TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 16, 2025
COMMITTEE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to negotiate and enter into an intergovernmental agreement with and make payment to the City of Markham for the Acquisition of Flood-Prone Property in Markham (25-IGA-22), in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00, Account 501-50000-612400
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to negotiate and enter into an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with and make payment to the City of Markham (City) for the Acquisition of Flood-Prone Property in Markham (25-IGA-22), in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00.
Per the policy on the selection and prioritization of projects for acquiring flood-prone property adopted by the Board of Commissioners on August 7, 2014, the Engineering Department invited municipalities and townships within Cook County to submit applications for potential flood-prone property acquisition projects. Between September 2024 and January 2025, the District solicited Voluntary Acquisition of Flood-Prone Property Project proposals from municipalities, townships, and other governmental agencies for District assistance. From this solicitation, the City was one of two projects chosen that met the requirements of the District’s policy.
The City and the District have agreed in principle to the terms of the IGA, which include payment by the District towards the acquisition of four (4) flood-prone properties in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00. The terms of the IGA also require the City to obtain appraisals, prepare offers, perform closings, deconstruct all purchased structures and restore the properties to open space, and ensure long-term maintenance of the properties. The City anticipates acquiring the properties in 2026.
Based on the foregoing, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners grant authority for the District to negotiate and enter into an IGA with and make payment to the City in an amount not to exceed $450,000.00. It is further requested that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Executive Director and the Clerk be authorized to execute said IGA on behalf of the District, as well as any documents necessary to effectuate the transaction and conveyance, upon approval by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Funds in the amount of $450,000.00 are anticipated to be spent in 2026. Funds from Account 501-50000-612400 requested in future years are contingent on the Board of Commissioners’ approval of the District’s budget for those years.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, KMF:JK
Recommended, John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 16, 2025