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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Planning and Development
Other Part(ies): Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, ("MWRD"), Chicago, Illinois
Request: Authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the "Forest Preserves") to amend an Intergovernmental Agreement with MWRD for Land Acquisition, Concept Planning and Preliminary Engineering for a Multi-Benefit Project in Southeast Cook County.
Goods or Services: Collaboration and cost sharing on the land acquisition, concept planning and preliminary engineering for a joint project to provide ecological restoration and nature-compatible outdoor recreation and flood control improvements along Deer Creek and Third Creek (the "Project")
Agreement Number: N/A
Original Agreement Period: Two (2) years from the Effective Date of the Agreement ("Initial Term") with one (1) one-year optional extension upon approval of the Parties' respective Boards of Commissioners.
Proposed Agreement Extension: N/A
Original Fiscal Impact: Costs for this preliminary stage of the Project would be shared by the Parties but would be submitted separately to the Parties' respective boards for approval. The Forest Preserves would be responsible for land acquisition costs with support from MWRD if needed. Authority for land acquisition costs for each acquisition parcel would be submitted separately to the Forest Preserves Board of Commissioners and, if necessary, to MWRD's Board of Commissioners. MWRD would be responsible for all consultant costs associated with concept planning and preliminary engineering for the Project.
Proposed Fiscal Impact Increase: N/A
Accounts: N/A
District(s): 5, 6
Summary: Authorization is requested to amend the current Intergovernmental Agreement (the "IGA") between the parties as approved by the Forest Preserves' Board of Commissioners on June 11, 2024 (Board Item No. 24-0188). The current agreement specifies that lan...
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