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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS AND NAPERVILLE TOWNSHIP FOR THE
AERO ESTATES DRAINAGE PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP and the COUNTY are public agencies within the meaning of the Illinois "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act" 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 government bodies; and
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 as an integral part of the proper management of storm and flood waters; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has been awarded one hundred seventy-nine million two hundred sixty-six thousand five hundred eighty-five ($179,266,585) dollars in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (hereinafter "ARPA"); and
WHEREAS, ARPA permits the use of ARPA funds for stormwater infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY Board has allocated a portion of its ARPA funds be dedicated towards qualifying stormwater infrastructure projects; and
WHEREAS, the Stormwater Management Planning Committee and the DuPage County Board has approved a township road district cost share program, and a portion of the funds dedicated to Stormwater Infrastructure are to be used to fund program specific shovel-ready projects that demonstrate flo...
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