HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1973-042-PR-73RESOLUTION 42-PR-73
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
recognized,the importance of capital improvements and
conservation of physical resources in the maintenance of
adequate and efficient municipal services and the afford-
ing of a desirable environment by,the Council's appointment
of a special committee to survey the City's needs and also
by its authorization of certain expenditures for studies
and improvements in refuse disposal, shore protection,
recreation, the sewer system and the water works facilities;
AND WHEREAS, these efforts.have demonstrated.that an
orderly program for the conservation and -development of
the City's physical resources accompanied by a committment
to devote all available financial resources to such purposes
is both timely and advisable:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois:
SECTION 1: That it adopts the policies herein-
after set forth and declares its
intent to proceed with immediate implementation thereof,
insofar as practicable:
A continuing review of the City's needs for capital
investment shall be assured and, to. -such end, a
permanent committee be duly constituted according to
procedures determined by the Nlayor and City Council;
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A capital improvements program shall be vigorously
pursued and appropriate funding provided or sought;
The highest priority in the capital improvements pro-
gram shall be assigned those projects involving re-
fuse disposal, the sewer system and shore protection
until such time as -present needs have been met, pro-
vided however, that due consideration shall be given
coordination of various improvements in any major
project.
SECTION 2: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to
the report of the special committee
on capital improvements,that the following specific pro-
jects shall be undertaken forthwith:
(1) Rewiring of the street lighting system shall be
scheduled for a five year period to commence as
soon as possible with priority assigned to high
maintenance cost areas and coordination with other
major capital construction;
(2) The repair or replacement of the Central, Lincoln
and Isabella Street bridges shall be instituted
and priority in the use of Motor Fuel Tax funds
be allocated therefor;
(3) The previously adopted City policy to pave un-
paved streets shall be implemented at the rate of
two miles per year until completed;
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(4) A park opportunity fund for acquisition, not
to exceed $100,000 annually, shall be included
in the General Fund budget;
(5) A park development and improvement fund in the
sum of $100,000 annually for the next five years
shall be appropriated from the General Fund;
(6) The Public Library shall be given the use of
the underground garage located in the main building;
(7) The sum of $405000,annually shall be allocated
in the Parking System Fund to surface, light and
landscape existing facilities until completion.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby directed
to take all steps necessary to
initiate the projects designated in this resolution.
lsl Rog exrelt M_ Al Pxnnde-r
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
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/s/ Maurice F. Brown.
City Clerk