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GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND CHOOSE DUPAGE FOR CHOOSE DUPAGE TO MANAGE SUSTAINABLE DUPAGEresolution
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (“County”) is a body corporate and politic; and
WHEREAS, Choose DuPage is an Illinois not-for-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (“Code”); and
WHEREAS, the County and Choose DuPage are collectively known herein as the “Parties”; and
WHEREAS, the County has committed to Cool DuPage and has maintained a longstanding effort to educate and encourage entities to adopt and adhere to sustainability practices and the County believes that reducing greenhouse gases, waste, pollutants, and other environmental impacts is in the best interest of the County; and
WHEREAS, Choose DuPage has an existing trustworthy, reliable, and supportive relationship with DuPage businesses; and
WHEREAS, Choose DuPage has incorporated sustainability into its strategic plan and as part of its Sustainable DuPage initiative, Choose DuPage has already promoted sustainability to DuPage businesses and desires to expand the program; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined that Choose DuPage has the capacity and expertise to implement and manage a program which will encourage businesses to reduce their environmental impact; and
WHEREAS, the County agrees to compensate Choose DuPage sixty thousand dollars ($60,000.00) to continue and expand the Sustainable DuPage initiative in accordance with the attached agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Environmental Committee has reviewed and recommended approval of the attached AGREEMENT at the specified amount.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the attached AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and Choose DuPage is hereby accepted and approved in an amount not to exceed $60,000.00 through November 30, 2024 and that 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 Choose DuPage at 2001 Butterfield Rd., Suite 235, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515.
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Enacted and approved this 14th Day of November 2023, at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK