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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO Item 7.F
INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER:
Resolution No. 25-R-0076 — A Resolution Appropriating
the Use of State Motor Fuel Tax Funds for City’s General
Maintenance and Approving City’s Estimate of
Maintenance Cost for Fiscal Year 2026 — Section No. 26-
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COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: December 4, 2025
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: December 15, 2025
STAFF REVIEW: Mehul T. Patel, P.E., CFM., Director of Public Works SIGNATURE
APPROVED BY INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Tia Messino SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
On December 1, 2025, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 25-O-0053 adopting the Annual Budget
for the FY 2026 ending December 31, 2026, which included the proposed expenditure of State Motor
Fuel Tax (MFT) funds in the amount of $193,000.00 for general maintenance. In the FY 2026 Budget,
$143,000.00 is allocated towards street lighting energy charges, and $50,000.00 is allocated towards
street sweeping solid waste disposal. MFT funds are budgeted to maintain or improve streets, highways,
and rights-of-way under the applicable provisions of the Illinois Highway Code.
Each year, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) requires each Local Agency to submit, for
IDOT approval, Form BLR 14220 — Resolution for Maintenance Under the Illinois Highway Code form and
BLR 14222 — Local Public Agency General Maintenance, Estimate of Maintenance Cost form for the use
of State MFT funds. The standard IDOT forms are enclosed for review and approval.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approve Resolution No. 25-R-0076 authorizing the Executive Office Manager to execute and submit, to
IDOT, the attached BLR 14220 — Resolution for Maintenance under The Illinois Highway Code and the
Mayor to execute and submit, to IDOT, the attached BLR 14222 — Local Public Agency General
Maintenance, Estimate of Maintenance Cost, for MFT funding in the amount of $193,000.00 for Fiscal
Year 2026.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Infrastructure Committee voted 7-0 for approval.