INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS AND THE CITY OF WOOD DALE
FOR THE WARD 1 STORMWATER IMPROVEMENTS- PHASE 1 PROJECT
WHEREAS, the CITY OF WOOD DALE and the COUNTY OF DUPAGE 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 and improving water quality as an integral part of the proper management of storm and flood waters; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has developed a conceptual design report for the design and construction of a stormwater detention pond and the modification of an existing detention pond to provide treatment and removal of pollutants to Addison Creek (herein referred to as the "PROJECT"); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITY have determined that the construction of the PROJECT will benefit local citizens by improving the water quality to Addison Creek, a tributary to Salt Creek; and
WHEREAS, the CITY 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 one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000); and
WHEREAS, the CITY shall pay all PROJECT expenses up front and will be reimbursed for qu...
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