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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DU PAGE, ILLINOIS
AND THE VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE
FOR THE PLACEMENT AND COLLOCATION OF
AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS
(NO COUNTY COST)
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WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted the County of DuPage (“COUNTY”) the exclusive authority to manage the roads, highways and related property that are under its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has received an application for a permit for the installation of automated license plate readers (hereinafter “ALPRs”) on County-owned infrastructure, at various locations that are under the COUNTY’s jurisdiction (“PROJECT”); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the Village of Downers Grove (“MUNICIPALITY”) have determined that installing ALPRs at various locations within the COUNTY’s jurisdiction will benefit the public at large by improving law enforcement’s ability to timely identify vehicles that may be related to unlawful activity; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the MUNICIPALITY desire to define installation, future maintenance and energy responsibilities and costs related to said ALPRs; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY, by virtue of its power set forth in “Counties Code” (55 ILCS 5/5-1001 et seq.) and “Illinois Highway Code” (605 ILCS 5/5-101 et seq.), is authorized to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement (“AGREEMENT”); and
WHEREAS, the MUNICIPALITY, by virtue of its home rule powers and as set forth in the “Municipal Code” (65 ILCS 1/1-1-1 et seq.), is authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT.
WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT has been prepared and is attached hereto that outlines the rights and responsibilities of the COUNTY and the MUNICIPALITY for this PROJECT; and
WHEREAS, the AGREEMENT must be executed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the DuPage County Chair is hereby authorized and directed to sign on behalf of the COUNTY, and the County Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto, the attached AGREEMENT between the MUNICIPALITY and the COUNTY; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that one (1) duplicate original of this Resolution and the AGREEMENT be sent to the Village of Downers Grove, by and through the Division of Transportation.
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Enacted and approved this 23rd day of April, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK