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05/30/2001
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AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing Participation in
The Suburban Tree Consortium
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has pursued a vigorous tree replacement program
and promoted the forestation of vacant parkways, recognizing the aesthetic and
environmental importance of trees in the community; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 65 of ILCS 5/11-73.1-1 entitled "Municipal and Joint Municipal
Tree Planting Programs", authorizes municipalities to jointly enter into long-term contracts
for the purchase and delivery of trees; and
• WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has a concern about the diminishing supply of
adequate and varied tree stock available at reasonable prices in the Metropolitan Chicago
area; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Tree Consortium Agreement and the Suburban Tree
Consortium Act is a long-term plan for the planting of trees on property located within the
municipality.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized to accept
on behalf of the municipality the contracts and bylaws of the Suburban Tree Consortium.
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A copy of the contracts and bylaws as currently amended are appended to and made part
of this Ordinance for Membership as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2: The participation of this governmental entity, as a member of the
agency, shall commence on the date membership of this community is accepted by the
Board of Directors of the Suburban Tree Consortium. The municipality shall appoint a
representative to the STC Board.
SECTION 3: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
approval.
Introduced:
Adopted:
ATTEST:
C'
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Approve as form:
Corporation Counsef.
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