ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to APPROVE an INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Between the City of Peoria and TAZEWELL COUNTY Regarding the TRI-COUNTY MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL GUARDRAIL IMPROVEMENT. (Council Districts 1, 3, & 5)
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BACKGROUND: The City of Peoria was one of several communities that participated in the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission (Tri-County) grant application through the Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) regional Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). Tri-County was awarded a grant of $3,000,000 and the City of Peoria's share is approximately $144,428.53 with a local match of approximately $14,442.85. Resolution 21-342 was adopted on November 9, 2021, to accept this funding. Tazewell County will be administering the grant and this agreement establishes the terms of the grant administration.
The purpose of this project is to provide an engineering evaluation to determine the guardrail condition and if they are in compliance with current standards. Plans and specifications will be created, the project will go out to bid, and construction will be completed to upgrade the guardrails. The attached Guardrail Location Map shows the proposed project locations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: This project will be funded with CIP project R2304 (Roadside Safety Improvements)
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: Improving safety along our roads is beneficial to neighborhoods.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The City will receive HSIP grant funds to replace guardrails in need of repair.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The City will not receive HSIP grant funds to replace guardrails in need of repair.
ALTERNATIVES: None
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Safe Peoria
2. Financially Sound City
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