Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of the IDOT jurisdictional transfer agreement called for in the Lake County/City of North Chicago agreement dated July 21, 2008 (Section Number 08-00124-09-PV) for the improvement of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from IL Rte. 131 easterly to Sheridan Rd.
Staff Summary
· Martin Luther King Jr. Drive (County Highway 54): IDOT Processing of Jurisdictional Transfer.
· IDOT is providing federal funds for the County/North Chicago improvement of Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. from IL Rte. 131 to Sheridan Rd.
· The County/City agreement clarifies the jurisdiction of the road as a County Highway.
· IDOT now requires some additional approval documentation which is provided by this County/City agreement.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake County and the City of North Chicago did enter into an intergovernmental agreement approved July 21st, 2008 for the improvement of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from IL Rte. 131 (Green Bay Road) to IL Rte. 137 (Sheridan Road) via federal funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) along with County and City funds and designated as Section 08-00124-09-PV; and
WHEREAS, said Lake County/North Chicago intergovernmental agreement provided for the County to assume the jurisdiction of segment of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive being improved as an addition to the IDOT designated County Highway System which system currently includes the segment of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from IL Rte. 43 to IL Rte. 131 (County Highway 54); and
WHEREAS, IDOT has determined that the segment of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Lewis Avenue (County Highway 27) to IL Rte. 137 (Sheridan Road) is a municipal extension of County Highway 54 and in accordance with the provisions of 605 ILCS 5/5-106 and in accordance with the provisions of the said Lake County/North Chicago intergovernmental agreement, that segment of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from Lewis Avenue to IL Rte. 137 will b...
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