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GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND CHOOSE DUPAGE
FOR CHOOSE DUPAGE TO MANAGE THE CONNECT DUPAGE SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAM (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 Diversity Program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, DuPage County (“County”) wishes to continue funding for the Program using ARPA interest funds in the amount of $50,000; and
WHEREAS, the Program shall provide economic development and business development services that include technical support and marketing services for County’s new Disadvantaged, Minority, and Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Program (“D/M/WBE Program”) established pursuant to resolution CB-R-0030-24 as approved on June 11, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined that Choose DuPage has the capacity and expertise to manage the Connect DuPage Supplier Diversity 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 24th day of September, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK