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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND CHOOSE DUPAGE
FOR THE CONNECT DUPAGE SUPPLIER PROGRAM
$30,000 (ARPA INTEREST)
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WHEREAS, on January 25, 2022, the DuPage County Board approved Resolution FI-R-0069-22 which approves the use of ARPA funds for the Connect DuPage Supplier Program, and on September 24, 2024, the County Board approved Resolution FI-R-0168-24 which again funded the Connect DuPage Supplier Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, DuPage County ("County") wishes to continue funding for the Program using ARPA interest funds in the amount of $30,000 for one year; and
WHEREAS, the Program shall assist with the County’s goal of increased participation from small businesses and businesses that have either not previously worked with the County or businesses with minimal experience working with the County (“new businesses”); and
WHEREAS, the Program shall foster new connections between small businesses, new businesses or suppliers seeking to increase their business with existing members of the DuPage County business community, which will strengthen the supply chain in DuPage County; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined that Choose DuPage has the capacity and expertise to manage the Connect DuPage Supplier Program in accordance with the terms and conditions listed within the Agreement ("Exhibit A"); and
WHEREAS, Choose DuPage agrees that it shall administer and expend the grant funds made available to it by the County pursuant to the terms and conditions listed within the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board approves the attached Agreement between the County and Choose DuPage; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby directs the DuPage County Board Chair to execute the Agreement between the County and Choose DuPage.
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Enacted and approved this 28th day of April, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK