R2004-13 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM �� No. 04-20 '� January 28, 2004 �, TO: Mayor Paul Osborne and City Council Members FROM: Steve G ity Manager Dane C. Br� , ICP, Director of Economic and Urban Development�f SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement—Wildflower Planting Program SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached agreement authorizing the City of Decatur to access funds from the State of Illinois for a wildflower planting program along state rights-of-way. BACKGROUND: City staff inet with representatives of the Illinois Department of , Transportation in early December regarding a proposed wildflower planting program initiated by Governor Rod Blagojevich. Under the terms of the program, the State of , Illinois will award up to $35,000 to sponsor wildflower plantings in right-of-way areas. i Participating cities must provide $5,000 in matching funds for the project's startup capital. An additional $5,000 per year is awarded to municipalities to maintain the I plantings. It is estimated that approximately eight (8) acres can be planted with the grant. Concentration areas will include Route 51 North, Downtown Decatur, as well as Route 36 East and West. Planting plans will be finalized with IDOT District 5 upon execution � of the attached intergovernmental agreement. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: City staff is working with the Million Flower Committee as a part of this project. The Committee is supportive of the City's participation in the State program. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: There are no known objectors to this agreement. STAFF REFERENCE: Any additional questions may be forwarded to Dane Bragg at 424-2727 or dbra�g_(�a,decaturnet.org. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: A $5,000 local match is required for the grant, it is anticipated that the match will be met with in-kind services and/or design expenses.