HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1557RESOLUTION NUMBER __ 1557
ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL ASSURANCE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the VILLAGE OF
PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois desires to improve and enhance transportation
corridors within the VILLAGE; and
WHEREAS the Illinois Department of Transportation (1DOT) administers the Illinois
Green Streets Initiative through funds from the Illinois Transportation Enhancement
Program (ITEP) which is federally funded by the US Department of Transportation to
assist local communities with the planting of native trees and prairie grasses; and
WHEREAS the ITEP is a reimbursement program, not a grant program, and will
reimburse 80% of the costs far engineering, and bill local agency 20% of the costs for
construction; and
WHEREAS a sunset clause will be enforced and sets requirements for the time a sponsor
has to begin a project. If preliminary engineering is funded, this work must begin within
12 months of the date of selection notification letter. If a project is funded for
construction only, this work must begin within 12 months of the date of selection
notification leCCer.
Upon completion of phase I engineering (PE I), the local sponsor will provide IDOT with
a work implementation schedule for the remaining project stages. IDOT must approve
this schedule before phase II engineering can begin. The expectation of IDOT is that
construction will be scheduled for letting within 12 months of the completion of PE I.
Any modification to the work schedule will require appropriate justification.
Failure to meet schedule may result in forfeiture of ITEP funds.
WHEREAS four (4) applications for ITEP funding are to be postmarked and submitted
prior to May 5, 2008; and
WHEREAS the "DRAUDEN ROAD GREEN STREETS INITIATIVE PROJECT"
consisting of Planting Trees and Native Shrubs in the Landscaped Median from
RENWICK ROAD to IL ROUTE 126 has been identified by VILLAGE staff to comply
with the VILLAGE desires to improve and enhance the transportation corridors within
the VILLAGE.
NOW, BE 1"T RESOLVED that the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois authorize the VILLAGE staff to
apply to the I1Gnois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Transportation
Enhancement Program (ITEP) to assist in the funding of the above described project.
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1557
ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL ASSURANCE RESOLUTION
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois:
1. Certifies that they are willing and able to manage, maintain and operate the
project; and
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; and
3. Affirms that, if selected, the project will commence within the time periods
defined by the Sunset Clause and in accordance with Departmental policies.
I, Michelle Gibas , Clerk in and for the VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD,
Will County, Illinois, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy
of a resolution adopted by the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES at a meeting on
May 5. 2008
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of
Ma 2008
CITY Clerk
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