HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 38-01 06/19/2001 RESOLUTION NO. 38-01
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION
IN THE NORTH'vVEST TRANSIT CORRIDOR PHASE H ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, 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 fu~her study at the conclusion of the
Phase I Feasib~ty Study in June of 2000; and
WHEREAS, ~he Phase ! Feasibility Study recommended eight possible lternatives 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 (PTA) 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
(PTAP) grant for use by the Task Force to secure a consultant to conduct the land use and financial plan
studies; and
WI:rEREAS, the RTAP grant requires a twenty-percent (20%), or $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
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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 between those communities that formalize their
involvement with the Task Fome and 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
TIlE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby support
the Village's participation 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.
SECTION TWO: As a member of the Task Force, the Village of Mount Prospect agrees to a
proportionate share of the local match at a cost not to exceed $10,000.
SECTION TIlREE: 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 w'fll be forwarded to the Northwest
Municipal Conference.
AYES: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Farley, Zadel
PASSED and APPROVED this 19t~ day of June, 2001.
Mayor Pro T6m ~/
ATTEST:
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Village Clerk