HomeMy WebLinkAbout064-R-20 To Authorize the City to File a Grant Application with the MWRD of Greater Chicago's Green Infrastructure Project Partnership for Funding on Main Street Improvement Project7/16/2020
64-R-20
A RESOLUTION
To Authorize the City to file a Grant Application with the Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago's Green Infrastructure
Project Partnership for Funding on Main Street Improvements Project
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston seeks to address the livability and
environmental needs of our community with green infrastructure opportunities when
performing public works projects; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
Chicago offers grant funding opportunities to local governments to support their efforts
to bring green infrastructure to their communities; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to apply for funding to support a permeable
pavement installation on the Main Street Improvements Project from Maple Avenue to
Hinman Avenue. This project has been identified as a good candidate for this type of
permeable pavement due to soil conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the City's best interests to support
green infrastructure and seek grant funding from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation
District of Greater Chicago to assist in the increased cost associated with such a
project,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
64-R-20
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein by reference
as though fully restated.
SECTION 2: City staff is hereby authorized to submit the application to the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to install permeable
pavement on the Main Street Improvements Project through the Green Infrastructure
Project Partnership Opportunity program.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 64-R-20 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: July 27th , 2020
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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