HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 73-20 - 10/27/2020 - Clearmont Pedestrian Bridge Funding through IDOTRESOLUTION NO.73-20
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE TO APPLY FOR
FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION PROVIDING LOCAL ASSURANCE FOR THE CLEARMONT
PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook
County, Illinois desires to improve and enhance transportation corridors within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) administers the Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) through funds from the Federal Fixing America's
Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) to assist local communities with pedestrian/bicycle
facilities, streetscapes, conversion of Abandoned Railroad Corridors to Trails, historic
preservation and rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities, vegetation management in
transportation Rights -of -Way, archeological activities relating to impacts from implementation
of a transportation project, storm water management, control and water pollution prevention or
abatement related to highway construction or due to highway runoff, reduce vehicle -caused
wildlife mortality or restore and maintain connectivity among terrestrial or aquatic habitats, and
construction of turnouts, overlooks, and viewing areas; and
WHEREAS, the ITEP is a reimbursement program, not a grant program, and will
reimburse 50% of the costs for land acquisition and up to 80% of the costs for engineering and
construction, and bill local agency 20% of the costs for engineering and construction; and
WHEREAS, a sunset clause will be enforced and sets requirements for the time a
sponsor has to begin and complete a project. If preliminary engineering is funded, this work
must be completed within 48 months of the date of selection notification letter and construction
started within 10 years of selection letter. If only construction is funded, the work must begin
within 48 months of the selection notification letter. Failure to meet schedule may result in
forfeiture of ITEP funds; and
WHEREAS, one (1) application for ITEP funding is to be submitted online by
November 2, 2020, with one (1) hard copy of the application, with the six -digit ITEP number,
and the attachments delivered to IDOT by close of business (4:30 PM) November 2, 2020; and
WHEREAS the "Project", consisting of the replacement of a functionally obsolete
pedestrian bridge over Salt Creek with a steel truss, two -span, 14-foot wide shared use
pedestrian/bicycle bridge spanning the Salt Creek floodplain. Raising the profile of the path,
replacing the pedestrian lighting from Essex Road to Cypress, has been identified by Village
staff to comply with the Village, desires to improve and enhance the transportation corridors
within the Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois authorize the
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Village staff to apply to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) to assist in the funding of the above -described
project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: Certifies that they are willing and able to manage, maintain and operate the
proj ect.
Section 2: Possesses the legal authority to nominate the Transportation Enhancement
Project and to finance, acquire, and construct the proposed project; and by this assurance
authorizes the nomination of the transportation enhancement project, including all understanding
and assurances contained therein, and authorizes representative to act in connection with the
nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required.
Section 3: Affirms that, if selected, the Project will commence within the time periods
defined by the Sunset Clause and in accordance with Departmental policies.
Section 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately from and after its
passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1
PASSED this 27t' day of October 2020.
APPROVED this 2711 day of October 2020.
APPROVED: -
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
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