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AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF DU PAGE AND
THE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH, A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION
FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND STEWARDSHIP OF THE ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH
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WHEREAS, this agreement ("AGREEMENT") is made and entered into by and between the County of DuPage (hereinafter "COUNTY") and the Illinois Prairie Path, a not-for-profit-corporation ("IPPc"); and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY has acquired most portions of the former right-of-way of the Chicago, Aurora and Elgin Railway that lie within the corporate limits of the COUNTY; and
WHEREAS, the IPPc along with its volunteers transformed the former Chicago, Aurora, and Elgin Railway property into a transportation and recreation corridor now referred to as the ILLINOIS PRAIRIE PATH ("PATH"); and
WHEREAS, the PATH is used by the public primarily as a bicycle, foot and equestrian path; and
WHEREAS, the IPPc has worked for many years to enhance various aspects of the PATH including wayfinding, signage, landscaping, cleanliness, and promoting environmentalism, among other enhancements; and
WHEREAS, the IPPc desires to continue to preserve, promote, and enhance the trail experience for the people of DuPage County and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY appreciates and desires to accept volunteer services to preserve, promote, and enhance the trail experience for the people of DuPage County and the general public; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY agrees it will own, maintain and control all native gardens, benches, trash receptacles, kiosks, signs, structures, appurtenances and enhancements installed under previous agreements and permits unless otherwise specified herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board, that the Chair and Clerk of said Board be hereby directed and authorized to execute the above-referenced AGREEMENT; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Co...
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