R2006-23 FOR RESTORATION OF STREETS AND HIGHWAYS

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� r. � COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum , NO. 2006-08 '� Janu 20 2006 I �'Y � TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garma ty Manager Stephen Swa s , P.E., Director of Engineering& Infrastructure Matthew C. Newell, P.E., City Engineer� SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Allocation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Street Improvements SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the allocation of $2,100,000.00 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for the proposed 2006 Street Restoration project, City Project 06-08, and that the Mayor be authorized to sign said resolution, and the City Clerk to attest. BACKGROUND: The MFT funds allocated to local agencies are administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The local agency is required to adopt a resolution specifying the allocation of MFT funds to their intended project. IDOT must have an expenditure authorization prior to their approval of project specifications. This resolution authorizes the allocation of$2,100,000.00 in MFT funds for the City's proposed 2006 Street Restoration project, City Project 06-08. The Street Restoration project is an annual program that generally consists of milling off a portion of the existing asphalt street surface and placing a new asphalt concrete surface course in order to restore the integrity of the street surface. A proposed street restoration list is attached hereto. City Engineering anticipates advertising for bids in mid April and should bring the project to the City Council for a project award in May. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objections to this resolution.