2014-04-21 - Ordinance 2014-035 - APPROVING THE VILLAGE BICYCLE PLANA ];Tr7i►`T1►`C�l'►�Ci r
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING
THE VILLAGE BICYCLE PLAN
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970; and,
WHEREAS, the Village has an extensive bike path and sidewalk network available for
bicyclists and pedestrians; and,
WHEREAS, the Village established the Ad Hoc Bike Path Committee in 2010 to develop
recommendations for improving the bike path and pedestrian network; and,
WHEREAS, one of the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Bike Path Committee was
development of an overall plan to identify opportunities for enhancing the bike path and
pedestrian network in the Village; and,
WHEREAS, the Village engaged the services of the League of Illinois Bicyclists in
developing a Bicycle Plan; and,
WHEREAS, public meetings were conducted to identify issues to be addressed in the
Plan and to review the draft Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Bicycle Plan dated April 21, 2014 provides a comprehensive analysis of
the Village bike path and pedestrian network and includes recommendations for improving the
network; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the Village and the public that the Bicycle Plan
dated April 21, 2014 be approved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. The preceding WHEREAS clauses are hereby adopted by the Corporate
Authorities and made a part hereof.
Section 2. The Corporate Authorities hereby adopt a proper, valid and binding
ordinance approving the "Village of Buffalo Grove Bicycle Plan" dated April 21, 2014 attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval. This Ordinance shall not be codified.
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AYES: 4— Trilling, Sussman. Terson. Stein
NAYS: 0 — None
ABSENT: 2 — Berman. Ottenheimer
PASSED: April 21, 2014
APPROVED: April 21, 2014
ATTTEST: APPROVE
Villag Clerk
Br} iman, Village President