HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - RS-97-31 - 08/13/1997 - Supporting Construction of Bull Valley Road ExtensionRS-97-31
CITY OF McHENRY
RESOLUTION
Supporting the Construction of
Bull Valley Road Arterial Extension
WHEREAS, the McHenry County Board has authorized the McHenry County Highway Department
to construct an extension of the Bull Valley Road Arterial; and
WHEREAS, the extension of the Bull Valley Road Arterial will ease the traffic flow on the southern
and eastern boundaries of the City of McHenry; alleviate excessive traffic in the residential subdivision
of McHenry Shores; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of McHenry recognize that the construction
of the Bull Valley Road Arterial will enhance economic development in the City of McHenry and County
of McHenry, which in turn will lessen the residential tax burden; provide a new business corridor in
McHenry County; provide an arterial roadway for persons traveling in, out and through the City and
County of McHenry that will link the motorists to other major transportation corridors throughout
northern Illinois and neighboring states; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of McHenry have expended hundreds of
thousands of dollars in an effort to acquire land designated for the right of way for this project; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of the City of McHenry have spent countless hours of time
and energy securing access to the Bull Valley Road Arterial right of way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and City Council of the City of
McHenry hereby express its support of the Bull Valley Road Arterial extension because the roadway will:
Provide motorists within and traveling through the City of McHenry and County of
McHenry with an arterial roadway that will link them to other transportation corridors
throughout the State of Illinois and neighboring states.
2. Attract business and industry to the City and County which will in turn strengthen the
City's tax base and lessen the tax burden of the citizenry.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor of the City of McHenry be directed to convey the
foregoing Resolution to the McHenry County Board.
UNANIMOUSLY PASSED and APPROVED this 13th day of August, 1997.
Mayor
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City flerk 7-