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Joint resolution appropriating $3,610,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds for the acquisition of necessary right-of-way, by agreement or condemnation, and other right-of-way costs associated with the improvements to segments one and four of the Patriot Path (Illinois Route 137 shared-use path).
Staff Summary
* The Patriot Path is a new shared-use path planned to be constructed along Illinois Route 137 (Buckley Road) between the Des Plaines River Trail and the Robert McClory Bike Path. Segment one is from the Des Plaines River Trail to Sage Court and Segment four is from United States Route 41 to the Robert McClory Bike Path.
* Preliminary engineering plans and right-of-way plats identifying the right-of-way needs for the improvement have been prepared.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with target construction in 2027 and designated as Section 15-00289-01-BT.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Lake County believes it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if a shared-use path was installed along Illinois Route 137 from the Des Plaines River Trail to the Robert McClory Bike Path (Patriot Path); and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has caused to be prepared preliminary plans and plats identifying right-of-way needs for segment one, from the Des Plaines River Trail to Sage Court, and for segment four, from United States Route 41 to the Robert McClory Bike Path; and
WHEREAS, property values and associated right-of-way costs for segment one and segment four have been estimated; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois:
SECTION 1: It is hereby determined that it is necessary, and desirable, that Lake County acquire title to, and possession of, all of the real property within the proposed new right-of-way lines, and any reasonable modifications to the right-of-way...
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