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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
AND THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS ALONG IL 56/BUTTERFIELD ROAD STATE SECTION (56&57) R-4
(NO COUNTY COST)
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WHEREAS, the State of Illinois Department of Transportation (hereinafter referred to as STATE), and the County of DuPage (hereinafter referred to as COUNTY), endeavor to improve a segment of Illinois 56/Butterfield Road, from west of Illinois 53 to west of I-355 and at Illinois 53, including replacement of the bridge carrying Illinois 56 multi-use path over the East Branch of the DuPage River, (referred to as the "PROJECT"); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY agrees following construction of the multi-use path bridge, to own, operate and maintain this bridge; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative Letter of Understanding is appropriate and such an Agreement is authorized by Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq; and
WHEREAS, the PARTIES, by this Letter of Understanding establish their respective responsibilities toward the PROJECT as proposed; and
WHEREAS, the Letter of Understanding must be executed before construction of the PROJECT can begin.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board, that the Chair and Clerk of said Board are hereby directed and authorized to execute the attached Letter of Understanding with the STATE; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED those two (2) original copies of this resolution and the Letter of Understanding be sent to the STATE, by and through the Division of Transportation.
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Enacted and approved this 18th day of July, 2023 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK