HomeMy WebLinkAbout020-R-20 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit and Application for Surface Transportation Program Funds From the North Shore Council of Mayors for Green Bay Road Improvements from McCormick Boulevard to Isabella Street2/10/2020
20-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for Surface
Transportation Program Funds From the North Shore Council of
Mayors for Green Bay Road Improvements from McCormick Boulevard
to Isabella Street
WHEREAS, the Surface Transportation Program ("STP") program is a
federal program operated by the North Shore Council of Mayors in partnership with local
governments designed to enhance the transportation system and encourage more livable
communities; and
WHEREAS, STP funding can be requested to support projects that will
improve transportation connectivity for multi modal users such as cars, bike, buses, and
pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the STP program funds seventy percent (70%) of the subject
project cost and the remaining thirty percent (309/6) must be matched by the respective
program participant for the payment of engineering and construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the City is preparing an STP application for the Green Bay
Road Improvement Project from McCormick Boulevard to Isabella Street (hereinafter
referred to as the "Project"), and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the STP
Application for federal funds to the North Shore Council of Mayors and the City Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to attest, on behalf of the City of Evanston.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the application as may be determined to be in
the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 20-R-20 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
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Adopted:tvar0 a , 2020
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Approved as to form:
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Nicholas Cummings, Di ty City
Attorney
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