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RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE AND WINFIELD PARK DISTRICT
FOR USE OF A WINFIELD PARK DISTRICT MINIBUS
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WHEREAS the Winfield Park District, DuPage County, Illinois and the County of DuPage are units of local government as defined by Article VII, Section 1 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois authorizes units of local government to contract and associate among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, under said Constitutional provision, participating units of local government may use their credit, revenues, and other resources to pay costs related to intergovernmental activities; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, as amended (5 ILCS 220/1, et seq.) authorizes units of local government to exercise, combine, transfer, and enjoy jointly any power or powers, privileges, functions, or authority exercised or which may be exercised by any one of them, and to enter into intergovernmental agreements for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., provides that any power or powers, privileges or authority exercised, or which may be exercised by a unit of local government may be exercised and enjoyed jointly with any other unit of local government; and
WHEREAS, the County has engaged in extensive fact-finding steps in developing its Workforce Housing regulations and program; and
WHEREAS, the County seeks to arrange for the travel of certain staff to various sites around DuPage County to view and inspect existing and potential affordable and workforce housing sites; and
WHEREAS, the Winfield Park District possesses a vehicle (hereinafter “minibus”) which can safely and comfortably transport staff to various locations around the County of DuPage; and
WHEREAS, the County and Park District have negotiated the attached Intergovernmental Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit A, for the shared use of the Park District’s minibus.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the County Board of DuPage County that the Chair of the DuPage County Board be hereby directed and authorized to execute the attached Intergovernmental Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Clerk be directed to provide copies of this executed resolution and the executed agreement to the Winfield Park District
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Enacted and approved this 27th day of February, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK