Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Fiscal Year 2022 Community Project Funding Grant Agreement No. B-22-CP-IL-0333 between the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Village of Oak Park for the North Avenue Gateway Safety Improvement Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $200,000 and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
In 2022 the Village received a $200,000 federal appropriation sponsored by Senator Dick Durbin for the North Avenue Safety Improvement Project as part of the Federal Consolidated Appropriations Act. The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the proposed grant application for a proposed gateway feature on North Avenue near the Austin Boulevard intersection and this Grant Agreement defines the terms and conditions for using these funds. Construction of the gateway feature would be coordinated with a separate State funded streetscape project on North Avenue with the City of Chicago.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
As discussed at the February 21, 2023, Village Board meeting, Senator Dick Durbin sponsored $200,000 for the Village of Oak Park for the North Avenue Safety Project as part of the $1.5 trillion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 (Omnibus Spending Bill). These funds are proposed to be used to partially fund the construction of a gateway feature on North Avenue near the Austin Boulevard intersection. The gateway feature will help identify the business district and identify to drivers that they are entering an area with increased activity to hopefully help slow and calm traffic.
HUD has reviewed the grant application that was submitted early this year and has approved the scope of the project and has drafted the proposed Grant Agreement for this work. Following approval of this Grant Agreement, the Engineerin...
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