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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Steve Andras, P.E
DATE: May 29, 2015
SUBJECT:
A request to renew an intergovernmental agreement between the City of Aurora and the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of Municipal Streets.
PURPOSE:
To renew a 10-Year intergovernmental agreement with IDOT for the maintenance of municipal streets..
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora is reimbursed by the State of Illinois Department of Transportation for maintenance it performs on State-owned roadways.
DISCUSSION:
This agreement replaces the previous 10-year agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation which expires June 30 of this year. The agreement allows for reimbursement to the City of Aurora for maintenance work performed on State designated routes. The amount is based on the number of lane-miles maintained and is adjusted annually based on a Construction Cost Index that is published by the Engineering News Record.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement should have no negative impact.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Engineering Division supports the terms of this agreement and respectfully requests the Finance Committee's favorable recommendation to the full City Council.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of Municipal Streets.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the current 10-year Agreement for the Maintenance of Municipal Streets with the Illinois Department of Transportation will expire on June 30th of this year; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora wishes to renew this Agreement for another 10-year period; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation will compensate the City of Aurora for the maintenance operations specified in the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the Agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation for the Maintenance of Municipal Streets for the period from July 1, 2015 to June 30 2025.