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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - R-15-007 - 06/15/2015 - CMAP TPA GrantRESOLUTION NO. R-15-007 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A LOCAL TECHNICAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT DELIVERED BY THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING WHEREAS, the City of McHenry, McHenry County, Illinois, is a home rule municipality as contemplated under Article VII, Section 6, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and the passage of this Resolution constitutes an exercise of the City's home rule powers and functions as granted in the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, the City of McHenry ("City"), in conjunction with the McHenry County Department of Planning and Development, will apply for staff assistance services through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning ("CMAP") and the Local Technical Grant Assistance Program, to evaluate the Fox River Corridor and develop recommendations to implement to further utilize and enhance the environmental and recreational benefits the Fox River offers; and WHEREAS, CMAP has adopted the GO TO 2040 Plan as the long-range regional comprehensive plan for the seven -county Chicago region, encompassing Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall. Lake, Oakwood Hills and Will counties, and is offering staff assistance, through the Local Technical Grant Assistance Program as a means of advancing the plan's implementation; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCHENRY, MCHENRY COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council supports the proposed project, in conjunction with McHenry County, to study, review and provide recommendations and outline specific amendments to implement following a comprehensive study of the Fox River Corridor. SECTION 2: The City Council accepts the offer of staff assistance services by CMAP. SECTION 3: The City Council recognizes the importance of the Fox River SECTION 4: This resolution shall be effective as of the date of its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF JUNE 2015. VOTING AYE: CONDON, WIMMER, CURRY, SCHAEFER, GLAB, SANTI VOTING NAY: NONE ABSTAINING: NONE NOT VOTING: NONE ABSENT: PETERSON ;4:� Mayor ATTEST: �, . 'v 0 City Cl r