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Joint resolution authorizing the appropriation of $630,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the construction of a sidewalk along Greenleaf Avenue, from 567 feet to 1259 feet south of Washington Street and from 736 feet north to 522 feet south of Illinois 120, and designated as Section 11-00184-03-SW.
Staff Summary
· Non Motorized Travel 2011 - Greenleaf Avenue Sidewalk Improvement: Construction Appropriation.
· The 2009 Non-Motorized Travel Study identified the remaining areas along Greenleaf Avenue without sidewalks as a construction priority.
· This project is for the construction of a sidewalk along Greenleaf Avenue from 567 feet to 1259 feet south of Washington Street and from 736 feet north to 522 feet south of Illinois Route120.
· Before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of $630,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds is necessary.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, non-motorized travel on the County highway system affects the safety and welfare of the motoring public; and
WHEREAS, non-motorized travel on the County highway system is increasing as the County becomes more urbanized; and
WHEREAS, Greenleaf Avenue, County Highway 72, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the 2009 Non-Motorized Travel Study identified 2 gaps in the sidewalks along Greenleaf Avenue as a construction priority; and
WHEREAS, plans, specifications and estimates of costs for this improvement have been completed and this improvement is now ready to proceed to contract letting; and
WHEREAS, before a construction letting can be held, an appropriation of funds is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that there is hereby appropriated $630,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the construction of a sidewalk along Greenleaf Avenue from 567 feet to 1259 feet south of Washington Street and from 736 feet north to 522 feet s...
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