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Galena approves intergovernmental agreement with Jo Daviess County for Blackjack Road traffic study
Summary
The Galena City Council authorized an intergovernmental agreement with Jo Daviess County to fund a traffic-impact study for a proposed Blackjack Road realignment. Phase 1 costs will be split 50/50 and the county’s consultant will perform the study under county procurement.
Galena — The Galena City Council on Nov. 24 approved a resolution authorizing the city to enter an intergovernmental agreement with Jo Daviess County for a traffic‑impact study tied to the proposed Blackjack Road realignment.
A councilmember moved to approve the resolution and the motion was seconded and carried. Council discussed cost sharing; the agreement calls for a 50/50 split of phase‑1 study costs between the city and county. Council members noted that future phases (phases 2–4) would be subject to later discussion if the project advances.
During the discussion, a councilmember said the realignment “is gonna release some of the traffic on 4th Street,” arguing the study would help quantify impacts. Council also confirmed the county will use an established engineering consultant under its procurement process; the transcript names the county consultant as Will It Hoffman and indicates the consultant will be retained by the county.
The vote carried by roll call and the city will now proceed with the intergovernmental agreement and the phase‑1 study as documented.
