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90_HB2373
55 ILCS 5/5-9003 new
Amends the Counties Codes. Provides that before taking
or continuing any action concerning the development of a
motor vehicle raceway or similar facility in Kendall County,
the County Board shall first compile a written determination
of the economic and environmental impact of the facility to
be made available to interested parties upon request.
Provides that the County Board shall request, review, and
consider certain evidence for the determination. Provides
that if the County Board recommends the development of a
raceway, then the question of approval shall be submitted to
the electors of Kendall County at a referendum.
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1 AN ACT concerning motor vehicle raceways.
2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
4 Section 5. The Counties Code is amended by adding Section
5 5-9003 as follows:
6 (55 ILCS 5/5-9003 new)
7 Sec. 5-9003. Kendall County Raceway.
8 (a) Before taking or continuing any action concerning
9 the development of a motor vehicle raceway or similar
10 facility in Kendall County, the County Board shall first
11 compile a written determination of the proposed facility's
12 economic and environmental impact and make the determination
13 available to interested parties upon request.
14 In its determination of the economic and environmental
15 impact of a proposed motor vehicle raceway or similar
16 facility, the County Board shall request, review, and
17 consider, but not be limited to, the following:
18 (1) any evidence presented by the Illinois
19 Environmental Protection Agency regarding the
20 environmental impact of the proposed raceway or similar
21 facility;
22 (2) any evidence presented by the Illinois
23 Department of Transportation regarding the impact of the
24 proposed raceway or similar facility on traffic safety,
25 road construction, or other transportation issues;
26 (3) any evidence presented by the Department of
27 Natural Resources regarding the impact of the proposed
28 raceway or similar facility on any conservation areas,
29 forest preserves, wildlife preserves, wetlands, or any
30 other natural resource;
31 (4) any evidence of the effect of the proposed
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1 raceway or similar facility upon the economy,
2 infrastructure, and public safety presented by local
3 governmental units that will be affected by the proposed
4 facility;
5 (5) any evidence of the effect of the proposed
6 raceway or similar facility upon property values
7 presented by property owners who will be affected by the
8 proposed facility;
9 (6) any evidence presented by the Department of
10 Commerce and Community Affairs regarding the current and
11 future economic effect of the proposed raceway or similar
12 facility including, but not limited to, property values,
13 employment rates, and residential and business
14 development; and
15 (7) any evidence presented by any other State
16 agency that participates in the proceeding.
17 In its written determination, the County Board shall
18 address all of the evidence presented and issue its
19 recommendation concerning the development of the proposed
20 raceway or similar facility. If the recommendation is
21 contrary to any of the evidence, the County Board shall state
22 the reasons for its determination with regard to that
23 evidence.
24 (b) In the written impact determination, if the County
25 Board recommends the development of a motor vehicle raceway
26 or similar facility, then the question of approval of the
27 development of the facility shall be submitted to the
28 electors of Kendall County at a regular election and approved
29 by a majority of the electors voting on the question. The
30 County Board shall certify the question to the proper
31 election authority, which shall submit the question at an
32 election in accordance with the Election Code.
33 The question shall be submitted in substantially the
34 following form:
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1 Shall the Kendall County Board be authorized to approve
2 the development of a motor vehicle raceway or similar
3 facility?
4 The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
5 If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote
6 in the affirmative, the County Board shall approve the
7 development of the facility. If a majority of the electors
8 vote in the negative, the County Board may not approve the
9 development of the facility and may not certify another
10 public question on the matter until the next regular
11 election.