Registration is required to receive login information for the virtual meeting, click here to register.
Lake County Council of Mayors Members,
The Lake County Council of Mayors will meet virtually at 9:00 am on Thursday September 23, 2021. The meeting will be held virtually through Zoom, registration for the meeting is required to receive login information.
Click here to register for the September 30, 2021 Full Council Meeting
Please be aware that while not required, Zoom works best if participants download the application from https://zoom.us/download. Zoom has apps for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android. If you do not already have it installed, please allow fifteen minutes to do so prior to the 9:00 am meeting. If you are not able to download the app there is also an option to join in your web browser. We will be using screen sharing to conduct the meeting.
If your computer does not have a camera or microphone, you can still login to the meeting through either the desktop or browser application to see the screen sharing and to vote on action items, and use a phone to dial in for audio. We encourage everyone to use the Zoom app or browser client and only dial-in if they lack the ability to use the app for audio. Meeting materials are below and can always be found on the LCCOM webpage.
We look forward to "seeing" you next week,
Mike Klemens
Council Liaison
 News and Information
 CMAP State of the Region 2021:
Prosperity with Purpose
Join the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) on Thursday, October 7, for the first-ever State of the Region event. This year's theme, Prosperity with Purpose, looks at progress toward building an inclusive and thriving northeastern Illinois.
The program agenda will include a state of the region address by executive director Erin Aleman; a keynote address by public health expert and medical executive Dr. Suzet McKinney; and a ceremony for the winners of CMAP's 2021 Regional Excellence Awards
Currently, IDOT is accepting applications for the SRTS Funding Cycle 2021 through Thursday, September 30, 2021. Announcement of Selected Projects is planned for Spring of 2022.
This IDOT SRTS webpage has all details related to the program including the application forms.
The Illinois Safe Routes to School Program (SRTS) is a federal program administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The SRTS supports projects and programs that enable and encourage walking and bicycling to and from school. The program applies to schools serving grades Kindergarten through 8th grade. Public grade schools, middle and junior high schools and grade centers that serve these ages are eligible. High schools and early childhood centers (that serve only pre- school children) are not eligible.
On September 3, 2021, IDOT released Circular Letter 2021-22 announcing the availability of $7 million for the FY 2023 TARP. Funding is available for roadway sections eligible for upgrading to a designated truck route. Eligible routes must terminate at a designated truck route or municipality and begin at a truck generator, another designated truck route or municipality. Roadway sections previously upgraded with TRAP funds are not eligible. The TARP is not intended for pavement preservation of maintenance projects and may be used for construction only. The program will provide up to $45,000 per lane mile and $22,000 per eligible intersection, with total project funding up to one-half of the project cost, subject to a maximum of $900,000 per project.
Applications must be submitted to the District Local Roads and Streets office by 5:00 pm on October 15, 2021.
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) issued a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant program for nearly $362 million. The program will fund a variety of projects including those that deploy railroad safety technology, capital projects that address rail service congestion challenges, reduce congestion and facilitate ridership growth along heavily traveled rail corridors, and/or improve short-line or regional railroad infrastructure, highway-rail grade crossing improvement projects, and rail line relocation and improvement projects. States, local governments, intercity rail passenger carriers, Class II and Class II railroads, and others are eligible to apply through www.grants.gov by 5:00 pm ET on November 29, 2021. Match rates may vary based on the source of awarded funding. An informational webinar will be held on Tuesday, September 21. Additional details can be found in the NOFO.
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