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Committee approves a slate of traffic, bridge and trail contracts and grant applications
Summary
The Lake County Public Works & Transportation Committee voted unanimously by voice to approve multiple contracts, appropriations and grant applications on Dec. 3, including ITS upgrades, traffic-signal installations, bridge and corridor engineering, and a DCEO bike-path grant; staff provided timelines and noted public-access impacts where applicable.
The Lake County Public Works and Transportation Committee approved a series of transportation contracts, supplemental appropriations and grant applications at its Dec. 3 meeting, advancing projects that county staff say will improve safety, connectivity and system reliability.
Key actions approved by voice vote included postponing one sanitary-sewer intergovernmental agreement to Jan. 7, 2026, and approving multiple county DOT contracts and appropriations. Shane Schneider, Lake County DOT director and county engineer, described each item and the expected schedule.
Votes at a glance (motion outcome: approved unless otherwise noted):
- Postponement: Joint resolution (Item 7.1) to postpone first amendment to the amended and restated retail sanitary sewer service agreement with the Village of Hawthorne Woods to the Jan. 7, 2026 PWT Committee meeting. Motion by Member Hunter; second by Member Casben. (Staff had indicated outstanding IGA details.)
- Joint resolution (Item 8.4):…
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