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TO: Mayor John Laesch and City Council
FROM: Tim Weidner, P.E., Engineering Coordinator
DATE: September 10, 2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to appropriate funds for the Eola Road - south of Autumn Grove Dr to Waubonsie Creek Trail Multi-use Path Project to cover engineering and construction cost if the project is selected for Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) grant.
PURPOSE:
To appropriate funds for Eola Road Multi-Use Path project if project is awarded ITEP grant funds.
BACKGROUND:
The 2026 ITEP call for projects (Cycle 17) is currently open, and City staff have identified the Eola Rd corridor as a location for improvement. The proposed improvement will be an extension of an existing bike path on west side of Eola Road just south of Autumn Grove Dr to the Waubonsie Creek Trail. The improvement is recognized in the Bicycle Pedestrian plan and should encourage alternate modes of transport. The path will connect residential neighborhoods to schools, the library, community center and businesses.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed improvements will involve installing 8-10 feet wide asphalt multi-use path, sidewalk installation, drainage work, improvements to pedestrian signals, ADA ramps, pavement markings, striping, restoration and other pertinent work.
Staff recommend applying for ITEP funding on this and another project along Ogden Ave. The limits of both projects are shown on the location map included as Exhibit A.
ITEP is a reimbursable grant program with an 80/20 split for non-R.O.W. expenses (80% federal share and 20% local share) and a 50/50 split for R.O.W. If the project is selected, the City will be required to pay up-front cost for all Engineering Phases and submit paperwork to be reimbursed. The maximum ITEP award, per project, is capped at $5 million.
The proposed project is approximately 1.12 miles in length. The construction cost is roughly estimated and shown in the CIP as $3.35 million, and the estimated tota...
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