HomeMy WebLinkAbout055-R-20 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for the Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure Program Grant for the State of Illinois for Main Street Water Main Improvements from Maple Ave to Hinaman Ave6/12/2020
55-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for the Rebuild
Illinois Public Infrastructure Program Grant from the State of Illinois
for Main Street Water Main Improvements from Maple Avenue to
Hinman Avenue
WHEREAS, the Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure Program is a state
program funded through the State of Illinois's Department of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity (DCEO) designed to provide grants funding public infrastructure
improvements that can provide an improved foundation for economic growth in Illinois
communities; and
WHEREAS, funding can be requested to support utility projects for water
and sewer line facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure Program funds fifty
percent (50%) of the subject project cost and the remaining fifty percent (50%) will be
funded by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City is preparing a Rebuild Illinois Public Infrastructure
Program grant application for the Main Street Water Main Improvements Project from
Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue (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 Rebuild
Illinois Public Infrastructure Program grant application for state funds to the DCEO and
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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 55-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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Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: June 22nd , 2020
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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