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03/21 /01
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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement with the Evanston Environmental
Association for Funding of Renovations to the
Ecology Center and for Use of the Center
WHEREAS, since 1974 the City has maintained and operated the Evanston
Ecology Center (the "Center"), an environmental center located within the City
supported in part by the Evanston Environmental Association ("the EEA") is an Illinois
not -for -profit corporation;
WHEREAS, the Center with the financial assistance and efforts of the EEA
• provides environmental education programs and services to the Evanston Community;
WHEREAS, the Center can no longer accommodate the numbers of persons
who want to participate in its programs and services;
WHEREAS, the City and the EEA are preparing to undertake major capital
improvements to the Center that will include renovation and expansion of the Center
(the "Project"), which improvements will be funded by the EEA with contributions from
private donors and certain state funds;
WHEREAS, the City will let bids, contract for, and supervise the Project; and
WHEREAS, the EEA is desirous of funding $700,000.00 of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City and the EEA are desirous of entering into an Agreement
• providing for the EEA's funding of the Project and for the EEA's use of the Ecology
Center for its ecology programs and related services; and
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WHEREAS, such an Agreement is in the best interests of the citizens of
Evanston,
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 on
behalf of the City an Agreement in substantial conformity with that attached hereto as
Exhibit A and made a part hereof, providing for funding of renovations to the Evanston
Ecology Center and for use of the Center by the EEA.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate
any additional terms and conditions as may be determined in the best interests of the
City.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided . law.
Lorraine H. Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
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