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RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 24
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING THE ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY
AND GOVERNOR TO ADOPT AND APPROVE A STATE CAPITAL BILL
WHEREAS, an independent and bi- partisan review panel, entitled the "Illinois Works Coalition"
has documented the magnitude of the State of Illinois' ( "State ") infrastructure needs and has helped raise
awareness of the importance of making a renewed investment in the State's infrastructure, and
WHEREAS, infrastructure investment needs include transit and highway improvements, and
. WHEREAS, The Village of Buffalo Grove ("Village ") along with other public agencies
throughout the State, has a vital interest in how the State decides to allocate any new highway capital
dollars among MOT and local highway agencies, including but not limited to, counties, municipalities and
township road districts, and
WHEREAS, the cost of road projects has increased at a pace that makes completion of needed
local road capacity improvements as well as maintenance of existing Village streets difficult, and
necessitates that the State provide adequate funding for the preservation, modernization and expansion of
roadway systems, and
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has yet to reach agreement with the Governor to move
forward with a State capital funding program during the 2008 legislative session to address infrastructure,
highway and transit capital needs, and
WHEREAS, the current 6 -year Federal Transportation Authorization Act, SAFETEA -LU, expires
in September of 2009, and
WHEREAS, the failure to pass a State capital bill that provides local matching funds for the
estimated $9 billion in federal transportation dollars allocated to the State of Illinois may result in a
potential loss of those federal funds, and
WHEREAS, the bi- partisan Illinois federal legislative delegation has indicated in writing that the
failure to pass a State capital bill also will put Illinois in a weakened position to secure significant funding
from the next 6 -year Federal Transportation Reauthorization Act.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS that:
Section 1. It is imperative that the Illinois General Assembly and the Governor approve a capital
funding bill that adequately funds infrastructure, transit and highway needs throughout the State
that is substantial in size and scope, has a revenue source that is reliable and sustainable, provides
the matching dollars necessary to leverage federal funding available to the State, and ensures
investments are based on clearly articulated State goals and objectives.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to transmit a certified copy of this
Resolution to the members of the Illinois state legislative delegation representing the Village and
to the Governor.
AYES: 6 - Braiman, Glover, Berman, Kahn, Trilling, Rubin
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: July 21, 2008 APPROVED: July 21, 2008
APPROVED:
Village President
ATTEST:
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