https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7976286&GUID=B94E7A39-095B-468B-9721-46DBAB19715ELegistar15https://fpdcc.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=7976286&GUID=B94E7A39-095B-468B-9721-46DBAB19715EB94E7A39-095B-468B-9721-46DBAB19715E-2026-04-09-14-15-16Title: PROPOSED GRANT AWARD Department: Department of Planning and Development Grantee: Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”) Grantor: Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (“CCDOTH”) Request: Authorization to accept grant Purpose: Authorization is sought for the Forest Preserves to accept and enter into an agreement with CCDOTH for Invest in Cook grant funding for Phase II Design Engineering for the South Connections of the Des Plaines / Salt Creek Trail that runs through Lyons, Brookfield, Riverside, and North Riverside, Illinois in Cook County. Grant Amount: $217,900.00 Grant Period: 4/14/2026 - 11/30/2029 Fiscal Impact: $217,900 required match (2026) Accounts: Professional Services 51009.520830, 51010.520830, 51033.520830, 51034.520830, 51036.520830, 51037.520830 and future Construction and Development accounts Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final grant agreement subject to legal review and approval District(s): 16 Summary: The Forest Preserves has been awarded an Invest in Cook grant fromThu, 09 Apr 2026 14:15:16 GMT