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Agenda Item Details
Meeting Feb 04, 2020 - of REGULAR MEETING OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD - 7:00
p.m.
Category 5. CONSENT AGENDA
Subject 5.4 A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A "COMPLETE STREETS" POLICY TO IMPROVE MULTI -MODAL
UTILIZATION OF VILLAGE RIGHTS-OF-WAY.
Access Public
Type Action (Consent)
Preferred Date Feb 04, 2020
Absolute Date Feb 04, 2020
Fiscal Impact No
Budgeted No
Budget Source Not applicable.
Recommended Action Pass a resolution adopting the Village of Mount Prospect Complete Streets Policy. Formal
adoption of this policy will help maintain eligibility for federal transportation grant funding.
Public Content
Information
This memorandum transmits a copy of the Complete Streets Policy recently approved by a vote of 8-0 by the Village
of Mount Prospect Transportation Safety Commission. This policy was developed to satisfy goals established in the
Village of Mount Prospect Strategic Plan, Comprehensive Plan, and Bike Plan.
In addition, formal adoption of this policy satisfies eligibility requirements for federal transportation grant
funding. Notably, the Northwest Council of Mayors now specifically requires applicants for Surface Transportation
Program (STP) grants to provide proof (i.e. a resolution) that the municipality has implemented a complete streets
policy.
The Northwest Council of Mayors is a council of government that programs federal funding for local transportation
projects. It consists of 19 northwest suburban municipalities. Member communities compete for federal funding by
submitting eligible projects. These projects are evaluated and ranked by the council's Technical Committee. A
complete streets policy can account for as much as 25% of a project's scoring. For additional information, the
Northwest Council of Mayor's guidelines for STP funding can be viewed here.
This attached protocol was developed utilizing model policies promulgated by the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for
Planning (CMAP) and the National Complete Streets Coalition. Guidance documents from these organizations can be
viewed by selecting indicated links.
As a practical matter, staff has looked for opportunities to include pedestrians and bicyclist elements when planning
and constructing roadway improvement projects for many years. This policy will merely formalize the Village's long -
held intent to plan, design, operate and maintain streets in a manner that makes them accessible and safe for all
users.
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It is staff's understanding that this instrument, as submitted, satisfies all pertinent advisory group and regulatory
agency guidelines. This policy is similar in form and function to existing complete streets policies already enacted by
the Illinois Department of Transportation, Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways, Village of
Arlington Heights, City of Des Plaines, Village of Hoffman Estates, City of Evanston, and the Village of Skokie.
Essentially, it establishes that the Village will consider incorporating pedestrian, bicyclist, and other multi -modal user
improvements whenever a street is resurfaced, reconstructed, or substantially improved. Routine maintenance (i.e.
full -depth patching, crack sealing, etc.) does not trigger the policy.
Staff will report key complete streets performance measurements to the Transportation Safety Commission on an
annual basis including:
• Total miles of on -street bike routes
• Number of new bike parking spaces.
• Linear feet of new or reconstructed sidewalks.
• Number of new or reconstructed sidewalk ramps.
• Number of new parkway trees planted.
• Number of new, improved, or repainted crosswalks.
• Number of new or rehabilitated transit stops accessible from public sidewalks.
Please note that the policy does not mandate improvements. Rather, it requires that improvements be
considered. It is consistent with the policy to reject improvements due to a lack of benefit or insufficient funding.
Alternatives
1. Pass a resolution adopting the Complete Streets Policy.
2. Action at discretion of Village Board.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Village Board pass a resolution adopting the Village of Mount Prospect Complete Streets
Policy. Formal adoption of this policy will help maintain eligibility for federal transportation grant funding.
Complete Streets policy.pdf (14 KB)
Administrative Content
Executive Content
All items under Consent Agenda are considered routine by the Village Board and will be enacted by one motion. There
will be no separate discussion of those items unless a Board member or member from the audience so requests, in
which the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its sequence on the agenda.
Motion & Voting
Accept the monthly financial report for December 2019.
Motion by Paul Hoefert, second by Michael Zadel.
Final Resolution: Motion Carries
Yea: William Grossi, Eleni Hatzis, Paul Hoefert, Richard Rogers, Colleen Saccotelli, Michael Zadel
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