Board of Commissioners of Cook County - File #: 26-2035

• File #: 26-2035
• Version: 1
• Name: Grant Award Acceptance for East Lake Avenue 2026 ($850,000)
• Type: Grant Award
• Status: Agenda Ready
• File created: 7/21/2026
• In control: Administration, Bureau of
• On agenda: 9/24/2026
• Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Transportation and Highways Grantee: Cook County Grantor: United States Department of Transportation Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: The Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH) is the recipient of $850,000 in congressional directed spending for construction to support the planned reconstruction of the East Lake Avenue bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River with the goal of improving mobility, safety and condition of transportation facilities for all users. Grant Amount: $850,000.00 Grant Period: 01/01/2027 - 12/31/2034 Fiscal Impact: $850,000 (FY2027) Accounts: Corporate Grant Fund: 11900.1500.55087.560019. No cash match required. Concurrences: The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any. Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acc...
• Indexes: JENNIFER (SIS) KILLEN, Superintendent, Department of Transportation and Highways

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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD

Department:  Department of Transportation and Highways

Grantee:  Cook County

Grantor:  United States Department of Transportation

Request: Authorization to accept grant 

Purpose:  The Department of Transportation and Highways (DOTH) is the recipient of $850,000 in congressional directed spending for construction to support the planned reconstruction of the East Lake Avenue bridge over the North Branch of the Chicago River with the goal of improving mobility, safety and condition of transportation facilities for all users. 

Grant Amount:  $850,000.00 

Grant Period:  01/01/2027 - 12/31/2034

Fiscal Impact:  $850,000 (FY2027) 

Accounts: Corporate Grant Fund: 11900.1500.55087.560019. No cash match required.

Concurrences:

The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.

Summary:  The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests approval of the proposed grant award acceptance. This project will utilize $850,000 in congressional directed spending provided through Representative Schakowsky (9^th District) with the balance funded by Motor Fuel Tax (MFT).

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