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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum <br /> NO. 2007-12 <br /> March 5, 2007 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garma ity Manager � � � <br /> Richard G. le P.E. Director of En ine�rin� Irifrastruc re <br /> Y> > g g <br /> Matthew C. Newell, P.E., City Engine��, <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for <br /> Street Improvements <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the <br /> allocation of $2,000,000.00 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for the proposed 2007 Street <br /> Restoration project, City Project 07-08, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said resolution, <br /> and the City Clerk to attest. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The MFT funds allocated to local agencies are administered by the Illinois Department of <br /> Transportation (IDOT). The local agency is required to adopt a resolution specifying the <br /> allocation of MFT funds to their intended project. IDOT must have an expenditure authorization <br /> prior to their approval of project specifications. <br /> This resolution authorizes the allocation of$2,000,000.00 in MFT funds for the City's proposed <br /> 2007 Street Restoration project, City Project 07-08. The Street Restoration project is an annual <br /> program that generally consists of milling o#'f a portion of the existing asphalt street surface and <br /> placing a new asphalt concrete surface course in order to restore the integrity of the street surface. <br /> A proposed street restoration list is attached hereto. <br /> City Engineering anticipates advertising for bids in mid April and should bring the project to the <br /> City Council for a proj ect award in May. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to this resolution. <br />