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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement between the State of Illinois/Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Lake County for the improvement of 17 traffic control signals within the northeast quadrant of Lake County, appropriating $20,000 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds, and designated as Section 12-00999-35-TL.
Staff Summary
· Traffic Signal Improvement for Northeast Quadrant of Lake County: IDOT Agreement and Appropriation.
· The State of Illinois proposes to add LED and Uninterruptible Power Supplies, and the addition of countdown pedestrian signals at 17 intersections within the northeast quadrant of Lake County in response to the 2011 summer storms.
· This is part of the second phase of a larger project for the entire County.
· The County's portion of this improvement is for the local match along County highways.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois for this improvement and appropriates $20,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois, by and through its Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), proposes to improve 17 intersections within the northeast quadrant of Lake County by adding LED and uninterruptible power supplies, and the addition of countdown pedestrian signals at 17 intersections; and
WHEREAS, IDOT will utilize federal highway funding for this improvement; and
WHEREAS, the County portion of said improvement is for the local share along county highways; and
WHEREAS, IDOT and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement for said improvement, 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 County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute on behalf of Lake County an agreement for the improvement of 17 traffic control signals within the northeast quadrant of Lake County and such authorization shall include any subsequent amendments as required by IDOT.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement, and any subsequent amendments, to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk, and grant plan and specification approval to IDOT.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $20,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for this improvement designated as Section 12-00999-35-TL.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this appropriation be processed by the County Engineer for final approval of the Illinois Department of Transportation in accordance with the "Agreement of Understanding" between the Illinois Department of Transportation and Lake County, dated January 22, 2003.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this agreement, when executed in its final form, be submitted to the Illinois Department of Transportation for their approval and final processing.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on June 12, 2012.