HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1465RESOLUTION NUMBER 1465
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 the local agency for 50% of the casts for land acquisition and 80% of the costs
for engineering, and will provide the local agency with 80% 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 letter; and
WHEREAS the LOCKPORT STREET ENHANCEMENT PROJECT consisting of
streetscape improvements including tree planting, gateway signage, decorative street
lighting, brick pavers, textured pavement crosswalks, perennials, parking bump outs,
sidewalk improvements, and landscaped traffic circles on Lockport Street from IL 126 to
IL 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 FLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois authorize the 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 that the MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, ILLINOIS:
1. Certifies that they are willing and able to manage, maintain and operate the
project; and
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1465
ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL ASSURANCE RESOLUTION
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, Susan Janik, Village 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 July
18, 2005.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of
July, 2005.
VILLAGE Cl
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