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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement between the State of Illinois and Lake County for the improvements to the traffic control signals at the intersection of O’Plaine Road and IL Rte. 137. This resolution appropriates $25,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds for this improvement designated as Section 11-00109-07-TL.
Staff Summary
· O’Plaine Road and IL Rte. 137, Traffic Signal Improvement: Appropriation and IDOT Agreement.
· The State of Illinois proposes to utilize Federal Highway funds to improve the existing traffic control signals at O’Plaine Road and IL Rte 137.
· The county’s portion of this improvement is for the local share of the county’s portion of the intersection.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois for this improvement and appropriates $25,000 of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, O’Plaine Road, County Highway 38, is a designated route on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois proposes to improve the intersection of O’Plaine Road and IL Rte. 137, by modernization of the existing traffic control signals and turn lane widening the roadway; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois will utilize federal highway funding for this improvement; and
WHEREAS, the county portion of said improvement is for the local share of one leg of this intersection; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous on entering into an agreement for said improvement; a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
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 on behalf of Lake County an agreement for the improvement at the intersection of O’Plaine Road and IL Rte. 137 and such authorization shall include any subsequent amendments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, t...
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