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33-R-76
RESOLUTION
On the Subject of Repairs to Bridge
Over the Sanitary District Canal
WHEREAS, the City Council of -the City of Evanston finds that the need
exists to conduct repairs and to renovate portions of.certain bridges over the
Metropolitan Sanitary District Canal at Brown Avenue, Isabella Street, and
Lincoln Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has recently.replaced the Central Street
Bridge over the Sanitary District Canal at a cost of $688,384.80 of which.
$481,840.56 was paid for by the Federal Government; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has received a condition report of the
three remaining bridges and said report indicates replacement and rehabil-
itation costs in excess of $775,000.00.(1976 cost); and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has repaired and maintained said bridges
since they were built in 1910,;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF/EVANSTON,
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
That the financial assistance of the Metropolitan Sanitary District of
Greater Chicago be solicited for contribution to the costs of repair and
renovation of the bridges over the Metropolitan Sanitary District Canal at
Brown Avenue, Isabella Street, and Lincoln Street; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager is hereby.directed to
transmit a copy of this resolution to the Board of Commissioners of the
Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago and to enter into discussior
with the appropriate officials of the district in furtherance of this
resolution.
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