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GRANT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE
AND THE MCANINCH ARTS CENTER
FOR THE USE OF ARPA FUNDS
$50,000
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WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA; P.L. 117-2) was signed into law on March 11, 2021 to provide COVID-19 relief and economic stimulus; and
WHEREAS, County of DuPage (“County”) received $179,266,585.00 (ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-NINE MILLION, TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED EIGHTY-FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS) from the American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”); and
WHEREAS, one of the objectives of ARPA is to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by assisting negatively impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality; and
WHEREAS, the McAninch Arts Center hosted the Andy Warhol Portfolios: A Life in Pop exhibit at the College of DuPage from June 3, 2023 through September 10, 2023; and
WHEREAS, said exhibit promoted tourism and travel in DuPage County while benefiting local businesses in the surrounding area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board approves the attached grant Agreement (“Exhibit A”) between DuPage County and the McAninch Arts Center; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the DuPage County Board hereby directs the DuPage County Board Chair to execute the grant Agreement between DuPage County and the McAninch Arts Center.
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Enacted and approved this 26th day of September, 2023 at Wheaton, Illinois.
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DEBORAH A. CONROY, CHAIR
DU PAGE COUNTY BOARD
Attest: ___________________________________
JEAN KACZMAREK, COUNTY CLERK