Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of the local agency agreement for the jurisdictional transfer of the portion of York House Road, from the west limit eastward to Delany Road, from Lake County to the City of Waukegan and requesting Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) approval.
Staff Summary
· York House Road, West Limit Eastward to Delany Road, Jurisdictional Transfer: Lake County to City of Waukegan.
· The section of road is from the west limit of York House Road eastward to Delany Road.
· This jurisdictional transfer is effective upon the IDOT approval.
· This resolution authorizes the City of Waukegan to maintain this entire section of roadway, York House Road west limit eastward to Delany Road.
· This transfer is sequenced with the transfer from the City of Waukegan to Lake County, the portion of Lewis Avenue from Sunset Avenue to York House Road.
Body
WHEREAS, York House Road, County Highway 65, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-105, the County Board, by resolution, may transfer road jurisdiction to another highway authority upon the approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to 605 ILCS 5/5-410.1, the County Board, by the process established by law, may surrender jurisdiction over the right-of-way and improvements of all or part of a county highway, street or road to a municipality by agreement; and
WHEREAS, Lake County and the City of Waukegan are desirous of entering into an agreement for the jurisdictional transfer of the portion of York House Road, west limits eastward to Delany Road, approximately 6,550 feet in its entirety from Lake County to the City of Waukegan, as depicted in the draft of the agreement attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, with this jurisdictional transfer, which shall be effective upon Illinois Department of Transportation approval, Lake County is removing the portion of York House Road, County Highway 65, from...
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