HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 34-86 10/07/1986
RESOLUTION NO. 34-86
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING FLEXIBILITY IN
FEDERAL AID URBAN SYSTEM FINANCING
WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference is a corporate
organization representative of municipalities and townships
chartered within the State of Illinois and the County of Cook;
and
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 20, of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois, and Chapter 127, paragraphs 741 through 748 of
the Illinois Revised Statutes, authorize and encourage
intergovernmental association and cooperation; and
WHEREAS, the public officials of the Northwest Municipal
Conference represent thirty-six (36) local governmental bodies
(including the Chicago Area Transportation Study Northwest
Region) and a population of over 930,000 Illinois residents; and
WHEREAS, the Surface Transportation Act of 1982 is due to expire
on September 30, 1986 and the passage of the new Federal Highway
Bill is imminent; and
WHEREAS, the Bill will address the ratio of federal match to
local contribution toward the planning, engineering and
construction of federal aid urban system improvements and other
federal highway improvements¡ and
WHEREAS, the House version of HB-3169 does not include a
provision for the option of underfinancing of FAUS improvements;
and
WHEREAS, underfinancing is an important tool that would allow
state and local governments to provide a higher level of local
contribution and thus stretch limited federal funds for greatest
effectiveness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTYr ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That as a member of the Northwest Municipal
Conference, the Village of Mount Prospect does call upon the
members of the House of Representatives Surface Transportation
Committee and members of the House of Representatives to support
the inclusion of flexibility of financing or "underfinancing" of
federal funded highway projects in the new Surface Transportation
Act.
SECTION TWO: That copies of this Resolution be forwarded to
the Northwest Municipal Conference for distribution to the
appropriate agencies.
SECTION THREE: That this Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner
provided by law.
AYES: Arthur,
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Farley, Floros, Murauskis, Van Geem, Wattenberg
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of October, 1986.
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. Krause, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Carol A. Fieldsr Village Clerk