93-25 AUTHORIZING ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM

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ORDINANCE NO. I � �-�J ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM BE IT ORDAINED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. The purpose of this Ordinance is to allow private citizens to support municipal anti-litter efforts by allowing groups to adopt a section of highway for the purpose of litter collection. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act. (605 ILCS 120/1 et secr. ) Section 2 . For purposes of this ordinan�ce: (A) "City" means the City of Decatur, Illinois. (B) "Group" means members or employees of civic or not-for-profit organization and commercial or private enterprises, who have requested to participate, or who are participating in, an Adopt-A-Highway program. (C) "Litter" means any unsightly or offensive matter that may include disposal packaging, containers, cans, bottles, paper, ashes, and cigar and cigarette butts. Litter does not include hazardous, heavy, large items or carcasses. (D) "Group Coordinator" means the individual selected by a group to serve as its liaison with the City. (E) "Group President" means the individual who is the recognized leader, president, or chairman for a group. (F) "Adopted Section" means a length of municipal right-of-way and a length of State right-of-way identified by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the City as a safe, adoptable section of right-of-way located within the corporate limits of a municipality , approved by the sponsoring jurisdiction's director for adoption by a group. Sections of rights-of-way may be determined inappropriate for adoption for safety reasons. No interstates may be adopted. (G) "Director" means the City's Director of Public Works. Section 3 . (A) The director is responsible for organizing and controlling participation in the program. (B) Groups may apply to the City for participation in the City's Adopt-A-Highway program. The applicant must follow the