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Hello and welcome to Public-Private Partnership discussion of the Illinois Tollway, your internet destination for information on public-private partnerships and information related to the potential leasing of the Illinois Tollway.
As you explore this webpage, you will find many documents related to the testimony of witnesses who have appeared before the Senate Appropriations II Committee. A series of hearings on this topic began in May 2006 and will conclude in September 2006. Click on any of the links below to find this information in *.pdf format. You will also find links to agencies relative to this important public policy issue, including the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability
We hope you find this information to be a helpful resource
Public Private Partnership Hearings
| 1st Hearing | |
| Date: | Wednesday, May 31, 2006 |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Location: | Thompson Center, Chicago |
| Overview: | Establish and define private public partnerships (P3). Identify and discuss the variety of P3 options that currently exist. Initial hearing will enable Committee and public to identify stakeholders. How have public private partnerships worked elsewhere from an overall perspective? |
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| 2nd Hearing | |
| Date: | Tuesday, June 13th, 2006 |
| Time: | 9 am |
| Location: | 150 West Jefferson Street, Council Chambers - 2nd Floor Joliet City Hall |
| Overview: | Benefits of Public Private Partnerships. Reflection of how past experiences involving private public partnerships have worked. Allow for discussion with various stakeholders willing to support the need for infrastructure improvements and overall transportation concepts that could come about as a result of a P3 partnership (ease traffic congestion, commuter mobility, etc.) |
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| 3rd Hearing | |
| Date: | Thursday, July 20, 2006 |
| Time: | 1 pm |
| Location: | 1200 University Center Drive, 1st Floor, Lake County University Center, Grayslake, IL |
| Overview: | Labor Concerns, Citizen Participation - Identify guarantees for labor groups and local input. |
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| 4th Hearing | |
| Date: | Wednesday August 23, 2006 |
| Time: | 1 pm |
| Location: | Capitol Senate Committee Room 400 |
| Overview: | Legal Issues - Identify statutory and regulatory framework. Draw on experiences from other states on what steps they took to adopt P3 partnerships. |
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| 5th Hearing | |
| Date: | Thursday August 24, 2006 |
| Time: | 9 am |
| Location: | Student Center Ball Room A, 1255 Lincoln Drive, Southern IL University Carbondale, IL |
| Overview: | Downstate Issues - Identify transportation infrastructure needs for downstate communities. |
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| 6th Hearing | |
| Date: | Thursday August 29, 2006 |
| Time: | 1 pm |
| Location: | College of DuPage - Building K; (K West Commons) 425 Fawell Blvd. Glen Ellyn, IL |
| Overview: | Financial Overview, Benefits, Citizen Participation - Obtain overview of the potential monetary value of a public private partnership to the State as provided to COGFA. |
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| 7th Hearing | |
| Date: | Wednesday, September 13, 2006 |
| Time: | 9:30 am |
| Location: | Thompson Center, 16th Flr Room 503 |
| Overview: | Wrap up hearing on P3 partnerships. What issues need to be resolved prior to legislative action? Provide overview of Chicago Skyway deal. Discuss P3 models and agreements ideal for Illinois. Identify guarantees for minority participation. Open up discussion for public comment. |
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External Links
Link to CGFA: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/cgfa2006/home.aspxhttp://www.tollroadnews.com
www.illinoistollway.com
Credit Suisse Reports
Illinois Tollway System Valuation Study - ReportIllinois Tollway System Valuation - Presentation
Press Clips
Chicago Tribune news: Sell the Tollway?Illinois Issues ONLINE - Public to private
Chicago Sun-Times: State shouldn't sell itself short on tollway.