HomeMy WebLinkAbout021-R-20 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit for a Grant Application for State Funding through the Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program2/24/2020
21-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for State
Funding through the Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns property north of Park Place and
west of Gross Point Road; and
WHEREAS„ the subject property is a 17.9 acre park commonly referred to
as "Lovelace Park"; and
WHEREAS, Lovelace Park contains a half mile bicycle path which needs
significant renovations and/or replacement to bring the park back to a high quality
standard for users of Lovelace Park (the "Project") for a total project cost of $400,000;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to apply for state funds through
the Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program, which would provide fifty percent (50%) of the
funding, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), necessary for this Project and
therefore the City portion of funding is also two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000);
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined it is
in the best interests of the City to apply for the Illinois Bicycle Path Grant for state
funding to fulfill the aforementioned Project goal,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
21-R-20
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit all
necessary application documents for the Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program to fund the
Lovelace Park Bike Path Renovation Project.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute any additional documents required for the grant application as
he may determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 21-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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Approved as to form:
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