Laserfiche WebLink
ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM <br /> Memo No. 08-82 <br /> July7, 2008 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Michael Carrigan and City Council Members <br /> FROM: John A. Smith, Acting City Manager � <br /> Greg Crowe, Assistant City Mana e � <br /> Mark L. Smith, Senior Plan <br /> SUBJECT: Extension of Urban Corridor Revitalization Strategy Grant, Phase #3, IDOT <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Agreement <br /> between the City of Decatur and the Illinois Department of Transportation extending the <br /> effective date for the use of corridor planning funds to June 30, 2009. <br /> BACKGROUND: In September 2005, the Council passed a resolution approving a contract <br /> between the City of Decatur and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the purpose of <br /> implementing corridor improvements along the major State and Federal routes. Due to the time <br /> needed to adequately assess the needs and challenges of the several corridors and the complexity <br /> involved with drafting solutions, staff and the consulting team requires additional time to <br /> complete the work. The original grant expired on June 30,2008. Staff requested and IDOT <br /> granted an extension of time to complete the work. The amended agreement will expire June 30, <br /> 2009. Staff feels that the additional time will allow adequate time to finish the examination of <br /> corridor priorities, create time lines based on the City's capital improvements program, finish <br /> identifying the funding sources and provide conceptual designs for the several specific corridors. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections from any source. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: This project will be cooperatively conducted and have <br /> extensive involvement by City Planning and Engineering staff and Massie, Massie & Associates. <br /> STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Mark Smith, <br /> Senior Planner, 424-2790, or at nlls«�ith ccdecaturiL,�ov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The grant amount is $48,000.00. The City matching <br /> funds, $9,600.00, is currently in the approved budget.. <br />