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CMAP Regional Infrastructure Accelerator
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ACTION REQUESTED: Discussion
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PURPOSE & ACTION: In September 2021, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) was awarded a 2-year, $1 million, grant from the Build America Bureau’s Regional Infrastructure Accelerator (RIA) grant program. The objective of CMAP’s RIA is to: accelerate the development of projects in Northeastern Illinois, build the capacity and culture to support P3 development and delivery, and improve project due diligence. Staff will provide an overview of the Regional Infrastructure Accelerator initiative.