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A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING DETENTION BASIN UPSTREAM OF THE GRASSLANDS SUBDIVISON IN THE VILLAGE
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park (“Village”) has acquired from the developer of the Grasslands Subdivision (west of Wolf Road on the south side of 167th Street) the storm water detention basin immediately west of and adjacent to the said Grasslands Subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the Village proposes to expand this existing detention basin and to construct a Class I Dam in an area adjacent to the Grasslands Subdivision (the “Project”) which will increase the total storm water storage of the detention basin to 22 acre-feet, provide flood protection for the Grasslands Subdivision and provide detention for future development of the existing agriculture lands to residential homes, thereby providing a public benefit of reducing and/or preventing flooding in the general area; and
WHEREAS, the Village provides to design, construct, operate, maintain and own the proposed improvements comprising the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Village’s proposed plans for the Project could be accomplished more effectively, economically and comprehensively through cooperation by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (“MWRDGC”) with the Village and using their joint efforts and resources; and
WHEREAS, the MWRDGC will reimburse the Village for 93% of the total awarded construction cost of the Project up to $558,000.00, with the Village to be responsible for securing funding or contributing its own funds for all remaining costs necessary to construct the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1, et seq.) and Section 10 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution allow for and encourage intergovernmental cooperation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois, as follows:
SECTION 1
The Village President and Board of Trustees hereby find that the recitals contained in the preambles of this Resolution are true and correct and said recitals are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
SECTION 2
The Village President and Board of Trustees hereby approve the “Intergovernmental Agreement By and Between The Village of Orland Park and The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago For Design Construction, Operation and Maintenance of the Expansion of the Existing Detention Basin Upstream of The Grasslands Subdivision In Orland Park,” attached hereto as EXHIBIT 1.
SECTION 3
The Village President and Village Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute the said Agreement (EXHIBIT 1) on behalf of the Village, as well as execute any and all additional documents necessary and appropriate to carry out the terms and provisions of said Agreement.
SECTION 4
All resolutions, or parts thereof, in conflict with the provisions of this Resolution are, to the extent of such conflict, expressly hereby repealed.
SECTION 5
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.