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ACCEPTANCE OF THE
ILDCEO GRANT MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE -
INSTALLATION AND/OR REPLACEMENT OF UTILITIES GRANT PROGRAM
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 24-413017
COMPANY 2000 - ACCOUNTING UNIT 2555
$10,200,000
resolution
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (hereinafter referred to as “COUNTY”) and the State of Illinois Department Commerce and Economic Activity (hereinafter referred to as “STATE”) are public agencies within the meaning of the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.) and Article VII, Section 10, of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and the Illinois Constitution provide for public agencies to contract and otherwise associate with each other to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage, through Public Works, has been notified by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity that grant funds in the amount of $10,200,000 (TEN MILLION, TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS) are available to be used for electrical and operating infrastructure improvements to critical wastewater treatment facility infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the Woodridge Greene Valley and Knollwood Electrical Infrastructure Improvements projects consist of upgrades to the power distribution systems and standby power systems, including the replacement of electrical 12kV main switchgear(s), medium voltage transformers, underground medium-voltage electric feeder cables, low-voltage electric substations, low-voltage switchgear(s), new standby engine generators at both WWTPs and headworks improvements including motor control centers, efficient blowers and grit removal process, to substantially reduce plant electrical usage; and
WHEREAS, to receive said grant funds, the County of DuPage, through Public Works, must enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (Intergovernmental Agreement No. 24-413017) with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, a copy of which is attached to and incorporated as a part of this resolution by reference (Attachment); and
WHEREAS, the period of the grant agreement is from September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2025; and
WHEREAS, no additional County funds are required to receive this funding; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of this funding does not add any additional subsidy from the County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the Intergovernmental Agreement No. 24-413017 (Attachment) between DuPage County and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is hereby accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the Public Works Financial Services Administrator Stanley Spera is approved as the County’s Authorized Representative; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should state and/or federal funding cease for this grant, the Public Works Committee shall review the need for continuing the specified program and related head count; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that should the Public Works Committee determine the need for other funding is appropriate, it may recommend action to the County Board by resolution.
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Enacted and approved this 13th day of February 2024, at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK