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RESOLUTION NO. CC-03-03-03-01
(Formerly Resolution No. CC-12-02-02-03)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARMEL, INDIANA, SUPPORTING THE ACTIONS OF THE HAMILTON
COUNTY COUNCIL TO WORK WITH THE US 31 COALITION ON THE DESIGN OF
THE US 31 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
WHEREAS, well defined long term planning benefits the City of Carmel ("City") and the
community at large; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. 31 Task Force has worked over six years to study US 31 and the
Meridian Corporate Corridor to ensure its vitality and viability into the future; and
WHEREAS, the long-term viability of the Meridian Corporate Corridor is essential to the
City, Hamilton County, the Indianapolis region, and the State of Indiana; and
WHEREAS, the City and Clay Township have maintained a high level of development in
the Meridian Corporate Corridor through various long-range planning efforts; and
WHEREAS, the US 31 Task Fome intends to continue to communicate its expectations
with the Indiana Department of Transportation ("INDOT") regarding the U.S. 31 Improvement
Project; and
WHEREAS, the Hamilton County Council at their November 6, 2002, meeting resolved
to appropriate $15,000 at their December 4, 2002, meeting to work with the US 31 Coalition
regarding the design of the US 31 Improvement Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Carmel of Carmel, Indiana, that:
Section One: The Common Council will support the actions of the Hamilton County
Council to work with the US 31 Coalition in representing the interests of
Hamilton County and the City of Carmel t,o 1NDOT.
Section Two: The Common Council will introduce an Ordinance to appropriate $10,000
to the US 31 Coalition at a future meeting of the Council in order to
accomplish the aforementioned goals.
Section Three: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from the date of passage,
and its publication, as provided by law.
C..~PASSED by the Common Counci~of the City of Carmel, Indiana this ,~ aC]day of
~P~ ,2003, byavoteof > ayes and [) nays.
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Sponsor(s): Councilor Snyder
COMMON COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF CARMEL
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ATTEST:
Diana L. Cordray, Clerk-Treas~r
~Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana, th~ ~L~4~Jday
b4.~_,/ ,2003, at '7. ~ .m. ~C~,
Diana L. Cordray, Clerk-TreX~urer )
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me, the Mayor of the City of Carmel, Indiana this
., 2003 at,~
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ATTEST:
biana L. Cordr~y, Clerk-Trea~)
Prepared By: Michael Hollibaugh, Director
Department of Community Services
CITY OF CARMEL
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February 5, 2003
Ms. Luci Snyder
Carmel Redevelopment Commission
6 Hensel Court
Carmel, IN 46033
Thank you for taking time to attend the U.S. 31 Coalition meeting this week. We hope that
you found the meeting to be both timely and informative. The importance of the U.S. 31 corridor in
Hamilton County is evident by the representation of both businesses and local governments at the
meeting.
Since we began our work on the U.S. 31 Coalition, we have known Hamilton County to be a
key to the success of the eventual construction of the U.S. 31 corridor. That is why it is so important
to have key people like you involved and supportive of the project.
We are including a timeline issued by INDOT for the Hamilton County portion of the project.
Important decisions are being made in the very near future that will impact the location, design and
access of the U.S. 31 upgrade, making it critical for the Coalition to be active.
Please call if you have any questions or need additional information. Your support is
appreciated as the U.S. 31 project moves forward.
Sincerely,
Dennis E. Faulkenberg
Executive Director
~,S. 31 COALITION, INC.
~qE AMERICAN SQUARE, BOX 82001
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46282~0002
P, 501 lC} 16} NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
PHONE: 317.236.2168 · FAX:317.592.4890
E-MAIL: faulkenbl~icemiller, com
WEBSITE: ww~v. us31 coalition.corn
The U.S. 31 Coalition is a 501 (c) (6)
not-for-profit corporation.
Contributions are not deductible.
U.S. 31 Hamilton County Project Timeline
The U.S. 31 Hamilton County freeway environmental impact study is well underway and is
approaching some critical deadlines for decisions. Below is the timeline for the rest of the study
so that you can see how quickly decisions will be made. These decisions that will be made in
the next 8 to 10 months will set the course for the rest of the project through construction.
Please be aware of what is now occurring and where you may want to get involved to make your
positions known to decision-makers.
Indiana Department of Transportation and Parsons Transportation Group have issued the
following timeline:
Current:
Preliminary project alternatives (Alternative "F" and "G") were
recommended in meetings in Summer 2002. Impacts of the two
final alternatives are now being evaluated for preparation of
the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS).
Spring '03:
DEIS will be issued by INDOT and its consultant. This will detail
their findings about the final routes that they are considering for
final selection. A 45 day comment period will then be used to seek
input on the DEIS.
Summer '03:
After considering comments on the DEIS, the Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS) will be issued by INDOT with their final
route selection.
Summer/Fall '03:
Federal Highway Administration will issue a Record of Decision
(ROD) on INDOT's final selection.
Once the rEIS is issued and the Federal Highway Administration issues it's decision this
Fall, INDOT will be free to move forward with final design and land acquisition to carry
out the study results.
It is important to know that even though a 45 day comment period is available to make views
known on the study's recommendations, input now is more effective in setting the course of the
project.
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U.S. 31 Coalition, Inc.
Annual Budget Overview
Calendar Year 2003
Conwibufions
Grants
Interest Income
Total Income
$ I. 50,000.00
$4,900.00
~700.00
$155,600.00
Bank S~rvicc Charges
lnsul'~nce
License & penui~s
Office supplies
Posmge & deliv¢o'
Printing & Reproduction
Professional Fees:
Accounting
Consulting
Graphics
Total Professional Fees
Special Events
Supplie~, Marketing
Telephone
Travel & Entertainment
Total Expenses
Balance
$850.00
$I00,000.00
$1.000.00
$2O0.O0
$1,$00.00
$150.00
$1,000,00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$101,850.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$800.00
$10,o00.00
Eeb-06"O9 05:$2~ Fro~-tCE ~ILLER aZ ~317Z36ZZlg T-$?$ P.003/005 F-Z91
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st. Joseph
Marshall
Fulton
Miami
Howard
Tipton
Hamilton
County Totals
U.S. 31 Coalition, Inc.
Fund-raising Plan Tsrgcts by County
Year 2003
% of % of Amount of
p o__qpjt~O~ ~oal C~aI
33% 36% $55,00O
22% 30% $45,000
6% 3% $5,~0
2% 2% $2,500
4% 2% $2,500
10% 8% $12,500
2% 2% $2,500
$150,000