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PROPOSED AGREEMENT
 
Organization:  The Forest Preserve Foundation
 
Request:  Requesting authorization for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County (“the Preserves”) to enter into an agreement with the Forest Preserve Foundation to manage a tree and bench donation program.
 
Reason:  The Forest Preserve Foundation will manage a tree and bench donation program whereby members of the public donate funds to the Foundation in order for a tree to be planted, or a bench to be installed, on land managed or owned by the Preserves.  The Forest Preserve Foundation will provide payment to the Preserves equal to 90% of each donation for tree or bench dedications.
 
Contract period:  9/8/2015 in perpetuity until terminated by thirty (30) days written notice by either party.
 
Estimated Fiscal Impact: None 
 
Account(s): Tree Donations, 10-6750 and Bench Donations, 10-5840 
 
Concurrence(s):
 
The Chief Financial Officer and Chief Attorney have approved this item.
 
District(s):  Districtwide