https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125537&GUID=6FE9094E-8B52-448E-8776-7F2089A406B9Legistar15https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=8125537&GUID=6FE9094E-8B52-448E-8776-7F2089A406B96FE9094E-8B52-448E-8776-7F2089A406B9-2026-07-10-16-04-41Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A 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 COSTS WHEREAS, the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the ‘Forest Preserves”) is seeking to construct a new pedestrian bridge over active Union Pacific Railroad tracks in Des Plaines, Illinois (the “Project”) for the purpose of improving safety and connectivity in the Des Plaines River Trail in North Cook County; and WHEREAS, in 2019, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (“CMAP”) approved a major federal grant through the local Transportation Alternatives (TAP-L) program for 80% of unfunded construction and construction engineering costs, estimated at $3,500,000 and $350,000.00, respectively, with such funds to be administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”); and WHEREAS, in 2021, the Forest Preserves became aware of Grade Crossing Protection Funds (“GCPF”) through the Illinois Commerce Commission (“ICC”) and receFri, 10 Jul 2026 16:04:41 GMT