AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS
AND OAKWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION
FOR THE LAKE CHARLES NUTRIENT REDUCTION PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted the COUNTY authority to take action to manage stormwater and control flooding and to enter into agreements for the purposes of stormwater management and flood control (Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 55 paragraphs 5/5-1062.3 and 5/5-15001 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has adopted the DuPage County Stormwater Management Plan which recognizes the reduction of stormwater runoff and improving water quality as an integral part of the proper management of storm and flood waters; and
WHEREAS, in 2000, the COUNTY initiated its Water Quality Improvement Program to provide grants which funds up to 25% of eligible construction costs for water quality improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, the OAKWOOD HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (hereinafter the “ASSOCIATION”) has developed a conceptual design report for the design and construction of a nutrient reduction project to provide treatment and removal of pollutants to Salt Creek (herein referred to as the “PROJECT”); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the ASSOCIATION have determined that the construction of the PROJECT will benefit local citizens by improving the water quality to Salt Creek; and
WHEREAS, the ASSOCIATION has requested COUNTY participation in cost sharing of the PROJECT through a grant from the COUNTY’S Water Quality Improvement Program in an amount not to exceed eight thousand one hundred twenty-five dollars ($8,125) or 25% of the PROJECT’s total cost; and
WHEREAS, the ASSOCIATION shall pay all PROJECT expenses up front and will be reimbursed for qualified expenses per this AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, the ASSOCIATION shall share any available data collected from the PROJECT for the purposes of fostering community education and improving upon similar future projects; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the attached AGREEMENT between the COUNTY and the ASSOCIATION is hereby accepted and approved in an amount not to exceed eight thousand one hundred twenty five dollars ($8,125); 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 the Oakwood Homeowners’ Association, 4 E. Ogden Avenue, #313, Westmont, IL 60559; and Nicholas Alfonso/State's Attorney's Office.
Enacted and approved this 14th of April, 2026 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK