ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to APPROVE the Following Items Related to the PIONEER PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT (Radnor Road to Allen Road) (Council District 5):
A. An AMENDMENT TO EXTEND Funding Obligation AL13412 Associated with a LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for Land Acquisition Efforts for the Project (Ref #12-280, #14-09, and #15-246); and
B. An AMENDMENT TO EXTEND Funding Obligation AL13363 Associated with a LOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT with IDOT for Preliminary Engineering for the Project (Ref #12-355 and #14-046).
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BACKGROUND: The planning for the extension of Pioneer Parkway began in 2001. The total estimated project cost for the new roadway from Allen Road to Trigger Road is $75 million. (See attached map.) A long term project of this magnitude requires significant grant support.
The extension of Pioneer Parkway will provide access to 2,700 acres of land in Growth Cells Two and Three, already in the City limits.
Through the assistance of then Congressman Ray LaHood, and then Representative Leitch, the City is using two federal grants in the amounts of $1,000,000 and $1,600,000 to support 80% of the eligible costs for the project efforts to purchase right of way for the section between Radnor Road and Allen Road and to prepare construction plans for the section between Villa Lake Avenue (extended) and Allen Road.
These two grants are expiring in May, 2017, and IDOT requires that the City execute the “Amendment to Extend” and associated “Affidavit” for both grants to extend the terms to May, 2019. See attachments.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: Extending the funding obligation period allows the City to continue to be reimbursed for 80% of the expenses associated with ongoing design engineering and land acquisition for the eastern section of the Pioneer Parkway Extension.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: This project was recently included as a Capital Project City Request in the Annual City and County Joint Legislative Agenda (Ref Item #17-002).
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The grant funding deadline to support ongoing design and land acquisition activities will be extended through May, 2019, and the City will continue to receive 80% grant support for expenses.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The grant funding deadline to support ongoing design and land acquisition activities will expire in May, 2017.
ALTERNATIVES: Provide other direction to staff.
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Grow Peoria: Businesses, Jobs, and Population
3. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Grow employers and jobs.
2. Invest in our infrastructure and transportation.
3. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
DEPARTMENT: Public Works