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PROPOSED LICENSE REQUEST
Request: Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserves of Cook County (the “Forest Preserves”), as Licensor to grant a License to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (“IDNR”), Grantee, to locate, operate and maintain workspace within the Forest Preserves’ King’s Grove facility, 3302 Ashland Avenue, Steger, Illinois. Shared occupancy of this location facilitates collaboration between the Forest Preserves and the IDNR for mutual projects, particularly those focused on enforcement of conservation and species-protection laws. Forest Preserves Police regularly communicate, train, and consult with the IDNR’s Conservation Police to uphold state, county, and local laws related to the protection of our region’s natural resources. As part of this License, the IDNR’s Conservation Police will provide the Forest Preserves with targeted support for operations to reduce poaching and pollution in the Forest Preserves, and participate in two (2) special events annually.
Term: Date of execution through 12/31/2026, with one (1) five-year extension option to be exercised at the discretion of the General Superintendent.
License Fee: $0.00 (waived)
License Application Fee: $0.00 (waived)
YELAR Fee: $0.00 (waived)
Total one-time upfront fee of $0.00 for the term of the License
(Sec. 5-2A-4 and 5-2B-4)
Tree Mitigation Fee: N/A
The area of the License is: Work and storage space consisting of an office, washroom, locker room, lunchroom, and garage at the King’s Grove facility, 3302 Ashland Avenue, Steger, Illinois.
Concurrence(s):
The Chief Financial Officer has approved this item. Final agreement is subject to legal review and approval.
District(s): 6
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