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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Cook County Forest Preserve District
Other Part(ies): Village of North Riverside, Village of Riverside, Village of Brookfield and Riverside Brookfield High School.
Request: Approval
Goods or Services: Authorization to negotiate and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement to provide matching funds and access to Preserve lands for the construction of a regional trail to connect to the Salt Creek Trail in the communities of Riverside, North Riverside, and Brookfield (the "Parties").
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: One-time agreement
Fiscal Impact: Not to exceed $100,000
Accounts: Grant Matching Funding, 09-6220
Summary: The Preserves, parties, local elected officials and residents have participated in a cooperative effort concerning the formulation and development of a regional trail to provide safe access to the Riverside Brookfield High School, and to connect residents in the surrounding municipalities to the Preserves' Salt Creek Bicycle Trail. The Project when completed, will add approximately 2 miles of additional trails to the system in this area, will provide numerous public benefits, including directly serving the transportation and recreational needs of students and the residents, providing better access to the Salt Creek Bicycle Trail, and providing an alternative means of transportation for individuals commuting to work, shopping, recreation and other destinations. The Project is anticipated to be completed in segments with the first segment to be constructed along 1st Avenue from 31st Street to Forest Avenue. The Preserves have agreed to provide no more than $100,00.00 in matching funds toward the completion of this first segment. Funding of the construction of future segments is still to be determined by the Parties. The final Intergovernmental Agreement will be similar in form to the attached upon final review and approval of the Chief Co...
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