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Joint resolution appropriating $1,220,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the repair of six bridge abutments on the North Shore Bike Path over the Skokie River, the Canadian National Railroad, and the Metra Railroad, and designated as Section 16-00999-15-BR.
Staff Summary
* North Shore Bike Path Bridge Abutments Repair: Appropriation.
* The North Shore Bike Path will be improved by repairing six bridge abutments over the Skokie River, the Canadian National Railroad, and the Metra Railroad.
* This improvement will require relocation of overhead wires at the Metra Bridge.
* Metra will perform the work to relocate the overhead wires at an estimated cost of $40,000.
* Before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of $1,220,000 of County Bridge Tax funds is required.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake County owns and maintains the North Shore Bike Path, within the North Shore right-of-way, as part of the County bike path system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the motoring public if six bridge abutments over the Skokie River, the Canadian National Railroad, and the Metra Railroad could be repaired; and
WHEREAS, this improvement will also require Metra to relocate the overhead wires at an estimated cost of $40,000; and
WHEREAS, Lake County will reimburse Metra for the cost of this work; and
WHEREAS, plans, specifications, and estimates of cost for this improvement have been completed, and this improvement is now ready to proceed to 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 $1,220,000 of County Bridge Tax funds for the repair of six bridge abutments on the North Shore Bike Path over the Skokie River, the Canadian National Railroad, and the Metra Railroad, and designated as Section 16-00999-15-BR.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 13, 2016.
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