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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN COUNTY OF DUPAGE, ILLINOIS
AND YORK TOWNSHIP ROAD DISTRICT FOR
THE LUTHER- HIGH RIDGE FLOOD MITIGATION PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP and COUNTY are public agencies within the meaning of the Illinois "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act," 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 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 $179,266,585 in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (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 COUNTY Board has approved and directed a portion of the funds to be dedicated to Stormwater Infrastructure and are to be used to fund program specific shovel-ready projects that demonstrate flood protection and resilience measures; and
WHEREAS, the DuPage County Board adopted the Sugar Creek Water...
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