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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-2005-044-R-05e • 7/26/2005 44-R-05 A RESOLUTION To Establish the North Shore Lake Michigan Initiative WHEREAS, Lake Michigan, one of the five Great Lakes, is the source of freshwater and essential to the quality of life and economic vitality of communities along its shore. WHEREAS, the following twelve north shore communities have a common interest in preserving and improving the quality of Lake Michigan and its shoreline: City of Evanston, City of Lake Forest, Village of Wilmette, Village of Lake Bluff, Village of Kenilworth, City of North Chicago, Village of Winnetka, City of Waukegan, Village of Glencoe, City of Zion, City of 0 Highland 'ark, and the Village of Winthrop Harbor. WHEREAS, cities throughout the Great Lakes region have established the Great Lakes Cities Initiative to work toward restoring and preserving the Great Lakes' ecosystem by providing input for decision making about the Great Lakes. WHEREAS, our North Shore communities will be more effective at providing input about decisions regarding Lake Michigan and its shoreline by speaking with a common voice. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: ASECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and made a part hereof. 44-R-05 SECTION 2: That our Illinois North Shore Lake Michigan communities establish the North Shore Lake Michigan Collaborative. • SECTION 3: That our communities will work together through the North Shore Lake Michigan Collaborative to identify Great Lakes issues of local and common interest. SECTION 4: That our communities will commit to cooperating with one another in addressing these issues. SECTION 5: That the North Shore Lake Michigan Collaborative will establish goals and set up a structure to provide input to the Great Lakes Cities Initiative, The Great Lakes Strategic Action Plan, and other organizations and projects established to improve the Great Lakes and, specifically, Lake Michigan. SECTION 6: 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. Attest: Mary r 'aity Clerk Adopted: ) 5 , 2005 L rraine H. Morton, Mayor C] -2- 44-R-05 AGREEMENT • Agreed this day of 2005. XLorra:�*ne H. Morton, Mayor S. Michael Rummel, Mayor City of Evanston City of Lake Forest L� 0 Christopher Canning, President Village of Wilmette Tolbert Chisum, President Village of Kenilworth Edmond Woodbury , President Village of Winnetka Scott Feldman, President Village of Glencoe Michael Belsky, Mayor City of Highland Park Christine Letchinger, President Village of Lake Bluff Leon Rockingham, Mayor City of North Chicago Richard H. Hyde, Mayor City of Waukegan Lane Harrison, Mayor City of Zion Joe Leech, Mayor Village of Winthrop Harbor —3~