HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1789RESOLUTION NUMBER 1789
ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM
LOCAL ASSURANCE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS the PRESIDENT 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,
landscape/scenic beautification, historic preservation, rehabilitation of historic
transportation facilities, preservation of abandoned railway corridors for conversion to
trails, vegetation management in transportation rights -of -way, 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 street lighting 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 must begin within
12 months of the date of selection notification letter.
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 one (1) application for ITEP funding is to be submitted online by November
1, 2020, with one (1) hard copy of the application and the attachments delivered to IDOT
by close of business (4:30 PM) November 1, 2020, and
WHEREAS the "143rd Street and Van Dyke Road Pedestrian Improvement", consists of
installation of new bike path, detectable warnings and the installation of pedestrian heads
for the intersection of 143rd Street (US Route 30) and Van Dyke Road. The bike path will
be installed on the south side of 143rd Street and on the west side of Van Dyke Road.
These improvements have been identified by VILLAGE staff to comply with the
VILLAGE's desire to improve and enhance the transportation corridors within the
VILLAGE.
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the
VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, Will County, Illinois authorize the VILLAGE staff to
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RESOLUTION NUMBER 1789
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 PRESIDENT 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, 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 PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES at a meeting on
October 19, 2020.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of
October, 2020.
hael P. Collins, Village President
Michelle Gibas, Village Clerk
(SEAL)
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Illinois Department
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This page must be signed by a representative of the local sponsoring agency
in order for the project to be considered for funding
The project sponsor certifies that it is willing and able to manage, maintain, and operate the project as a highway authority eligible to
receive federal funding. The project sponsor possesses legal authority to nominate the transportation enhancement project and to finance,
acquire, and construct the proposed project. The sponsor authorizes the nomination of the transportation enhancement project, including
all assurances contained therein. The sponsor authorizes the person identified below as the official project representative to act in
connection with the nomination and to provide such additional information as may be required. The project sponsor affirms that, if
selected, the project will commence within the time periods defined by the Sunset Clause (refer to Section J of the ITEP Guidelines
Manual) and in accordance with departmental policies.
I certify that the information contained in this transportation enhancement application, including attachments, is accurate and
that I have read and understand the information and agree to the assurances on this form.
Name
Michael P. Collins
Title
Village President
Date
ame of Sponsoring Agency
Village of Plainfield
Printed 10/13/20 PRO 2245 (Rev. 04/13/20)