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Authorizing the Use of Fund 400 - Economic Development Funds for a Contract Between the County of Kane and Changing Environments, Inc. dba Soofa for the Lease of up to Twelve (12) Solar Powered Soofa Signs for Kane County Development and Community Services Department’s ARPA Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion Project
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WHEREAS, the Kane County travel and tourism industry was devastated by COVID-19, and the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail benefits Kane County, as well as its section of the Fox River is in the “sweet spot” for access by regional and international tourists. The Soofa signs will be placed in multiple municipalities and Forest Preserve District sites along the Kane County section of the Fox River and will bolster local tourism by improving wayfinding, awareness of local restaurants, shops, events, and cultural sires, bringing tourism dollars to local businesses; and
WHEREAS, as part of the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Promotion and Infrastructure Project, RFP #24-040-KK was issued to procure the lease of solar powered informational signs with installation for the residents in Kane County, and after that, the Kane County Development and Community Services Department desires to award a contract to Changing Environments, Inc. DBA Soofa; and
WHEREAS, the contract between the County of Kane and Changing Environments, Inc. DBA Soofa will be for three (3) years ending on 12/31/2027 and costing an amount not to exceed $312,000 (Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars); and
WHEREAS, funds are available in the Kane County Development and Community Services Department Fund 400; and
WHEREAS, the Jobs Committee recommends that the Kane County Board authorizes the contract between the County of Kane and Changing Environments, Inc. DBA Soofa for the Kane County Development and Community Services Department for up to 12 (Twelve) signs in an amount not to exceed $312,000 (Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board hereby directs the Kane County Board Chairman to execute a contract between the County of Kane and Changing Environments, Inc. DBA Soofa for three (3) years and authorizes the use of Fund 400 - Economic Development funds to pay for up to 12 (Twelve) signs in an amount not to exceed $312,000 (Three Hundred Twelve Thousand Dollars).
Passed by the Kane County Board on December 10, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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