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AUTHORIZING APPLICATION OF AN ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION
ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (ITEP) GRANT FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING OF
STEARNS ROAD MULTIPLE USE PATH
SECTION 23-00285-03-BT
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WHEREAS, the County Board of DuPage County, by prior resolution at its May 14, 2024 meeting, approved a contract to undertake a concept development engineering study of a proposed multi-use path along Stearns Road from the DuPage/Kane County Line to Munger Road; and
WHEREAS, the concept plan will yield a preferred route to carry forward into Phase 1 and design engineering; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (hereinafter “ITEP”) grant application cycle 15 is underway through the Illinois Department of Transportation (hereinafter “STATE”); and
WHEREAS, funds for the ITEP Cycle 15 are to be awarded for up to $3,000,000.00 maximum per project, on a competitive basis for well planned projects that provide and support alternate modes of transportation; and
WHEREAS, the Stearns Road Multi-Use Path project was identified as a high priority project in the DuPage County Bikeway Plan; and
WHEREAS, the County desires to submit an application for ITEP funding, in the amount of $3,000,000 for Phase 2 Design Engineering, construction and/or construction engineering; and
WHEREAS, the County will fund the required 20 percent local match (estimated $750,000) and any additional cost over $3,750,000, if said grant is awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the Director of Transportation and County Engineer are hereby authorized and directed to apply for grant funds from the STATE, under its ITEP Cycle 15, for the Stearns Road Multi-use Path from the DuPage County/Kane County Line to Sayer Road; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if the said grant is approved by the STATE, a funding agreement will be brought forward to the DuPage County Board for approval of the necessary funds.
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Enacted and approved this 24th day of September, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK