HomeMy WebLinkAbout023-R-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant Funds for the Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvement Project3/28/2022
23-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit an Application for Rebuilding
American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Grant
Funds for the Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvement Project
WHEREAS, the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and
Equity ("RAISE") program is a federal program operated by the Department of
Transportation allowing for local governments to fix and modernize their infrastructure;
and
WHEREAS, RAISE grant funding can be requested to support projects
that will improve transportation connectivity for multi modal users such as cars, bike,
buses, and pedestrians; and
WHEREAS, the RAISE grants fund seventy percent (80%) of the subject
project cost and the remaining thirty percent (20%) must be matched by the respective
program participant for the payment of engineering and construction costs; and
WHEREAS, the City is preparing an RAISE application for the Chicago
Avenue Corridor Improvement Project from Howard Street to Davis Street (hereinafter
referred to as the "Project"), and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated
herein by reference.
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SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized to submit the RAISE
Grant Application for federal funds to the Illinois Department of Transportation and the
City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest, on behalf of the City of Evanston.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the application as may be determined to be in
the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 23-R-22 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Nicholas E. Cummings,
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Counsel
Adopted: March 28 , 2022
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