VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK - File #: 2018-0269

• File #: 2018-0269
• Version: 2
• Name: MWRD Watershed Management Amendment - Ordinance
• Type: ORDINANCE
• Status: PASSED
• File created: 4/10/2018
• In control: Development Services & Planning Committee
• On agenda: 5/7/2018
• Final action: 5/7/2018
• Title: /Name/Summary ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THIS VILLAGE AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO (“MWRDGC”) PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE VILLAGE TO ADMINISTER THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE OF THE MWRDGC AND ADOPTION OF THE SAID WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS BY REFERENCE

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/10/2018	2	Village Clerk	PUBLISHED
5/7/2018	1	Board of Trustees
5/7/2018	1	Development Services Department	INTRODUCED TO BOARD
4/16/2018	0	Development Services, Planning and Engineering Committee	RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE	Pass
4/10/2018	0	Development Services & Planning Committee	INTRODUCED TO COMMITTEE

Title/Name/Summary
ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THIS VILLAGE AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO (“MWRDGC”) PROVIDING FOR THE AUTHORITY OF THE VILLAGE TO ADMINISTER THE WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE OF THE MWRDGC AND ADOPTION OF THE SAID WATERSHED MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS BY REFERENCE

Body
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2004, the Illinois General Assembly passed Public Act 093-1049 (hereinafter the “Act”); and

WHEREAS, the Act declares that stormwater management in Cook County shall be under the general supervision of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (“MWRDGC”); and

WHEREAS, the Act specifically authorizes the MWRDGC to prescribe by ordinance reasonable rules and regulations for floodplain and stormwater management and for governing the location, width, course, and release rate of all stormwater runoff channels, streams, and basins in Cook County; and

WHEREAS, on April 21, 2014, the President and Board of Trustees of this Village adopted an Ordinance authorizing execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement with the MWRDGC providing for adoption of the MWRDGC’s Watershed Management Ordinance by reference; and

WHEREAS, the said MWRDGC Watershed Management Ordinance (“WMO”), as amended on July 10, 2014, was further amended by the MWRDGC on February 15, 2018, and the amendment is acceptable to the Village; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:

SECTION 1

The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.

SECTION 2

The WMO adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the MWRDGC on October 3, 2013, which became effective May 1, 2014 (as amended on July 10, 2014), and further amended on February 15, 2018, is hereby adopted by reference as amended.

SECTION 3

This Ordinance shall become effecti...