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A Resolution Adopting the Will County Bikeway Plan for the Village of Romeoville, Illinois
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WHEREAS, the Village of Romeoville plans, develops, and maintains bikeways and pedestrian trails for the purposes of providing transportation and recreation opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Will County Bikeway Plan is the Will County adopted guiding document for regional bikeway and pedestrian trail planning throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, the Will County Bikeway Plan promotes making investments to enhance bicycling opportunities equitably across Will County so people may choose to bike for most trip purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Will County Bikeway Plan promotes linking communities in Will County and surrounding counties together with trails and on-street bikeways that overcome gaps and barriers posed by rivers, railroads, expressways, and disconnected development patterns to better connect people to transit opportunities and to where they live, work, and play; and
WHEREAS, the Will County Bikeway Plan promotes the use of low-stress trails and on-street accommodations that reduce conflicts between bicycle and motor vehicle traffic and consider the needs and preferences of all users, from novice to experienced bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, the Will County Bikeway Plan promotes the benefits of bicycling to public health, the environment, community vitality, and economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS, the Will County Bikeway Plan promotes the coordination and cooperation with all partners and agencies to implement the Plan to achieve a seamless bikeway network throughout Will County by proactively acquiring and preserving future trail and bikeway corridors, identifying new funding streams and partnerships, and leveraging existing funding sources; and
WHEREAS, Village Staff have recommended that the Mayor and Board of Trustees to approve the Will County Bikeway Plan as the guiding document to unify and enhance the regional bikeway network in Will County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ROMEOVILLE, WILL COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE. The foregoing Recitals are hereby incorporated into this resolution as if fully set forth in this Section 1.
SECTION TWO. The Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Romeoville hereby adopt the Will County Bikeway Plan, which may be viewed at <https://www.reconnectwithnature.org/getmedia/12f297e3-113c-4bfc-a988-82a6da8983bf/WillCountyBikewayPlan-2016.pdf.aspx>
and which is incorporated into this Ordinance as if fully set forth hereinto guide future regional bikeway planning in the Village of Romeoville, Illinois.
SECTION THREE. That the various provisions of this Resolution are to be considered severable and if any part or portion of this Resolution shall be held invalid by any Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
SECTION FOUR. All prior Resolutions and Resolutions, or parts thereof in conflict or inconsistent with this Resolution are hereby expressly repealed only to the extent of such conflict or inconsistency.
SECTION FIVE. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form as provided by law.