Title
Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of Illinois for the utilization of federal highway funds for the modernization and interconnection of the traffic signals along Rollins Road, including Grand Ave and US Rte 12 (Lotus Dr to Sayton Rd) and along IL Rte 83 (US Rte 45 to Westmoreland Dr) including connection to Lake County PASSAGE and Phase III engineering services. This resolution appropriates $750,000 of ¼ % Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for this improvement and Phase III engineering and designated as Section 09-00999-07-TL.
Staff Summary
· Rollins Road, including Grand Ave and US Rte 12 (Lotus Dr to Sayton Rd) and along IL Rte. 83 (US Rte 45 to Westmoreland Dr) Traffic Signal Interconnect: IDOT Joint Agreement and Appropriation.
· The traffic signals along Rollins Road including Grand Ave and US Rte 12 (Lotus Dr to Sayton Rd) and along IL Rte 83 (US Rte 45 to Westmoreland Dr) will be modernized and connected to Lake County PASSAGE.
· Lake County has received federal CMAQ funding, administered thru IDOT, for 80% of the cost of this improvement including construction engineering.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement between the State of Illinois and Lake County for the utilization of these federal highway funds.
· This resolution appropriates $750,000 of ¼ % Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the county’s costs.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rollins Road (County Highway 31) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, Lake County PASSAGE is a cooperative initiative of IDOT and Lake County to implement the federal initiative for the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, Lake County and the State of Illinois believe it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if traffic signals situated along Rollins Road, including Grand Ave and US Rte 12 (Lotus Dr to Sayton Rd) and along IL Rte...
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