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File #: 25-1007-0122    Name: Authority to Enter Into Intergovernmental Agreements
Type: Action Item Status: Approved
File created: 12/16/2024 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 1/22/2025 Final action: 1/22/2025
Title: AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND VARIOUS STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND SERVICES FOR PARK PROJECTS
Sponsors: Law Department
Indexes: Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA)
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AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND VARIOUS STATE, LOCAL AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES AND AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO ACCEPT THE TRANSFER OF VARIOUS FUNDS AND SERVICES FOR PARK PROJECTS

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To: The Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District

I. Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District (the "Board") enter an order authorizing the acceptance of services and funds from various funding sources, including but not limited to those funds and services derived from the City of Chicago, the federal government, and other Illinois State and Local Governmental Agencies through Tax Increment Financing (TIF), Open Space Impact Fees (OSIF), the Aldermanic Menu Program, (Menu), bonds, settlements or judgments, or grants, and from other organizations to receive funds and no cost services. These funds and/or services will support Chicago Park District programs, operations, property, and facilities including funds to be applied toward the payment or reimbursement of the acquisition, development, and renovation costs of various Park District property or projects.

It is further recommended that the Board authorize the General Superintendent, or their designees, to negotiate, enter into, and execute any such agreements, amendments, indemnities, and instruments necessary to obtain these funds and/or services, perform any and all acts as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions described herein for calendar year 2025 any and all authority necessary to enter into such agreements provided that such are not in conflict with the Chicago Park District Code or not specifically authorized therein.


II. Agreement Information

Grantor: City of Chicago, federal government, and other Illinois State and Local Governmental Agencies and other organizations

Agreements: Intergovernmental agreements, agreements, grants, donation ...

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