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Approving an Agreement of Understanding with the Illinois Department of Transportation for Construction and Maintenance
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WHEREAS, the Illinois Highway Code allows a County with qualified staff to enter into an “Agreement of Understanding” with the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, the current Agreement of Understanding expired on January 31, 2025 due to the retirement of the current County Engineer; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) and Kane County have determined that it is advantageous for the parties to enter into an agreement to construct or maintain Kane County highways, or sections thereof, financed in whole or in part with funds received from the State without pre-approval and supervision of the Illinois Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will allow the Kane County Division of Transportation to assume responsibility for administering those County highway projects, financed in whole or in part with funds received from the State; and
WHEREAS, this agreement will continue to foster the cooperation between governmental agencies needed to work together for the common good of Kane County residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED Board by the Kane County Board that it approves the Agreement of Understanding by and between IDOT and Kane County and directs the Kane County Board Chairman to execute the appropriate documents necessary to enter into this agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation.
Passed by the Kane County Board on March 11, 2025.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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