Lake County, IL
File #: 09-2206    Version: 1 Name: Washington Street Bike Path (IL Rt. 83 to Atkinson Road); Flood Proofing: Village of Grayslake Agreement and Appropriation.
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/20/2009 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/8/2009
Title: Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the Village of Grayslake and Lake County for the raising of 2-sections of the Grayslake Municipal Bike Path along Washington Street between IL Rt. 83 and Atkinson Road. This resolution also appropriates $24,000 of Matching Tax funds for this improvement designated as Section 09-00135-10-BT.
Attachments: 1. 2206wash bp grayslake ag_20091120105552.pdf
Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the Village of Grayslake and Lake County for the raising of 2-sections of the Grayslake Municipal Bike Path along Washington Street between IL Rt. 83 and Atkinson Road. This resolution also appropriates $24,000 of Matching Tax funds for this improvement designated as Section 09-00135-10-BT.

Staff Summary
· Washington Street Bike Path (IL Rt. 83 to Atkinson Road); Flood Proofing: Village of Grayslake Agreement and Appropriation.
· The Village of Grayslake will be the lead agency for raising 2-sections of this bike path.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with the Village of Grayslake for this improvement and appropriates $24,000 of Matching Tax funds for the county’s portion.

Body

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Washington Street (County Highway 45) is a designated route on the county highway system; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Grayslake owns and operates a bike path situated along the north side of Washington Street between IL Rte. 83 and Atkinson Road; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with Chapter 605, ILCS 5/5-701.3 et seq. county may provide for maintenance of bicycle paths along county highways; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Grayslake and Lake County desire to elevate 2-sections of said bike path in order to eliminate flooding of said bike path; and

WHEREAS, the improvements to said bike path will be of immediate benefit to the Village of Grayslake and Lake County as a whole; and

WHEREAS, the Village of Grayslake and Lake County desirous of entering into an agreement for the above-said improvement, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.

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 they are directed to execute an agreement pertaining to the financing of the above-named improvement. The County En...

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