Title
Joint resolution appropriating $655,000 of Matching Tax funds for the installation of a new steel pile retaining wall on the east side of Lewis Avenue, 2100 feet north of Illinois Route 173, along with a culvert liner and designated as Section 11-00000-07-GM.
Staff Summary
· 2012 Retaining Wall Maintenance: Appropriation.
· The replacement of this retaining wall and culvert liner is included in the FY2012 program.
· Before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of $655,000 of Matching Tax Funds is necessary.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lewis Avenue, County Highway 27, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if a new steel pile retaining wall on the east side of Lewis Avenue, 2100 feet north of Illinois Route 173, was installed along with installation of a culvert liner in the existing cross road culvert; and
WHEREAS, plans, specifications and estimates of costs for this improvement have been completed, and this improvement is now ready to proceed to a contract letting; and
WHEREAS, before a construction letting can be held, an appropriation of funds is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that there is hereby appropriated $655,000 of Matching Tax funds for the installation of a new steel pile retaining wall on the east side of Lewis Avenue, 2100 feet north of Illinois Route 173, along with installation of a culvert liner in the existing cross road culvert and designated as Section 11-00000-07-GM.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on February 14, 2012.