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WILLOWBROOK CORNERS SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL
GRANT APPLICATION
ASSURING DUPAGE COUNTY FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
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WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (hereinafter “COUNTY”) is pursuing a SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL grant on behalf of Community Consolidated School District 180 (Anne M. Jeans School, hereinafter “SCHOOL”) located in the Willowbrook Corners neighborhood of Unincorporated DuPage County; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY recognizes that said neighborhood is determined to be a Disadvantaged Neighborhood by local, state and national entities and lacks sufficient infrastructure for non-motorized safe passage to the SCHOOL; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY proposes to construct sidewalk, ADA ramps and lighting for the purpose of safe access and egress to and from the SCHOOL as part of the SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL grant program; and
WHEREAS, the SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL program, if awarded, will finance one hundred (100) percent of construction up to a maximum of $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has estimated a total construction cost of $750,000.00, necessitating COUNTY funding; and
WHEREAS, SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL requires the applicant to assure the local government’s commitment to funding the remainder of the project cost pending award: and
WHEREAS, the proposed FY 2024 Budget includes $500,000 toward the County’s share of the project costs; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of the safety, security, health and welfare of children and parents attending and using the SCHOOL, the COUNTY assures its commitment to fund the remainder of the project cost pending award.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby assures its commitment to funding project costs not covered by a grant award.
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Enacted and approved this 10th day of October, 2023 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK