Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for the use of Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funds (CMAQ) between the State of Illinois and Lake County to provide for the development of a taxicab connector demonstration project within the Lake-Cook Road corridor and designated as Section 09-00000-20-ES.
Staff Summary
· Taxicab Connector Demonstration Project within the Lake Cook Road Corridor: State of Illinois Agreement.
· This project will be conducted in conjunction with the Transportation Management Association (TMA) of Lake Cook.
· The TMA of Lake Cook has requested that Lake County be the local government sponsor for the use of CMAQ funds on behalf of the TMA.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois for the use of CMAQ funds.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the TMA of Lake Cook is desirous of utilizing CMAQ funds to develop a taxicab connector demonstration project within the Lake Cook Road corridor; and
WHEREAS, said CMAQ funds are only available to units of local government; and
WHEREAS, the TMA has requested that Lake County be the local government sponsor for the use of CMAQ funds on behalf of the TMA of Lake Cook; and
WHEREAS, This County Board of Lake County by prior resolution appropriated $80,000 of Matching Tax funds for this demonstration project; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous on entering into an agreement for the use of said CMAQ funds for the development of a taxicab connector demonstration project within the Lake Cook Road corridor, 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 are authorized and they are directed to execute an agreement pertaining to the financing of the above-named improvement. The County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the...
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