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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE,
THE VILLAGE OF WOODRIDGE, CENTER CASS GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #66; COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT #99; DOWNERS GROVE GRADE SCHOOL DISTRICT #58; WOODRIDGE GRADE SCHOOL #68; WOODRIDGE PUBLIC LIBRARY; DARIEN-WOODRIDGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; LISLE-WOODRIDGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT; WOODRIDGE PARK DISTRICT; COLLEGE OF DUPAGE #502; DOWNERS GROVE TOWNSHIP; LISLE TOWNSHIP; COUNTY OF DUPAGE; AND DOWNERS GROVE PARK DISTRICT TO REDUCE ANY PERCEIVED IMPACT ON THE REAL ESTATE TAX BASE OF THE TAXING BODIES FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A VILLAGE OF WOODRIDGE TIF DISTRICT. (BUILDING & ZONING)
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WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (“County”), a taxing district, and the Village of Woodridge, Center Cass Grade School District #66; Community High School District #99; Downers Grove Grade School District #58; Woodridge Grade School District #68; Woodridge Public Library; Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District; Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District; Woodridge Park District; College of DuPage #502; Downers Grove Township; Lisle Township; County of DuPage; and Downers Grove Park District (“other taxing districts”) desire to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the 1970 Illinois Constitution, Article VII, Section 10, and the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et. seq.) provide legal authority for intergovernmental privileges and authority to be enjoyed jointly by taxing districts and municipalities as well as other public bodies politic, like the County of DuPage; and
WHEREAS, the County and the other taxing districts are public agencies within the meaning of the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act as specified in 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq. and as authorized by Article 7, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and Article 7, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution include fostering cooperation among governmental bodies; and
WHEREAS, the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act (65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et. seq. (“TIF Act”) provides authority to public agencies to enter into all contracts necessary or incidental to the implementation and furtherance of a redevelopment plan and project; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Woodridge intends to adopt a Redevelopment Plan and Projects and designate a Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to the TIF Act for the 75th Street Corridor Tax Increment Financing (“TIF”) District (the “TIF District”), which area is located within the Taxing Districts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Anticipated Measures to Address Financial Impact cited in the proposed TIF District Redevelopment Plan, the Village has determined that it wishes to reduce the perceived impact on the real estate tax base of the Taxing Bodies from the establishment of the TIF District as described below; and
WHEREAS, the Taxing Districts desire to enter into the attached Agreement for their mutual benefit and the benefit of the citizens and taxpayers of each of the taxing bodies to resolve any differences over the TIF District Redevelopment Plan and Projects, designation of the Project Area, and adoption of tax increment financing and, therefore through the Agreement, mutually provide for the best interests of their communities and constituents; and
WHEREAS, the Building and Zoning Department recommends approval of the attached Agreement by the DuPage County Board.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the DuPage County Board, that the attached Agreement between the County and the other taxing bodies is hereby accepted and approved, and the Chair of the DuPage County Board is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Agreement on behalf of the County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk be directed to transmit certified copies of this Resolution and attached Agreement to: Al Stonitsch, Administration Department, Five Plaza Drive, Woodridge, IL 60517-5014
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Enacted and approved this 14th of July, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK