TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Granting Easements to the Illinois Department of Transportation for the I-80 (Ridge Road - US Route 30) Improvement Project (PINs 30-07-15-307-003, 30-07-15-307-004, 30-07-15-307-005)
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BACKGROUND:
The Illinois Department of Transportation is completing improvements in the I-80 corridor through Joliet. The Chicago Street interchange with I-80 will be reconstructed as part of this project. The acquisition of both permanent and temporary easements from a City owned property are necessary to complete the interchange reconstruction.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
IDOT has submitted property appraisals and offers to purchase easements for the parcels. A summary of these parcels follows:
The appraisals have been reviewed and found to be acceptable. Agreements for the appraised value of $21,000.00 for the easements have been prepared by IDOT. The Agreements and Resolution granting the temporary easements are attached.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the attached Resolution be approved and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute documents to grant the permanent and temporary construction easements on behalf of the City at the indicated purchase price.
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