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PROPOSED GRANT APPLICATION AUTHORIZATION REQUEST
Department: Planning and Development
Grantee: The Forest Preserve District of Cook County (the “Preserves”)
Grantor: Illinois Department of Natural Resources’ Land and Water Convervation Fund (“LWCF”)
Request: Authorization to apply for grant
Purpose: Authorization to apply for grant funds and match funds if awarded
Grant Amount: $1,070,250.00
Grant Period: Three (3) Years From Grant Approval Date
Fiscal Impact: Not to Exceed $1,070,250.00
Accounts: Land Acquisition, 25-6800
District(s): 15
Summary: Approval of resolution authorizing the Preserves to apply for a grant and, if awarded, to provide match funds and enter into an agreement with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The LWCF grant would provide funding for the acquisition of the 165 Algonquin property in Barrington Hills, Illinois. The 23-acre site would provide a direct connection between Horizon Farms and Spring Creek Forest Preserves. The acquisition of this property would allow the Preserves to install a natural surface trail to connect to the Horizon Farm trail system and to restore the site to a more natural condition to establish a wildlife corridor and greenway connection between existing Preserve holdings.
Approved “Resolution of Authorization Approval” form required as part of application.
Concurrences: The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.