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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois/Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the improvements to the traffic control signals at the intersection of York House Road at Illinois Route 131, appropriating $35,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds, and designated as Section 12-00143-12-TL.
Staff Summary
· Traffic Signal Improvements along York House Road at Illinois Route 131: IDOT Agreement.
· IDOT proposes to improve the intersection of York House Road at Illinois Route 131 by widening and traffic control signal upgrades.
· The County will reimburse IDOT its prorated local share of 10%, based on 80% federal funding and 10% state funding.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois for this improvement and appropriates $35,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the local share.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, York House Road, County Highway 65, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois proposes to improve the intersection of York House Road at Illinois Route 131, by widening and traffic control signal upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois will utilize federal highway funding for this improvement; and
WHEREAS, the County will reimburse the State of Illinois for its portion of said improvement, estimated to be 10%; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement for said improvements, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk, and the Acting County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute on behalf of Lake County an agreement for the improvement at the intersection of York House Road at Illinois Route 131, and such authorization shall include any subsequent amendments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $35,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds are approp...
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