HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1998-010-R-9810-R-98
• A Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign
the Project Agreement
With the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
for the Development of James Park
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston ("City") desires to expand and develop James Park
with a new playground area, pedestrian path, park/Warming shelter building, small gazebo and
landscaping; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for and been awarded a matching grant of $200,000 for
such expansion and development of James Park from the Illinois Department of Natural
Resources ("DNR"); and
• WHEREAS, the Development shall be in general accordance with the approved project
application and preliminary development plans and construction cost estimates on file with the
DNR; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to enter into the Project Agreement for the Open Space
Lands Acquisition and Development Grant Program with the DNR; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City to enter
into said Project Agreement with the DNR for the development of James Park;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the
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City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City, the aforedescribed
Project Agreement by and between the City of Evanston and the Illinois Department of Natural
Resources. •
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any
additional conditions on the aforedescribed Project Agreement as may be determined to be in the
best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
MaY �or
ATTEST:
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Adopted: `��, 2 l� , 1998
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