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10/29/2014
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A RESOLUTION
Accepting Participation in the Expansion of Divvy Bike Share from
Chicago to Evanston and Oak Park Communities and Authorizing the
City Manager to Negotiate an Intergovernmental Agreement with the
City of Chicago to Implement the Program Expansion
WHEREAS, Governor Pat Quinn pledged a $3 million state investment in
the Divvy bicycle -sharing program to expand the green transportation option by adding
700 new bikes and 70 docking stations in the City of Evanston, Village of Oak Park and
City of Chicago neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the investment will be supported by an additional $750,000
from the three communities; the City of Chicago will be investing $550,000 and
Evanston and Oak Park will be investing $200,000 between them for the expansion
program; and
WHEREAS, Evanston will be receiving a total of 8 docking stations and
seeks to formalize its participation in the Divvy bicycle expansion program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution
of 1970, and the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., public
agencies may contract or otherwise associate among themselves, or transfer any power
or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston ("City") and the City of Chicago
("Chicago") are "public agencies" within the meaning of the Illinois Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act; and
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WHEREAS, Chicago has a contractual relationship with the operator of
the Divvy bicycle share program, Alta Bicycle Share, Inc., and the City seeks to
negotiate an Intergovernmental Agreement with Chicago to formalize the terms upon
which Evanston will participate and receive the docking stations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined that the
best interests of the City of Evanston would be served by authorizing the City Manager to
negotiate an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago for the aforementioned
purpose,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council pledges its support and acknowledges its
participation in the expansion of the Divvy bike share program into the City of
Evanston and the Village of Oak Park and further extension to more neighborhoods
within the City of Chicago.
SECTION 2: The City Manager and designated staff are hereby
authorized to negotiate an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago to
outline the program enlargement opportunity and the agreement will be presented for
your consideration and approval at a later date.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval, in the manner provided by law.
Eliz ' eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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Romney Gree , City Clerk
Adopted: � O-C MLV'- 0 , 2014
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