Title
Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the County of Lake and the Village of Libertyville for funding, construction, and maintenance for an extension of a bike path within the Village of Libertyville.
Staff Summary
• At the May 30, 2024 Financial & Administrative Committee meeting, staff was provided direction to pursue an IGA with the Village of Libertyville to jointly pursue an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant for a proposed bike path connection between the Central Permit Facility and the Route 21/Adler Park stoplight.
• Staff has worked with the State’s Attorney’s Office and the Village of Libertyville on the attached Intergovernmental Agreement that outlines the responsibilities and funding arrangements in the pursuit of such a grant.
• Should the Board and the Village execute the agreement, staff will apply for the grant by the due date of September 30, 2024.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Lake and Village of Libertyville are interested in pursuing grant funding for a bike path connection that lies between the Central Permit Facility and the Route 21/Adler Park stoplight in Libertyville; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant is a possible funding option for the feasibility analysis and construction of such a bike path connection; and
WHEREAS, an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) was drafted that outlines the funding, construction, and maintenance responsibilities for the bike path connection within the Village of Libertyville; and
WHEREAS, the IGA commits the County of Lake and the Village of Libertyville, should the grant funding be received, to completing the Phase I feasibility study by providing whatever additional funds are necessary to complete the study; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the feasibility study, the County of Lake and the Village of Libertyville will meet and agree on a funding plan for the design and construction of the bike path or agree that based on the results of the feasibility study, the project will not proceed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, to hereby authorize the adoption and execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the County of Lake and the Village of Libertyville for funding, construction, and maintenance for an extension of a bike path within the Village of Libertyville.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 10, 2024.