Title
Committee action memo to approve the Fall 2020 Adopt-A-Highway Program.
Staff Summary
• In accordance with the Lake County Adopt-A-Highway Ordinance, Fall open enrollment is between August 1 and August 31, and 57 applications have been received for the application period.
• This volunteer program removes approximately 200,000 pounds of trash and debris from roadsides and bike paths annually.
• Forty-seven renewal group applications and 10 new group applications were received during open enrollment.
• Eighty-eight percent of the Adopt-A-Highway sections are currently adopted.
• A listing of available Adopt-A-Highway sections, including an interactive map, can be found online at the Lake County Division of Transportation’s website.
• The Public Works, Planning and Transportation Committee must approve the allocation of roadway segments and the posted names for volunteer groups that have applied.
• A staff report is provided regarding the applications received and recommendations for allocation.