R-19-03R-19-3
Resolution in Support of'a State of Illinois Capital Bill
To Support Transportation Funding
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has a critical need of a Capital Bill to fund transportation and
infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois has not had a Capital Bill since the FY 2010 Illinois Jobs Now!
Capital Bill; and
WHEREAS, Metra operates 686 revenue trains every weekday on 11 lines through the six -county
area, has 242 stations, nearly 500 route miles, and nearly 1,200 track miles; and
WHEREAS, Metra provides nearly 290,000 passenger trips each weekday; and 75.9 million trips
projected annually; and
WHEREAS, Metra benefits citizens of Illinois by removing millions of automobile trips from arterial
roads and expressways, thus reducing congestion and maintenance costs of the existing roadways and
eliminating the need for the construction and maintenance of up to 27 additional expressway lanes
and arterial roads; and
WHEREAS, Metra helps the Village to attract, retain and expand businesses and business resources
by aligning workforce supply and industry demand; and
WHEREAS, the Village has two Metra stations that service Deerfield residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, Metra's economic model determined 40 years ago is no longer sustainable due to
decline in sales tax growth as a result of changing macroeconomics factors, budget cuts, the burden
of funding increasing ADA transportation costs and largely unfunded federal mandates; and
WHEREAS, Metra has the oldest fleet and more than 800 bridges, over half of which are 100 or
more years old resulting in a minimum need of $5 billion over the next five to seven years to buy
new passenger cars; improve, rehabilitate or replace stations, adding warming shelters, locomotives
and bridges; and to provide service enhancements on various existing Metra lines; and
WHEREAS, transit agencies have stressed to the General Assembly that funding is needed to keep
their existing system in the State of Good Repair; and
WHEREAS, a significant way to relieve the financial needs of transit agencies and ensure that the
transit system in the State of Illinois does not deteriorate further, a fully -funded capital bill dedicated
to annual transportation funding is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Deerfield supports requesting the
Governor of Illinois and the General Assembly work together to dedicate funding for a transportation
capital bill in FY 2019.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Village of Deerfield will support all efforts of the
Governor of Illinois and the General Assembly to approve a transportation capital bill.
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Resolution in Support of a State of Illinois Capital Bill
To Support Transportation Funding
PASSED this 4th day of February , 2019.
AYES: Jester, Seiden, Shapiro, Struthers
NAYS:
ABSENT: Benton
ABSTAIN: Oppenheim
APPROVED this 4th
ATTEST:
Vill ge Clerk
day of February , 2019.
Village President