DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
AND SALE OF SURPLUS PERSONAL PROPERTY
TO MILTON TOWNSHIP
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage (hereinafter "COUNTY") currently owns certain personal property, specifically: a 2018 Vactor 2100+ Sewer Cleaning Truck and Chassis (hereinafter referred to as the "PROPERTY"), the Title to which is attached hereto as "Exhibit A"; and
WHEREAS, the PROPERTY was purchased on June 23, 2017, for a cost of $418,976.30 for use by the Department of Public Works, and has an estimated current trade-in value of $135,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the PROPERTY is still serviceable but has been replaced, and it has been determined that the PROPERTY in is no longer necessary to the COUNTY now or in the foreseeable future; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted counties the authority to own, sell or convey real and personal property pursuant to 55 ILCS 5/5-1005; and
WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee recommends that the County Board declare the PROPERTY as Surplus Personal Property to allow for disposal, reassignment, or sale of such personal property by the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the COUNTY to declare the PROPERTY as surplus personal property; and
WHEREAS, Milton Township (hereinafter referred to as the "TOWNSHIP") has expressed interest in purchasing the PROPERTY directly from the COUNTY for a total price of $135,000.00; and
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP and COUNTY (collectively referred to herein as the "parties") are both public agencies within the meaning of the Illinois "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act", as specified in Illinois Statute, 5 ILCS 220/1 et. seq., and as authorized by Article 7, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the purposes of the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act" and Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois include fostering cooperation among...
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