HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION - 24-23 - 5/9/2023 - DEVON AVENUE SIDEPATH PROJECTRESOLUTION NO.24-23
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE TO APPLY FOR
FUNDING ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE INVEST IN COOK GRANT PROGRAM
PROVIDING LOCAL ASSURANCE FOR DEVON AVENUE SIDEPATH PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Cook
County, Illinois desires to improve and enhance the Village's planned bicycle network; and
WHEREAS, the Village has applied to Cook County for funding assistance through the
Invest in Cook (IIC) Grant Program for the Devon Avenue Sidepath Project. Invest in Cook
prioritizes proposals that support transit and other transportation alternatives, support the
region's role as North America's freight capital, promote equal access to opportunities, maintain
and modernize what already exists and increase investment in transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Village is requesting funding of $500,000 toward the construction of an
eight -foot wide sidepath along Devon from I-290 to Carlisle Avenue, which would complete a
large section of the Village's planned bicycle network; and
WHEREAS, the Devon Avenue Sidepath Project will construct an eight -foot wide
concrete sidepath along the north parkway of Devon Avenue, from I-290 to Carlisle Avenue.
This project will complete a major section of the Village of Elk Grove's planned bicycling
network and provide an east -west connection along the Village's southern limits. The total
construction estimate for this project is approximately $1,300,000. Staff have requested
$500,000 in IIC grant funding in an effort to reduce the Village's share of the construction cost.
If the project is selected for IIC grant funding, the project will be required to be constructed by
the fall of 2024 ; and
WHEREAS the staff of Cook County have requested the Village follow up with a
resolution of support from the Village Board. The resolution certifies that the Village is able to
manage, maintain and operate the project, possesses legal authority to finance and construct the
project, and affirms that the project will commence within the timeline as outlined in the grant
application.
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
Village staff to apply for the Invest in Cook Grant Program (IIC) 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:
project.
Section 1: Certifies that we are willing and able to manage, maintain and operate the
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Section 2: Affirms that, if selected, the Project will commence within the timeline as
outlined in the Grant application.
Section 3: 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: 0
PASSED this 911 day of May 2023
APPROVED this 9th day of May 2023
APPROVED:
Mayor Craig B. Johnson
Village of Elk Grove Village
ATTEST:
Loretta M. Murphy, Village Clerk
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