HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 10-R-26, Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for Federal Funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development Grant Program (1) (1)02/09/2026
10-R-26
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Grant Application for
Federal Funding through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage
Development Grant Program
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston contains roadways and shoreline on
Sheridan Road and South Boulevard between the City’s southern border and Chicago
Avenue; and
WHEREAS for been have shoreline identifiedroadways these , and
motorized and non-motorized transportation improvements and reconstruction of an
existing shoreline revetment (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston will work with the City of Chicago to
extend a portion of this project to Juneway Terrace in the City of Chicago to appropriately
connect the motorized and non-motorized transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to apply for federal funds through
the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (“BUILD”) Grant Program,
which Phase 2 Phase and1 for provide federal in $3,400,000would funding
engineering services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston’s share of funding for this grant would be
$0; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined it is
in the best interests of the City to apply for the BUILD grant for federal funding to fulfill
the aforementioned Project goal,
Page 1 of 2
10-R-26
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby adopts the foregoing recitals as its
findings, as if fully set forth herein.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit all
necessary application documents for the BUILD grant to fund the Project.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute any additional documents required for the grant application as
he may determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 10-R-26 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
_______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2026
Approved as to form:
_______________________________
Alexandra Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
February 9
Page 2 of 2