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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Department of Transportation and Highways
Grantee: Cook County
Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Construction and Improvements
Grant Amount: $29,469,874.00
Grant Period: 10/30/2015 - 2/14/2024
Fiscal Impact: FY 2019: $40,853.73, FY 2020: $40,853.73 (to be reimbursed by the Illinois Tollway)
Accounts:
Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.560019
Motor Fuel Tax: 11300.1500.29150.521536
Concurrences:
Department of Budget and Management Services has received all requisite documents and determined fiscal impact, if any.
Summary: The Department of Transportation and Highways respectfully requests Approval of the Proposed Grant Award from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) federally funded program. The program is a federally-funded program of surface transportation improvements designed to improve air quality and mitigate congestion. The funds provided with this grant will be used to construct a new southbound I-294 exit ramp that provides direct access to northbound and southbound County Line Road. Additionally, intersection improvements will be made at County Line Road and US 20 and at IL 64 and Northwest Avenue. This will provide a connection for I-294 exiting traffic destined for IL 64 or US 20. This grant covers two Cook County DOTH projects, Sections 16-W7331-00-RP and 18-W7331-00-RP.
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