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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 1 <br /> n <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 7/10/2017 <br /> MEMO: 2017-44 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Richard G.Marley,P.E.,Public Works Director <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Approving an Inter-Governmental Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois,Department of <br /> Transportation and the City of Decatur for the Decatur Supply Chain Study.(City Project 2014-06 Midwest Inland Port <br /> Transportation Plan.) <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolutions authorizing the <br /> Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Inter-Governmental Grant Agreement between the State of Illinois,Department of <br /> Transportation and the City of Decatur for a grant of$230,030. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The City of Decatur is proposing to develop and apply a demand-based supply chain network design and optimization model for <br /> supporting strategic investments in Decatur's regional transportation system and to assist in evaluating economic development <br /> opportunities in Decatur. The development and application of a customized optimization model will enable Decatur and its <br /> regional partners to effectively address network constraints and prioritize the most efficient investments in its regional <br /> intermodal/mutimodal network. <br /> The attached agreement provides that IDOT will grant the City$230,030 towards the completion of the study. This is an 80/20 <br /> type grant with the local agencies to provide matching funds. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: None <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> Ann Schneider,Transportation Planning Consultant,Petersburg,IL,Macon County and the Economic Development Corporation <br /> of Decatur&Macon County. <br /> LEGAL REVIEW: The agreement was sent to Legal for review on July 3,2017 and was approved by Corporation Counsel on <br /> July 10,2017 <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley,Public Works Director and Matt Newell,City Engineer.Richard Marley will attend the <br /> City Council meeting to answer any questions of the Council on this item. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> SCHEDULE: The project is scheduled to begin about August 1,2017,depending upon funding availability. The project should <br /> be completed in about 12 months after notice to proceed is given. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> 2017-44 Resolution Resolution Letter <br /> 2017-44 Inter-Governmental Agreenent Backup Material <br /> 2017-44 IDOT Agreement Backup klaterial <br /> https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=1203 7/14/2017 <br />