ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from City Council Member-At-Large Beth Akeson with a Request that the City Council Direct the City Manager to Extend the PUBLIC WRITTEN COMMENT PERIOD Regarding the Proposed LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND (LWCF) Land Conversion of Riverfront Park for the RIVER TRAIL PROJECT to February 29, 2016.
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BACKGROUND: Citizens have requested more time to review the city’s application to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) for the proposed conversion of land for the River Trail project. The timing of the comment period which commenced during the holiday season coupled with the recent area wide power outage make this request reasonable. Additionally, there are a number of documents that are posted to the website as summaries and only available in total through FOIA as of January 6, 2016. The LWCF Act requires there to be at least a 30 day public written comment period. An extension of the comment period would support the spirit of transparency and public engagement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: N/A
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS:
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Comment period is extended to February 29, 2016.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Comment period would end January 25, 2016.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: None.
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
2. Not applicable.
3. Not applicable.
DEPARTMENT: Office of City Council Member Beth Akeson