TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF FEBRUARY 15, 2018
COMMITTEE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to include Cook County Land Bank Authority in the negotiations of an intergovernmental agreement between the District and the Village of Franklin Park for the acquisition of flood-prone properties
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Dear Sir:
On March 3, 2016, the Board of Commissioners granted authority for the District to negotiate an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Village of Franklin Park (Village) for the acquisition of flood-prone properties.
During negotiations, the Village determined it needed additional financial and technical assistance beyond what the District could offer for the acquisition of 32 flood-prone properties. With funding available through Cook County’s Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program, the Cook County Land Bank Authority was identified as a potential partner capable of providing both financial assistance and staff to facilitate the acquisition and conversion to open space of the properties.
Based on the foregoing, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners amend the granted authority for the District to negotiate an IGA with the Village for the acquisition of flood-prone properties to include Cook County Land Bank Authority. Once the three parties agree in principle to the terms of the IGA, authority to enter into the agreement will be sought from the District’s Board of Commissioners.
Requested, Catherine A. O'Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JK
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Debra Shore, Chairman Committee on Stormwater Management
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for February 15, 2018