Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement for the use of federal highway funds between the State of Illinois and Lake County for the construction of two roundabouts at Hunt Club Road at Millburn Road and Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road and appropriates $740,000 of Matching Tax, $540,000 of Motor Fuel Tax and $440,000 of County Bridge Tax funds and designated as Section 02-00076-13-CH.
Staff Summary
· Hunt Club Road at Millburn Road and Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road Construction and Phase III: IDOT Agreement and Appropriation
· The County has been allocated federal funds to install roundabouts at these intersections and IDOT administers all federal highway funds.
· This agreement provides for the County to receive up to 80% reimbursement for the costs of construction and Phase III engineering.
· This resolution also appropriates $740,000 of Matching Tax, $540,000 of Motor Fuel Tax and $440,000 County Bridge Tax funds and designated as Section 02-00076-13-CH.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hunt Club Road (County Highway 29) is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, for the free flow of traffic at the intersections of Hunt Club Road at Milburn and Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and the county as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersections of Hunt Club Road at Milburn and Hunt Club Road at Wadsworth Road could be improved by reconstruction and reconfiguration for a roundabout and resurfacing with additional bike friendly paved shoulder between Milburn Road and Wadsworth Road; and
WHEREAS, Phase III Construction Engineering is required to utilize federal highway funds for the above-described improvement, which engineering will be provided by county engineering staff; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are...
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