https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125527&GUID=3D4E4738-65C9-47C1-A9E8-9AADA3479DA5Legistar15https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125527&GUID=3D4E4738-65C9-47C1-A9E8-9AADA3479DA53D4E4738-65C9-47C1-A9E8-9AADA3479DA5-2026-07-10-15-54-42Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT AND ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (“IDOT”) FOR DES PLAINES RIVER TRAIL RECONSTRUCTION AND TO PAY IDOT THE LOCAL SHARE OF CONSTRUCTION COSTS WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) has sought and been awarded funds from the Transportation Alternatives Program (“TAP-L Grant”), a federally funded program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”), for reconstruction of a 1.3 mile section of the Des Plaines River Trail between Fullerton and North Avenue (hereafter the “Project”); and WHEREAS, IDOT requires a resolution to reaffirm the Forest Preserves funding commitment for Phase III Engineering (construction management) and Construction costs associated with the Project as per the Joint Funding Agreement for Federally Funded Construction; and WHEREAS, the Joint Funding Agreement also provides for the division of Phase III and Construction costs for the Project and payment of 20% of the construction cost by the Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:54:42 GMT