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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD
Department: Transportation and Highways
Grantee: Cook County
Grantor: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)
Request: Authorization to accept grant
Purpose: The Statewide Planning & Research Program (SPR) grant will support the development of the Cook County 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan. The plan will include the following elements: employment, land use, and travel analysis to forecast travel demand; transportation needs analysis to identify capital investments and operational improvements to address system deficiencies; future revenue scenarios and investment recommendations; extensive multi-channel public engagement; and policy recommendations to guide departmental roles and
actions.
Grant Amount: $225,000.00
Grant Period: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2027
Fiscal Impact: $225,000.00 (FY24: $50,000.00; FY25: $125,000.00; FY26: $50,000.00)
Accounts: 11900.1500.54545.520830. Cash match not 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 request approval of the proposed Grant Award. Cook County is the recipient of $225,000 in federal funds through IDOT’s SPR program. The program supports the development of long range transportation plans and Cook County met the criteria of the grant program with its intended 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan and was awarded $225,000. Total cost for the plan is $1,000,000.
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