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Council authorizes purchase of wetland credits for Route 83 pedestrian bridge project
Summary
The Elmhurst City Council approved a resolution authorizing execution of a wetland credit agreement to secure 0.65 acres of credits at $200,000 per acre (total $130,000) for the Route 83 pedestrian bridge project; council members cited urgency because credits are sold first‑come, first‑served.
The Elmhurst City Council on July 21 voted to authorize a wetland credit agreement with Mill Creek WB LLC to acquire 0.65 acres of wetland credits needed for the Route 83 pedestrian bridge project.
Why it matters: Securing wetland mitigation credits is necessary for the pedestrian bridge project to meet permitting or mitigation requirements. Council members said credits can be sold quickly and urged prompt action to prevent another jurisdiction from purchasing the same credits.
Alderman Bridal told the council the credits are priced at $200,000 per acre and the project requires 0.65 acres, a total cost of $130,000. “The wetland credits are first come, first served,” Bridal said, urging the council to act quickly.
The resolution (9.1) authorizing the execution of the wetland credit agreement with Mill Creek WB LLC passed by roll call vote: 11 ayes, 0 nays, 3 absent.
What was decided: The council approved the agreement and the city manager and city staff may execute the necessary paperwork to purchase the credits. No additional funding changes or budget amendments were discussed at the meeting.
What comes next: With the credits secured, staff can advance the pedestrian bridge work that required mitigation; the council did not discuss further schedule or contractor actions at the July 21 meeting.
Sources: Resolution read by council staff and remarks by Alderman Bridal during the council meeting on July 21, 2025.
