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6/28/2011
42-R-11
A RESOLUTION
TO ACCEPT PLANNING STAFF ASSISTANCE SERVICES DELIVERED BY
THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY
FOR PLANNING
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston (the "City") submitted an application for
staff assistance services through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, an
organization that operates under authorizing Illinois legislation known as Public Act 095-
0677 ("CMAP"), to aid the City in the establishment of a water efficiency program (the
"Water Efficiency Program");
WHEREAS, the City's request for such assistance has been
recommended by CMAP as a project priority;
WHEREAS, CMAP has adopted a plan called "Go To 2040 Plan", as the
long-range regional comprehensive plan for the seven -county Chicago region, and
CMAP has also adopted a regional water supply/demand plan for the northeastern
Illinois region called "Water 2050";
WHEREAS, CMAP is providing staff assistance to units of local
government as a means of advancing implementation of Go To 2040 Plan and Water
2050; and
WHEREAS, the City and CMAP have agreed on the general content of a
Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the parties and a scope of services that
will guide staff assistance to be provided by CMAP.
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42-R-11
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF •
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City of Evanston supports the development of a Water
Efficiency Program.
SECTION 2: The City accepts the offer of staff assistance services by
CMAP for a period of twelve (12) months. The City acknowledges that the services will
be provided for the purpose of advancing the implementation of Go To 2040 Plan and
Water 2050, and for the development of the City's Water Efficiency Program.
SECTION 3: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and
directed to negotiate all necessary terms of the Memorandum of Understanding and
execute said Memorandum of Understanding.
SECTION 4: The City recognizes that the Memorandum of Understanding
provisions will govern the administration of staff assistance services, and, if necessary,
the discontinuance of such services.
SECTION 5: That this Resolution 42-R-11 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Eli eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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Rodney Gene, City Clerk
Adopted: ��� � 2011
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