HomeMy WebLinkAbout024-R-23 Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of Transportation to commit matching funds for the Main Street Improvements Project
24-R-23
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Mayor to Sign a Joint Funding Agreement for
State-Let Construction Work for Federal Participation with the
Illinois Department of Transportation to commit matching funds for the
Main Street Improvements Project
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston seeks to utilize Illinois Transportation
Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant funds to make corridor improvements to Main Street
between Maple Avenue and Hinman Avenue, said improvement to be identified as Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT) State Section Number: 19-00283-00-PV and Project
Number: QLBY(269) hereinafter referred to as the “Project”; and
WHEREAS, said corridor improvements consist of ADA sidewalk and curb
ramp improvements, pedestrian cross, traffic signal modernization, streetscape
elements, and pavement improvements; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and the City of Evanston intend to use
ITEP funds committed to fund the Project; and
WHEREAS, the use of these funds requires the City to enter into the Joint
Funding Agreement for State-Let Construction Work; and
WHEREAS, the ITEP fund source requires a match of the local funds by
the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston hereby determines it
is in the best interests of the City to enter into the Joint Funding Agreement for State-Let
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Construction Work for Federal Participation with the Illinois Department of
Transportation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is authorized to allocate Four Million
Seven Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Dollars ($4,734,590.00) or
as much needed to match the required funding to complete the proposed improvements
and furthermore agree to pass a supplemental resolution if necessary to appropriate
additional funds for completing of the project.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign the Joint Funding
Agreement for State-Let Construction Work with the Illinois Department of Transportation
for funding participation for the Project between the City of Evanston and the Illinois
Department of Transportation, attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 24-R-23 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
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Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2023
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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March 27,2023