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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION BY THE VILLAGE FOR ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FUNDS FOR THE McGINNIS SLOUGH MULTI-USE PATH THROUGH THE COMMONWEALTH EDISON EASEMENT FROM LAGRANGE ROAD TO WILL-COOK ROAD
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park is or will be applying to the Illinois Department of Transportation for an Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) Grant to acquire the necessary land and engineer and construct the eight to ten foot (8’ - 10’) McGinnis Slough multi-use path through the Commonwealth Edison easement from LaGrange Road to Will-Cook Road (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that an application be made and agreements entered into by the Village with the State of Illinois to secure the Project grant funds for Phase 1 preliminary engineering.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The Village of Orland Park shall apply for an ITEP grant under the terms and conditions of the Illinois Department of Transportation Policies and Procedures, and the Village shall enter into and agree to the understandings, certifications and assurances contained in said ITEP grant application package and Illinois Department of Transportation Policy Manual.
SECTION 2
The Village President and Village Clerk on behalf of the Village of Orland Park shall execute such documents and all other documents and agreements necessary and appropriate for the carrying out of said ITEP Grant Application, including but not limited to a Local Assurance Agreement between the Village, as the applicant, and the State of Illinois.
SECTION 3
The Village President and Village Clerk are authorized to provide such additional information the Village may have available and as may be required to accomplish obtaining of such grant.
SECTION 4
This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage as provided by law.