2010-31RESOLUTION NO. 2010- 31
A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE ILLINOIS
ROUTE 53 CORRIDOR TOLLWAY IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, inadequate roadways are the leading threat to quality of life and the economic vitality of the Village of
Buffalo Grove, Lake County and surrounding collar counties, and
WHEREAS, Lake County's antiquated, rural -based network of arterial roads and highways lacks the capacity to
serve the current and future traffic demands of our growing region; and
WHEREAS, approximately one -third of Lake County's major roadways are now congested and, unless
comprehensive transportation infrastructure improvements are completed, nearly two- thirds of all Lake County roads will be
heavily congested by the year 2020; and
WHEREAS, although a comprehensive solution to Lake County's traffic congestion crisis must include added
capacity for local roads, improvements to intersections and traffic control devices, and public transit upgrades, those steps
will not be enough to solve the growing problem; and
WHEREAS, completion of the Route 53 extension into Lake County is an essential part of any comprehensive plan
to meaningfully address Lake County's transportation needs, and
WHEREAS, studies conducted by the Lake County Transportation Improvement Project demonstrate that the Route
53 extension is the superior alternative in terms of transportation benefits, impacts and costs, and that the Route 53 extension
will relieve regional traffic congestion by reducing the number of automobiles traveling on local and arterial roads in Lake
County; and
WHEREAS, the Route 53 extension enjoys overwhelming support from Lake County residents and businesses as
demonstrated via the consolidated election held on April 7, 2009 when voters supported the extension of Illinois Route 53 at
a margin of three to one; or 75% of voters supported the future extension of Illinois Route 53; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Buffalo Grove which represents over 44,000 residents, has repeatedly recorded its
formal support for the extension of Route 53, including by Resolution 95 -27 (April 17, 1995), Resolution 98 -26 (July 6,
1998), Resolution 2000 -12 (March 6, 2000) and Resolution 2009 -2 (January 19, 2009); and
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority has identified the extension of Route 53 to Illinois Route 120
as a key project to relieve congestion in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF BUFFALO GROVE, COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Village of Buffalo Grove encourages the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to include the extension of
Illinois Route 53 to Illinois Route 120 in its Congestion Relief Program; and
2. The Village of Buffalo Grove continues to support the extension of Illinois Route 53 in Lake County, and urges
its completion at the earliest possible time.
AYES: 5 — Braiman, Berman, Trilling, Stone, Sussman
NAYES: 0 - None
ABSENT: 1 - Glover
PASSED: October 4, 20 APPROVED: October 4, 2010.
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