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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with the State of Illinois/Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), for improvements at the intersection of Illinois Route 173 and Lake Avenue, and appropriating $35,000 of 1/4% Sales Tax for Transportation funds.
Staff Summary
* The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) will be improving the intersection of Illinois Route 173 and Lake Avenue.
* This improvement will widen the intersection to provide turn lanes and install a new traffic signal.
* IDOT has secured federal funds to pay up to 80 percent of the costs for the project.
* The County's share of the project for its share of the new traffic signal is estimated to be $26,051.
* This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction expected to begin in 2021, and designated as Section 21-00148-03-WR.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lake Avenue, County Highway 68, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial to the safety and welfare of the traveling public if the intersection of Illinois Route 173 and Lake Avenue could be improved by the installation of a new traffic signal and turn lanes; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement for the above referenced improvement, a draft copy of which is attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, an appropriation of funds is required.
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 an agreement, and any subsequent amendments, for the improvement at the intersection of Illinois Route 173 and Lake Avenue.
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 Cle...
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