HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 53-03 12/16/2003RESOLUTION NO. 53-03
A RESOLUTION FROM THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT
APPROVING FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION IN THE
LOCAL PLANNING EFFORT FOR THE PHASE I METRA STAR LINE
WHEREAS, the communities along the Northwest Tollway corridor and Elgin, Joliet and
Eastern Railroad (EJ&E) corridor are committed to working cooperatively to implement a high
capacity transit solution to help alleviate traffic congestion, enhance individual mobility,
improve air quality, and support economic development within the corridors; and
WHEREAS, both the Northwest Transit Corridor Municipal Task Force and the EJ&E
Municipal Task Force have identified the Metra Suburban Transit Access Route (STAR) Line as
their locally preferred alternative; and
WHEREAS, the Metra STAR Line will create a new dynamic in suburban mobility by
providing a direct high capacity transit connection between growing employment and residential
centers in municipalities along the STAR Line; and
WHEREAS, the Phase I Metra S TAR Line w ill r un a long t he Northwest T ollway east from
Rosemont/O'Hare Airport to Prairie Stone in Hoffman Estates where it will connect with the
EJ&E and run south to Joliet, with future extensions along the EJ&E southeast to the Indiana
border and northeast to Waukegan; and
WHEREAS, the Metra STAR Line will create opportunities to implement transit-oriented
development at the station locations, increasing the number of destinations and potential riders in
areas immediately adjacent to the potential station locations; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, the Kane County Council of
Mayors, the Northwest Municipal Conference, the South Suburban Mayors and Managers
Association, and the Will County Governmental League have cooperatively established the
STAR Line Municipal Task Force to cooperatively work with Metra on the planning and
implementation of the STAR Line; and
WHEREAS, in order to better facilitate the municipal efforts necessary for planning and
implementation of the STAR Line, the Municipal Task Force at their October 30, 2003 meeting
approved contracting with a consultant for strategic policy, financial and advocacy advice with
the contract running in one year intervals; and
WHEREAS, this consulting contract and any other incidental expenses related to the Task
Force's efforts is separate from Metra and the cost is the responsibility of the STAR Line
Municipal Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the local cost of the consultant contract should be equally shared by all
municipalities that will directly benefit from implementation of service along the Phase I Metra
STAR Line; and
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WHEREAS, the Northwest Municipal Conference will administer the contract on behalf of the
Task Force; and
WHEREAS, the annual amount of the local share shall be determined by the Task Force's
Steering Committee and will be 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 MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Village of Mount Prospect will financially participate towards the
local planning and implementation efforts by the STAR Line Municipal Task Force.
SECTION TWO: That 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 $20,000 over the multi-year
timeframe of the planning and implementation efforts.
SECTION THREE: That a copy of this Resolution will be forwarded to the Northwest
Municipal Conference.
SECTION FOUR: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Corcoran, Lohrstorfer, Skowron, Wilks, Zadel
NAY S: None
ABSENT: Hoefert
PASSED and APPROVED this 16th day of December, 2003.
Gerald L. Farley
Mayor
ATTEST:
Velma W~.~i~ow/e~ ~ ~j~--~_~
Village Clerk
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