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90_HB2530
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 or other governmental entity 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
governmental entity shall request, review, and consider
certain evidence for the determination. Provides that if the
governmental entity recommends the development of a raceway,
then the question of approval may be submitted to the
electors 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 or other
11 governmental entity shall first compile a written
12 determination of the proposed facility's economic and
13 environmental impact and make the determination available to
14 interested parties upon request.
15 In its determination of the economic and environmental
16 impact of a proposed motor vehicle raceway or similar
17 facility, the County Board or other governmental entity shall
18 request, review, and consider, but not be limited to, the
19 following:
20 (1) any evidence presented by the Illinois
21 Environmental Protection Agency regarding the
22 environmental impact of the proposed raceway or similar
23 facility;
24 (2) any evidence presented by the Illinois
25 Department of Transportation regarding the impact of the
26 proposed raceway or similar facility on traffic safety,
27 road construction, or other transportation issues;
28 (3) any evidence presented by the Department of
29 Natural Resources regarding the impact of the proposed
30 raceway or similar facility on any conservation areas,
31 forest preserves, wildlife preserves, wetlands, or any
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1 other natural resource;
2 (4) any evidence of the effect of the proposed
3 raceway or similar facility upon the economy,
4 infrastructure, and public safety presented by local
5 governmental units that will be affected by the proposed
6 facility;
7 (5) any evidence of the effect of the proposed
8 raceway or similar facility upon property values
9 presented by property owners who will be affected by the
10 proposed facility;
11 (6) any evidence presented by the Department of
12 Commerce and Community Affairs regarding the current and
13 future economic effect of the proposed raceway or similar
14 facility including, but not limited to, property values,
15 employment rates, and residential and business
16 development; and
17 (7) any evidence presented by any other State
18 agency that participates in the proceeding.
19 In its written determination, the County Board or other
20 governmental entity shall address all of the evidence
21 presented and issue its recommendation concerning the
22 development of the proposed raceway or similar facility. If
23 the recommendation is contrary to any of the evidence, the
24 County Board or other governmental entity shall state the
25 reasons for its determination with regard to that evidence.
26 (b) In the written impact determination, if the County
27 Board or other governmental entity recommends the development
28 of a motor vehicle raceway or similar facility, then the
29 question of approval of the development of the facility may
30 be submitted to the electors of Kendall County or the other
31 governmental entity at a regular election and approved by a
32 majority of the electors voting on the question. The County
33 Board or other governmental entity shall certify the question
34 to the proper election authority, which shall submit the
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1 question at an election in accordance with the Election Code.
2 The question shall be submitted in substantially the
3 following form:
4 Shall the (insert "Kendall County Board" or name of other
5 governmental entity) be authorized to approve the development
6 of a motor vehicle raceway or similar facility?
7 The votes shall be recorded as "Yes" or "No".
8 If a majority of the electors voting on the question vote
9 in the affirmative, the County Board or other governmental
10 entity shall approve the development of the facility. If a
11 majority of the electors vote in the negative, the County
12 Board or other governmental entity may not approve the
13 development of the facility and may not certify another
14 public question on the matter until the next regular
15 election.