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HomeMy WebLinkAbout084-R-23 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Skokie Park District for a Reciprocal Fee Agreement for Resident and Non-Resident Access to Certain Grounds and Facilities11/13/2023 84-R-23 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Skokie Park District for a Reciprocal Fee Agreement for Resident and Non-Resident Access to Certain Grounds and Facilities WHEREAS, the City and Park District are units of local government as that term is defined in Article VII, Section 1, of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, and public agencies as that term is defined in Section 2 of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/2; and WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 provides that units of local government may contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine or transfer any power or function in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance and may use their credit, revenues and other resources to pay costs related to intergovernmental activities; and WHEREAS, the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq. further provides that any power or powers, privileges, functions, or authority exercised or which may be exercised by a public agency of this State may be exercised, combined, transferred, and enjoyed jointly with any other public agency of this State; and WHEREAS, the Parties have a history of intergovernmental cooperating, including entry into a series of intergovernmental agreements dating back to at least ~1~ Page 1 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 84-R-23 ~2~ 1991 regarding reciprocal fee agreements for resident and non-resident use of the City’s beach and the Park District’s outdoor swimming pools; and WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that it is in their respective best interests and the interests of their residents to continue with a reciprocal fee agreement for these facilities, but with to update the terms and conditions as set for in the Intergovernmental Agreement (“Agreement”), attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that it is in their respective best interests and the interests of their residents to continue the shared usage contemplated by the Original IGA, but wish to update the terms and conditions as set forth in this Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that the intergovernmental cooperating and reciprocal fee agreement contemplated by the Agreement will not interfere with either Party’s delivery of recreational activities for its residents and have further determined that said cooperation will expand and promote public recreational opportunities for the Parties’ mutual communities and the general public; and WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council has determined that it will serve and be in the best interest of the City to enter into the Agreement; NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: The City Council hereby adopts the foregoing recitals as its findings, as if fully set forth herein. Page 2 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 84-R-23 ~3~ SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves, pursuant to the City of Evanston’s home rule power, the Agreement in the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A. SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the “Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Evanston and Skokie Park District for a Reciprocal Fee Agreement for Resident and Non-Resident Access to Certain Grounds and Facilities”, attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. ______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: _____________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Adopted: ________________, 2023 Approved as to form: _______________________________ Alexandra B. Ruggie, Interim Corporation Counsel November 13 Page 3 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 84-R-23 ~4~ EXHIBIT A INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT Page 4 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 Page 5 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 Page 6 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 Page 7 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 Page 8 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8 Page 9 of 9 Doc ID: 4f210a3dd36f5812d9a604b72db0aabaf6d4b9f8