title
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS AND NAPERVILLE TOWNSHIP FOR THE
AERO ESTATES DRAINAGE PROJECT
resolution
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP and the COUNTY are public agencies within the meaning of the Illinois “Intergovernmental Cooperation Act” and as authorized by Article 7, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the “Intergovernmental Cooperation Act” and Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois include fostering cooperation among government bodies; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted the COUNTY authority to take action to manage stormwater and control flooding and to enter into agreements for the purposes of stormwater management and flood control (Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 55 paragraphs 5/5-1062.3 and 5/5-15001 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has adopted the DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan which recognizes the reduction of stormwater runoff as an integral part of the proper management of storm and flood waters; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has been awarded one hundred seventy-nine million two hundred sixty-six thousand five hundred eighty-five ($179,266,585) dollars in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (hereinafter “ARPA”); and
WHEREAS, ARPA permits the use of ARPA funds for stormwater infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY Board has allocated a portion of its ARPA funds be dedicated towards qualifying stormwater infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Planning Committee and the DuPage County Board has approved a township road district cost share program, and a portion of the funds dedicated to Stormwater Infrastructure are to be used to fund program specific shovel-ready projects that demonstrate flood protection and resilience measures; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Department on behalf of the COUNTY has developed and implemented a competitive grant program available to all township road districts in DuPage County;
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP has submitted an application under this grant program for the “AERO ESTATES DRAINAGE PROJECT” that meets the criteria as a project that qualifies as an ARPA Stormwater Infrastructure Project (herein referred to as the “PROJECT”); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the TOWNSHIP have determined that the implementation of the PROJECT will benefit local citizens with flood protection, water quality and/or resilience measures; and;
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP has requested COUNTY participation in cost sharing of the PROJECT through a grant from the COUNTY’S American Rescue Plan Act in an amount not to exceed ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000.00) dollars; and
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP shall pay all PROJECT expenses up front and will be reimbursed for qualified expenses per this AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP shall share any available data collected from the PROJECT for the purposes of fostering community education and improving upon similar future projects; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the attached AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and the TOWNSHIP is hereby accepted and approved, and that the Chair of the DuPage County Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute the AGREEMENT on behalf of the COUNTY.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the DuPage County Clerk be directed to transmit certified copies of this Resolution and the attached AGREEMENT, by and through the Stormwater Management Department, to Naperville Township, Attn: Eddie Bedford, 139 Water Street, Naperville, Illinois 60540; and Nicholas Alfonso/State's Attorney's Office.
end
Enacted and approved this 14th day of November, 2023 at Wheaton, Illinois.
________________________________
DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK