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File #: 24-1041-0313    Name: Intergovernmental Agreement with City and Cook County to Support Neighborspace
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 2/16/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/13/2024 Final action: 3/13/2024
Title: AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY FOR SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORSPACE
Sponsors: Cultural and Natural Resources
Indexes: Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA)
Title

AUTHORIZATION TO AMEND THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT OF COOK COUNTY FOR SUPPORT OF NEIGHBORSPACE

Body

To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation

It is recommended that an order be entered authorizing the General Superintendent and CEO or her designee to amend the intergovernmental agreement with the City of Chicago and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County for support of NeighborSpace, an Illinois not-for-profit organization. The amendment will increase the annual funding provided to NeighborSpace and extend the IGA through December 31, 2033, with one 5-year extension available.


II. Agreement Information

Grantor: Chicago Park District
4830 S. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60609

City of Chicago
121 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60605

Forest Preserve District of Cook County
536 North Harlem
River Forest, IL 60305

Agreement Type: Intergovernmental Agreement

Agreement Term: Upon approval by all parties through December 31, 2033, with one 5-year extension available to December 31, 2038

Authorization: Authorize the General Superintendent to negotiate, enter into, and execute such agreements and instruments and perform any and all acts as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions described herein, including compliance with conservation easements, permits, applicable funding source requirements and regulatory requirements. Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written agreements and permit instruments. Authorize the Secretary to attest as to the signing of the agreements and other documents and keep an original of such documents on file.


III. Budget and Financial Information

Budget Amount $180,000 annually
Budget Classification: Operating
Fiscal Year: 2024-2033
Source of Funds: 001.8200.8200.623175.00001.01.01.00001


IV. Explanation

In 1997, the Chicago P...

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