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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, it is the direct responsibility of the City of McHenry to ensure -the
safety of its constituents; and s
WHEREAS, vehicular traffic on Illinois State Route 120 has increased in
intensity and speed; and ..�`
WHEREAS, McHenry Elementary School District 15's Valley View School is
'located at 6515 West Route 120; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation regulates the speed
limitations, roadway improvements and all traffic signalization of Illinois State Route
120.
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation plans to improve Illinois,
State Route 120 from its intersection with Route 31 'in the City of McHenry west to its
intersection with Illinois State Route 47, including the McHenry Elementary School
District 15 Valley View frontage; and
WHEREAS, the immediacy of the need for a left -turn lane on Illinois State
Route 120 in front of Valley View School is of utmost importance to preserve the safety
of all those entering or leaving the Valley View School site. `
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of McHenry hereby
requests and supports the installation of left -turn lanes both eastbound and westbound on
Illinois State Route 120 at Valley View Elementary School located at 6515 West Route
120.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be incorporated` into the
minutes of this meeting and be presented to the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Passed and Approved this 12 ith
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. day of April , 2000.