transit that will improve
mobility throughout our community and the region.
SECTION TWO: The Village of Mount Prospect intends to continue working cooperatively with Metra and
the Northwest Municipal Conference on planning issues, such as securing the station location site and ensuring
adequate commuter parking for the transit line, for implementation of the Metra STAR Line.
SECTION THREE: The Village of Mount Prospect will utilize the results of the land use study to develop a
series of self-executing land use and zoning strategies that will go into effect upon the awarding of a full
funding grant agreement by the Federal Transit Administration.
SECTION FOUR: The Village of Mount Prospect will work with Metro to develop their financial plan and
will pursue every avenue to obtain the fed~al, state, and local funding for the land, parking, and access costs
for each station located in our municipality.
SECTION FIVE: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in
the manner provided by law, and a copy of this Resolution will be forwarded to the Regional Transportation
Authority, Metra, the Northwest Municipal Conference, Senator Richard Durbin, Senator Peter Fitzgerald, and
State Representative Carolyn Krause.
AYES:
Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Corcoran
PASSED and APPROVED this 20~ day of May, 2003.
Velma W. Lo~e
Village Clerk ~-
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