Title/Name/Summary
Community Development Block Grant Application 2009 - Resolution
History
The Village of Orland Park is applying for $171,212.00 in CDBG funding assistance. CDBG is administered by Cook County and is a Federal Program by USHUD. It is a 50/50 capital improvements program and the Village’s match will be $171,212.00. Total project cost is estimated at $342,424.00.
The grant is for the Cameno residential neighborhood (Cameno Terrace and Villa Re’al subdivisions). The funds will assist the Village to reconstruct West Avenue from 151st to 153rd, 151st Street from West Avenue to Ravinia Avenue, and Franchesca Court in Cameno Terrace-the street segments that surround the Cameno neighborhood. This will be part of a wider effort to redo most or all of West Avenue. The Cameno residential neighborhood area is currently the only low-moderate income area in the Village that qualifies for CDBG assistance (51.8% low-mod income per Census 2000). The reconstruction project will also enhance the streetscape for the project corridor, including the installation of approximately 38 new trees, new sidewalks, and new sod in the parkways.
On February 10, 2009, a public hearing per the requirements of the CDBG program was held at the regular meeting of the Plan Commission. There were no comments from the public.
Comments from the Plan Commission included a discussion to widen 151st Street between West Avenue and Ravinia Avenue to accommodate another turning lane to Ravinia Avenue. A discussion ensued regarding the cost and scope of doing that using CDBG funds as well as matching dollars. The Chairman believed it would be cost prohibitive to expand the street and encroach on the drainage swales for the scope of this project. Further research is required regarding these comments and will be presented at the February 24, 2009 presentation of the CDBG application and plan.
No action was required by the Plan Commission.
Per the requirements of the CDBG program, a resolution of support from the Village Board is required for the application to be reviewed by the Cook County Department of Planning and Development, and ultimately approved by the Cook County Board of Commissioners.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to pass Resolution Number 0902, entitled: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2009 CDBG APPLICATION
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2009 CDBG APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Orland Park, Illinois, have found and determined that it is in the best interests of the public health, safety and welfare of the residents and taxpayers of the Village of Orland Park to seek the sum of $171,212.00 as a Community Development Block Grant, administered by Cook County, for the reconstruction of West Avenue between 151st Street and 153rd Street, 151st Street between West Avenue and Ravinia Avenue, and Franchesca Court and the associated parkway improvements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
That a Request is hereby made to the County of Cook, Illinois for Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds for Program Year 2009 in the amount of $171,212.00 for the following project: PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM - AMOUNT $171,212.00, as identified in the Village’s CDBG 2009 Program Year application.
SECTION 2
That the Village Manager and Village Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the application and various forms contained therein, make all required submissions and do all things necessary to make application for the funds requested in Section 1 of this Resolution, a copy of which application is on file with the Secretary.
SECTION 3
That Village Manager is hereby authorized to certify that matching funds which have been identified as supporting its projects as set out within its application will be made available upon the approval of the projects by the County of Cook, Illinois or the prorated share thereof.
SECTION 4
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage as provided by law.