Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of the necessary documents to re-apply for the second year of the RTA Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Program funding for the Lake County Northwest Circulator Demonstration Project.
Staff Summary
• RTA ICE Grant: Second Year Application
• The 2010 RTA grant cycle is underway and previously Lake County received one year of ICE grant funding from the RTA for the Lake County Northwest Circulator Demonstration Project.
• The RTA indicated that the County should re-apply for the desired second year of ICE funding.
• The county’s role will be grant coordinator and partial local match with Pace.
• Any grant contract is subject to further board approval regarding allocations of the necessary ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, by prior resolution at its meeting of August 12, 2008, authorized the Chairman of the County Board, the County Clerk and the County Engineer to apply for a Technical Assistance grant from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) for the implementation of the Lake County Northwest Circulator Getting to Work Demonstration Project in cooperation with Pace under the Innovation, Coordination and Enhancement (ICE) Program; and
WHEREAS, Lake County applied for and received grant funding from the RTA under the ICE Program for the first year of operating costs for the demonstration project called the “Lake County Northwest Circulator” project; and
WHEREAS, Pace has been operating the Lake County Northwest Circulator Demonstration Project since November 23, 2009 under an agreement approved by the County Board at its November 10, 2009 and is a willing service provider; and
WHEREAS, the RTA indicated that the County should reapply for the desired second year of ICE demonstration funding for the Lake County Northwest Circulator Getting to Work Demonstration Project in the next available ICE grant application cycle; and
WHEREAS, the RTA required authorization language for approval of a grant application and execution of a technical assistance grant itself is contained in Appendix A.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Chair of the County Board, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County, Illinois, are authorized and are hereby directed to re-apply for a grant from the RTA under its Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) Program for a second year of operating funds for said Lake County Northwest Circulator Demonstration Project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Appendix A is approved herewith and the County Engineer is authorized to act for the county on the matters as authorized in Appendix A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said grant application approved by the RTA be subject to further County Board action for the appropriation of the necessary ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds.
Dated at Waukegan, Illinois this 8th day of June A.D., 2010
Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE)
2011 Program Guide and Application
APPENDIX A: Governing Board Resolution
Project Title: Lake County Northwest Circulator Demonstration Project: RTA ICE
Program
Resolution authorizing applications for and execution of an Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement (ICE) grant agreement under the Regional Transportation Authority’s general authority to make such Grants.
Whereas, the Regional Transportation Authority (the “Authority”), is authorized to make such grants to eligible recipients for the Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement program for northeast Illinois; and
Whereas, the Authority has the power to expend funds for use in connection with the Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement Program; and
Whereas, the Authority has the power to make and execute all contracts and other instruments necessary or convenient to the exercise of its powers, and
Whereas, approval for said funds will impose certain financial obligations upon the recipient.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE Lake County Division of Transportation:
Section 1. That the County Engineer and his successor is authorized to execute and file applications on behalf of the Lake County Division of Transportation with the Regional Transportation Authority for an Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement grant for the Lake County Northwest Circulator Demonstration project.
Section 2. That the County Engineer and his successor is authorized to furnish such additional information, assurances, certifications and amendments as the Regional Transportation Authority may require in connection with this Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement grant agreement.
Section 3. That the County Engineer and his successor certify that the Lake County Division of Transportation will provide the required local match from ¼% Sales Tax Funds.
Section 4. That the County Engineer and his successor is authorized and directed on behalf of the Lake County Division of Transportation to execute and deliver grant agreements and all subsequent amendments thereto between the Lake County Division of Transportation and the Regional Transportation Authority for the Innovation, Coordination, and Enhancement grant, and the Secretary of the Lake County Division of Transportation is authorized and directed on behalf of the County Engineer to attest said agreements and all subsequent amendments thereto.
Section 5. That the County Engineer and his successor is authorized and directed to take such action as is necessary or appropriate to implement, administer and enforce said agreements and all subsequent amendments thereto on behalf of the Lake County Division of Transportation.
PRESENTED and ADOPTED the ___________ day of ___________, 20__
Attest:
Title: Director of Transportation/County Engineer Title: Administrative Assistant