TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Greg Ruddy, Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Appropriating Rebuild Illinois Funds and Approving a Request for Expenditure / Authorization of Rebuild Illinois Funds in the amount of $420,000.00 for the Construction of the Garnsey Avenue Bridge over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 11-00443-00-BR
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BACKGROUND:
At the June 2, 2020 Council Meeting, the Mayor and City Council approved Resolution #7537 appropriating Motor Fuel Tax funds for this project in the amount of $420,000.00. Shortly thereafter, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) began disbursing the first allotments of Rebuild Illinois bond funds to be provided to local governments. The construction of Garnsey Avenue Bridge over the Spring Creek Improvement Project has been determined to be eligible to be funded by Rebuild Illinois bond funds. As standard MFT funds have already been allocated / expended for this project, this will essentially swap Rebuild funds for MFT funds, allowing the MFT funds to be allocated to a different project.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Funding for this project will come from Rebuild Illinois bond funds. The Illinois Department of Transportation requires the City to submit a resolution appropriating Rebuild Illinois funds and a request for authorization to expend these funds. Attached please find the standard IDOT forms attached for review and approval.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the attached resolution appropriating Rebuild Illinois bond funds, and the attached request for expenditure / authorization of Rebuild Illinois bond funds in the amount of $420,000.00 for the construction of the Garnsey Avenue Bridge over Spring Creek Improvement Project - MFT Section No. 11-00443-00-BR.
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