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Joint resolution appropriating a supplemental amount of $210,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for maintaining streets and highways, including utility services, under the applicable Illinois Highway Code, from December 1, 2021 to November 30, 2022.
Staff Summary
• The Lake County Board, at its August 10, 2021 meeting, approved an appropriation of $806,400 of Motor Fuel Tax funds and $200,000 of Matching Tax funds.
• Due to the volatility of aluminum prices, the group 10 contract was terminated and rebid in June of 2022 after only 20 percent of the materials had been ordered. Material costs for storm sewers, asphalt, striping paint, and sign materials has increased an average of 34 percent in the last year.
• Patrol One general maintenance materials and services may include, but not be limited to, supplies such as paint, signposts, shoulder aggregate, and de-icing materials, as well as utility services and repairs.
• This resolution is appropriating a supplemental amount of $210,000 for the remaining expenses in fiscal year 2022.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, to maintain the condition of the designated routes on the County highway system, the Division of Transportation annually undertakes various general maintenance activities that utilize miscellaneous highway materials and services; and
WHEREAS, general maintenance materials and services may include, but not be limited to, supplies such as paint, signposts, shoulder aggregate, and de-icing materials, as well as utility services and repairs; and
WHEREAS, material costs for storm sewers, asphalt, striping paint, and sign materials has increased an average of 34 percent in the last year; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Board at its August 10, 2021 meeting approved an appropriation of $806,400 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for general maintenance materials and services for 2022 and $200,000 of Matching Tax funds for de-icing liquids for snow and ice control; and
WHEREAS, a supplemental appropriation of funds is required to complete the 2022 contract period.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Lake County Board, that there is hereby appropriated a supplemental amount of $210,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for the purchase of materials and services necessary to maintain the County highway system, and designated as Section 22-00000-00-GM.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that only those operations as listed and described on the approved Estimate of Maintenance Costs, including supplemental and revised estimates approved in connection with this resolution, are eligible for maintenance with Motor Fuel Tax funds during the period as specified above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Engineer of Lake County shall submit within three months after the end of the maintenance period as stated above, to the Illinois Department of Transportation, on forms available from the Department, a certified statement showing expenditures and the balances remaining in the funds authorized for expenditure by the Department under this appropriation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake County Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four certified originals of this resolution to the district office of the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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 May 3, 2018.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on September 13, 2022.