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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1556
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 (IDOT) administers the Illinois
Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) through funds from the Federal Surface
Transportation Program to assist local communities with pedestrian/bicycle facilities,
scenic historic highway programs, landscape/scenic beautification, historic preservation,
rehabilitation of historic transportation facilities, safety/education activities for
pedestrians bicyclists, acquisition of scenic easements or scenic historic sites,
preservation of abandoned railway corridors for conversion to trails, control and removal
of outdoor advertising, transportation museums, environmental water quality mitigation
or wildlife preservation, and archeological planning and research; and
WHEREAS the ITEP is a reimbursement program, not a grant program, and will
reimburse 50% of the costs for land acquisition and 80% of the costs for 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 musC begin within
12 months of the date of selection notification letter. If a project is funded for
construction only, this work musC begin within 12 months of the date of selection
notification letter.
Upon completion of phase I engineering (PE I), Che 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 faun (4) applications for ITEP funding are to be postmarked and submitted
prior to May 5, 2008; and
WHEREAS the "IL ROUTE 12b (MAIN STREET) STREETSCAPE PROJECT"
consisting of streetscape improvements including decorative street lighting, tree planting,
sidewalk improvements, and decorative street signs on Main Street from Lockport Street
to IL Route 59 has been identified by VILLAGE staff to comply with the VILLAGE
desires to improve and enhance the transportation corridors within the VILLAGE.
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois authorize the VILLAGE staff to
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1556
ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL ASSURANCE RESOLUTION
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 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
May, 2008
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CITY Clerk
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