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06/26/2003
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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the Submission of a Proposal
To the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
For Grant Funding Available Through the Keep
Illinois Beautiful Grant Program
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston, pursuant to Resolution
41-R-86, authorized the City's participation in the Keep Illinois Beautiful Program to be
administered through Keep Evanston Beautiful, Inc., in 1986; and
WHEREAS, at the recommendation of Keep Evanston Beautiful, Inc., the City of
Evanston is applying to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs for grant
• funding available through the "Keep Illinois Beautiful Program"; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that a proposal be submitted by the City of Evanston
on behalf of Keep Evanston Beautiful, Inc., and that certain agreements be entered into
with the State of Illinois,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City of Evanston shall apply for a Keep Illinois Beautiful
program grant under the terms and conditions of the State of Illinois and shall enter into
and agree to the understandings and assurances governing the receipt and utilization of
the aforesaid grant funds.
• SECTION 2: That the Mayor and City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Evanston,
shall be respectively empowered to execute and attest to such documents and all other
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agreements as may be considered necessary for carrying out the State activities •
outlined within said application including, without limitation, the grant documents, and
agreement with not -for -profit, community -based organizations for the purpose of
administering the grant program.
SECTION 3: That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to provide such
additional information as may be required to accomplish the obtaining of a grant offer.
SECTION 4: That the City of Evanston shall and does hereby commit the sum
of $5,000 in local funds as identified in said grant proposal, plus $7,400 in additional
matching funds from other sources, to be used along with grant funds in the amount of
$8,000 to implement the "Keep Illinois Beautiful Grant Program."
SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. •
L rraine H. Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
t lerk
Adopted: �!c , ( , 2003
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