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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
DIVISION STREET ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EDP) GRANT AWARD ACCEPTANCE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the value of infrastructure improvement to economic development and job creation in Cook County has been prioritized in the County's Long Range Transportation Plan, Connecting Cook County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blue Island has jurisdictional authority of Division Street from 119th Street to 123rd Street, and Division Street provides needed access to freight companies located in the Blue Island yard area; and
WHEREAS, Cook County is willing to act as the lead agent for roadway improvements along Division Street and is an eligible applicant for funding from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT); and
WHEREAS, Cook County, on behalf of the City of Blue Island, applied to IDOT for Economic Development Program (EDP) monies and was awarded $2,000,000 for roadway engineering and construction; and
WHEREAS, this grant requires local match of $200,000.00, which is funded by 11300.1500.540370 P22823 A10532, and the funding period is 9/21/17 through 9/21/22;, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the President of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County and/or her designee, the Superintendent of the Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH), is hereby authorized to execute such documents as required to accept the sum of Two Million and NO/100 dollars ($2,000,000.00) from the Illinois Department of Transportation's Economic Development Program for the Phase I and II engineering in addition to construction and construction management of this improvement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Grant Award shall be used by the Department of Transportation and Highways for roadway improvements for Division Street where the scope of work shall include the reconstruction of existing pavement to concrete pavement, drainage improvements, and other necessary highway appurtenances and shall be designated as Section: 17-IICFR-01-PV; and
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