Title
Committee action memo to approve the Spring 2020 Adopt-A-Highway Program.
Staff Summary
• In accordance with the Lake County Adopt-A-Highway Ordinance, Spring open enrollment is between January 1 and January 31, and 51 applications have been received for the application period.
• This volunteer program removes approximately 210,000 pounds of trash and debris from roadsides and bike paths annually.
• Forty-three renewal group applications and eight new group applications were received during open enrollment.
• Eighty-seven percent of the Adopt-A-Highway sections are currently adopted.
• A listing of available Adopt-A-Highway sections, including an interactive map, can be found online at the Lake County Division of Transportation’s website.
• The Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee must approve the allocation of roadway segments and the posted names for volunteer groups that have applied.
• A staff report is provided regarding the applications received and recommendations for allocation.