INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF BURR RIDGE AND THE COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS
FOR REPORTING AND METER READING
resolution
WHEREAS, the Illinois General Assembly has granted the County of DuPage ("COUNTY") authority to construct and maintain sewer and water systems and to enter into agreements for purposes related thereto (Illinois Compiled Statutes Chapter 55 paragraphs 5/5-15001 et. seq.); and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE and the COUNTY are public agencies within the meaning of Illinois Intergovernmental Corporation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10, of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois encourages and provides for units of local government to contract and otherwise associate with the State to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and Article 7, Section 10 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois include fostering cooperation among units of local government in planning and providing services to their citizens; and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE furnishes water to customers in its service area, in accord with the authority granted to it by the Illinois General Assembly, and accordingly must arrange for regular readings of the water meters at the customers’ premises; and
WHEREAS, similarly, the COUNTY operates a sanitary sewer in its services areas, in accord with the authority granted to it by the Illinois General Assembly, and accordingly must also arrange for regular readings of the water meters at its customers’ premises; and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE and COUNTY have determined that it would be more efficient for a single entity to collect all meter readings and to supply these readings to the other governmental entity; and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE desires for the VILLAGE to read the VILLAGE's water meters, and for the VILLAGE to provide the COUNTY with said water meter data; and
WHEREAS, the meter reading and billing servi...
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