HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-2013-048-R-13• August 5, 2013
• 48-R-13
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 Sheridan Road and
Chicago Avenue Bike Path Project
WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program ("ITEP") 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
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plan; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program operates on
an eighty percent (80%) Federal funding and twenty percent (20%) non -Federal match
for preliminary engineering, utility relocations, construction engineering, and
construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the City :is preparing and ITEP application for the Sheridan
Road bike path from Ridge Avenue to South Campus Drive and Chicago Avenue bike
path from Sheridan Road to Davis Street, hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Project", and
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48-R-13
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to avail themselves of funds from •
the ITEP program for the Project; and •
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 2: This Resolution 48-R-13 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Eli66eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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RoAey Gr*e, City Clerk
Adopted: ) A 2013 •
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EXHIBIT A
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• local Assurance
` This page must be signed for the project to be considered for funding
The project sponsor certifles that it is willing and able to manage, maintain and operate the project. The project sponsor
possesses legal authority to nominate the transportation enhancement project and to finance, acquire, and construct the
proposed project; and by this assurance the sponsor authorizes the nomination of the transportation enhancement project,
including all understanding and assurances contained therein, and authorizes the person identified as the official
representative of the sponsor 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 H) and in accordance with departmental policies.
I certify that the Information contained in this transportation enhancement application,
Including attachments, Is accurate and that 1 have read and understand the information and
agree to the assurances on this form.
Name:
Title:
Signature:
Project Sponsor:
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Date:
QPP 2245 (0621110)
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