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Approval of Eligibility Authorization for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Round 3.0 Projects
Staff Summary
• Staff have been working with local government partners on developing the updated costs, damage analysis and status updates regarding engineering design for 15 projects in the attached list.
• These projects address major stormwater infrastructure and flood mitigation needs across the County and achieve countywide and jurisdictional distribution similar to the WMB funding criteria. The funding and cost share amounts are fairly and equitably distributed.
• The project list reflects an estimated $31.5 million dollar program for Round 3. SMC estimates it will receive Project Expense Match (PEM) from the DCEO Round 3 local sponsors in the amount of $2,524,562.00.
• Commission approval of the Eligibility Authorization does not constitute a project agreement and does not authorize expenditure of any reimbursable expenses.
• Upon authorization, the list will be forwarded along with letters of support from local governments to our State elected official delegation. That group will work with Caucus staff and Governor’s Office of Management and Budget to forward appropriations to DCEO.