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Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the Village of Carpentersville and the Forest Preserve District of Kane County for the Realignment and Crossing of the Multi-Use Path Along Washington Street
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WHEREAS, the Forest Preserve District of Kane County (District) and the Village of Carpentersville (Village) desire to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement to allow for the realignment of the Fox River multi-use path near the Washington Street Crossing construction, maintenance, and realignment of the Fox River multi-use path near the Washington Street Crossing; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT and the VILLAGE are authorized pursuant to Illinois Compiled Statutes, Chapter 50, Section 605/0.01 et seq., to enter into intergovernmental agreements and Chapter 5, Section 220/1 et seq., and Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970, authorize units of local government, including villages and forest preserve districts, to enter into agreements for cooperative use of land and property of each such district; and
WHEREAS, the VILLAGE, through its consultant HR Green, has determined realignment of the multi-use path, known as the Fox River Trail, located along Washington Street and adjacent to the Village’s Riverfront Park is necessary to improve public access to the Park’s main entrance; and
WHEREAS, the DISTRICT has determined that the use of DISTRICT property in this manner is proper, has agreed to grant an easement for the VILLAGE's use of DISTRICT property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners of the Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Kane County, Illinois, that the Intergovernmental Agreement attached hereto and made part hereof is hereby approved and that the President and Secretary of the District, be, and hereby are authorized to execute on behalf of the District.
APPROVED AND PASSED on this 10th day of March, 2026.
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Bill Lenert Mohammad Iqbal
President, Kane Forest Preserve Secretary, Kane Forest Preserve
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois