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6-R-92
A RESOLUTION
Urging State of Illinois Support for the
Adopt -A -Highway Program
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, recognizes the value of
maintaining litter free roadsides; and
WHEREAS, the various governmental agencies responsible
for rights -of -ways within the City of Evanston do not always
have the resources available to adequately maintain litter free
roadways; and
WHEREAS, there are civic minded groups within the City
of Evanston that would voluntarily undertake the collection of
litter along roadways within the City; and
WHEREAS, a nationwide Adopt -A -Highway program has been
established in 40 states that successfully allows civic minded
groups to assist government in maintaining litter free
roadsides; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has not developed
procedures for Adopt -A -Highway programs in Illinois, and has not
acted to permit the implementation of Adopt -A -Highway programs
along state rights -of -ways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of
Evanston hereby urges the State of Illinois to establish
standardized procedures for Adopt -A -Highway programs in Illinois,
and take the steps necessary to allow the implementation of
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Adopt -A -Highway programs along state right-of-ways.
, 1992