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Joint resolution appropriating $1,785,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the resurfacing of Grass Lake Road, from Illinois Route 83 to Deep Lake Road, and designated as Section 15-00075-13-RS.
Staff Summary
• Grass Lake Road Resurfacing: Appropriation.
• Grass Lake Road is in need of resurfacing from Illinois Route 83 to Deep Lake Road.
• This resurfacing improvement has been identified within the County’s pavement management system, and is included in the highway improvement program.
• Before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of $1,785,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds is necessary.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Grass Lake Road, County Highway 18, 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 Grass Lake Road, from Illinois Route 83 to Deep Lake Road, could be resurfaced; and
WHEREAS, plans, specifications, and estimates of costs 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; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that there is hereby appropriated $1,785,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the resurfacing of Grass Lake Road, from Illinois Route 83 to Deep Lake Road, and designated as Section 15-00075-13-RS.
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 18, 2013.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on March 14, 2017.