HomeMy WebLinkAbout078-R-20 Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Local Assurance Document and Submit an Application for Grant Funds from the IDOT Enhancement Program for the Main Street Improvement Project09/21 /2020
78-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign a Local Assurance Document
and Submit an Application for Grant Funds from the Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program for the Main Street
Improvements Project
WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program ("REP") is
a Federally -financed program, operated by the Illinois Department of Transportation
("IDOT") in partnership with other state agencies, local governments, interest groups,
and citizens, designed to enhance the transportation system and encourage more
livable communities; and
WHEREAS, ITEP funding can be requested for pedestrian and/or bicycle
facilities that facilitate transportation and are included in a local, regional or statewide
plan; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program operates on
an eighty percent (80%) Federal funding and twenty percent (20%) non-Federai match
for preliminary engineering, utility relocations, construction engineering, and
construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to submit an REP application for the Main
Street Improvements Project from Maple Avenue to Hinman Avenue, hereinafter
collectively referred to as the "Project'; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to avail themselves of funds from
the ITEP program for the Project; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has available the funds to finance the
twenty percent (20%) non -Federal match and the financial capability to maintain and
manage the completed project in a safe and attractive manner for the public use; and
WHEREAS, as part of its proposal, the City must sign and submit a Local
Assurance document indicating its willingness and ability to perform the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign, and the City
Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest, on behalf of the City of Evanston, the
Local Assurance document, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference, for the ITEP application for the Project.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate and additional conditions of the application as may be determined to be in the
best interest of the City.
SECTION 3: This Resolution 78-R-20 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
5d,ko-/do Gomez
Eduardo Gomez, Deputy City Clerk
Adopted: September 29
. 2020
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
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Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation Counsel
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(t Illinois Department
of Transportation
Local Assurance
This page must be signed by a representative of the local sponsoring agency
in order for the project to be considered for funding.
The project sponsor certifies that it is willing and able to manage, maintain, and operate the project as a highway authority
eligible to receive federal funding. The project sponsor possesses legal authority to nominate the transportation
enhancement project and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project. The sponsor authorizes the nomination
of the transportation enhancement project, including all assurances contained therein. The sponsor authorizes the person
identified below as the official project representative to act in connection with the nomination and to provide such
additional information as may be required. The project sponsor affirms that, if selected, the project will commence within
the time periods defined by the Sunset Clause (refer to Section I of the ITEP Guidelines Manual) and in accordance with
departmental policies.
I certify that the information contained in this transportation enhancement application, including attachments, is
accurate and that I have read and understand the information and agree to the assurances on this form.
Name:
Please print
Title:
Please print
Signature:
Name of Sponsoring Agency:
Printed 9/21/2020
Date:
PRO 2245 (Rev. 05/25/18)
Formerly OPP 2245