INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS
AND WINFIELD PARK DISTRICT
FOR THE WINFIELD CREEK STREAMBANK RESTORATION PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the PARK DISTRICT 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, pursuant to said authority, the COUNTY has sought to undertake a project to restore a section of Winfield Creek including streambank stabilization, native vegetation, installation of rock toe and riffles, bioswales, filter strips and wetland restoration, located within the Village of Winfield (herein referred to as the “PROJECT”); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has been awarded $472,452.12 in funding for the PROJECT through the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Section 319(h) Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Financial Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency permits the use of Section 319(h) funds for stream stabilization projects; and
WHEREAS, DuPage County Board adopted the Winfield Creek Watershed-Based Plan on April 13, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Winfield Creek Watershed-Based Plan recommends streambank stabilization practices, wetland restoration, bioswales, and filter strips to improve water quality in Winfield Creek; and
WHEREAS, the PROJECT will be located on properties owned by the COUNTY, the Village of Winfield, and Winfield Park District (hereinafter the PARK DISTRICT), and undertaken in accordance with the following Intergovernmental Agreement, the COUNTY’s authority to use said properties for the PROJECT’S construction being granted by said Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY shall pay all PROJECT expenses including planning, design, and construction expenses per this AGREEMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the attached AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and Winfield Park District, is hereby accepted and approved by 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 to the Winfield Park District, 0N020 County Farm Road, Winfield, IL 60190; Nicholas Alfonso/State's Attorney’s Office; County Auditor; Finance Director; Treasurer; Purchasing; and to the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department, by and through the Stormwater Management Department.
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Enacted and approved this 13th day of May, 2025 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK