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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Transportation and Highways
Grantee: Cook County
Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: Department of Transportation and Highways (“DOTH”) is the recipient of $1,400,000 in congressional directed spending for the phase II design engineering for the extension of the 606 multi-use trail on a structure above Ashland Avenue, below the Kennedy Expressway, and under the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) to join an existing railroad bridge over Elston.
Grant Amount: $1,440,000.00
Grant Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2029
Fiscal Impact: $720,000.00 (FY24); $720,000.00 (FY25)
Accounts: 11900.1500.54515.521536. 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. DOTH is collaborating with CDOT to advance the 606 Extension. Chicago Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) is completing phase I engineering and DOTH is responsible for phase II design. This project will utilize $1.4 million in congressional directed spending provided through Representative Quigley (5th District) with the balance funded by Motor Fuel Tax (“MFT”).
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