HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 66-R-25 Authorizing the City of Evanston to Enter Into An Agreement with the Cook County Assessors Office for Access to a Geographic Information System (1)8/25/25
66-R-25
A RESOLUTION
Reauthorizing the City of Evanston to Enter Into An
Agreement with the Cook County Assessor’s Office for Access to a
Geographic Information System
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston (“City”) has actively utilized a
Geographic Information System (“GIS”) since 1995; and
WHEREAS, access to GIS information facilitates efficient operation of City
services, thereby helping to provide improved customer service to City residents; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Assessor’s Office has a GIS database it will
make available to the City at no charge; and
WHEREAS, cooperation between and among governmental agencies and
entities through intergovernmental agreements is authorized and encouraged by Article
VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and by the “Intergovernmental
Cooperation Act,” 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Cook County Assessor’s Office have
negotiated an Intergovernmental Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign, and the City
Clerk hereby authorized to attest, the Intergovernmental Agreement (“Agreement”)
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between the City and the Cook County Assessor’s Office, attached hereto as Exhibit A
and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the Agreement as he may determine to be in the
best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: Resolution 66-R-25 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: __________________, 2025
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra Ruggie, Corporation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City
and the Cook County Assessor’s Office
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