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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE U.S. EVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY CLIMATE POLLUTION REDUCTION GRANT AWARD
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WHEREAS, Kane County, Illinois - Coalition lead applicant; DuPage County, Illinois - subrecipient; Kendall County, Illinois - subrecipient; Lake County, Illinois- subrecipient; Will County, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Aurora, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Batavia, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Elgin, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Highland Park, Illinois- subrecipient; City of Naperville, Illinois - subrecipient; City of Waukegan, Illinois- subrecipient; Village of Downers Grove, Illinois - subrecipient; Village of Mokena, Illinois - subrecipient; and Village of Wheeling, Illinois-subrecipient (hereinafter “the Parties”), are units of local government within the meaning of Section 10 of Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Parties are also public agencies within the meaning of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1, et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the Parties are authorized to contract among themselves to obtain or share services, or exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function in any manner not prohibited by law (5 ILCS 220/3); and
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted Public Law No. 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, and established the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants Program (CPRG Program) to provide grants of funds intended to address greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution contributing to climate change; and
WHEREAS, the CPRG program is designed to incentivize eligible applicants to apply for funding together as a coalition to implement GHG reduction measures across multiple municipalities; and
WHEREAS, more than two (2) million residents covered by the coalition will benefit from the award by reducing GHG emissions, improving air pollution, and accelerating the transition to a green economy; and
WHEREAS, Kane County has taken the initiative to act as the “lead applicant” for the Coalition and the “pass through entity” for purposes of applying for, administering funds, and managing the program associated with the CPRG grant; and
WHEREAS, Kane County has accepted full responsibility for the performance of the coalition and is be accountable to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for effectively carrying out the full scope of work and the proper financial management of the grant; and
WHEREAS, the lead applicant for the Coalition is required to submit a MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, which provides documentation that the organizations have consulted with each other and are committed to fulfilling their respective roles and responsibilities to successfully implement the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures described in the application prior to receiving any awarded funds by the EPA; and
WHEREAS, Kane County, as coalition lead and pass through entity, will then distribute CPRG grant funds to coalition subrecipients on a reimbursement basis for eligible expenses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chair of the DuPage County Board is hereby directed and authorized to execute the attached MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT on behalf of the COUNTY and the DuPage County Clerk is hereby authorized to attest thereto; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Deputy Director of DuPage County Facilities Management is hereby authorized to perform all acts and execute any documents necessary for satisfaction of the COUNTY’s responsibilities under the MEMORANDUM towards receipt of CPRG Grant Funds; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that one (1) executed copy of this Resolution and MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT be sent to Kane County, by and through the Department of Building and Zoning, Division of Environmental and Sustainability Programs.
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Enacted and approved this 11th day of June, 2024 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK