Title
A resolution authorizing the execution of Amendment No. 1 to an existing Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District to extend the termination date of that agreement by two years, to April 28, 2014, with all other terms and conditions of the original agreement remaining intact.
Staff Summary
· Wetland Bank Lake County Forest Preserve District Agreement Amendment.
· Lake County and the Lake County Forest Preserve District entered into an agreement providing for a land exchange and allowing the County to acquire a license from the District for the purpose of creating "wetland banking credits" that could be used for future public roadway improvements.
· The land exchange has taken place, but the license agreement has not yet been acquired.
· The original agreement is set to expire on April 28, 2012.
· The resolution would authorize the execution of an Amendment No. 1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District extending the termination date by two years to April 28, 2014.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County of Lake and the Lake County Forest Preserve District entered into an agreement with an effective date of April 28, 2000 providing for a land exchange and allowing the County to acquire a license from the District for the purpose of creating "wetland banking credits" that could be used for future public roadway improvements; and
WHEREAS, the land exchange has taken place and the conveyances have been recorded; and
WHEREAS, the agreement provides that if the County and the District do not enter into a license agreement for the purpose of creating "wetland banking credits" by the 12th anniversary of the effective date, that the agreement shall be considered terminated; and
WHEREAS, as a result of certain timing and project coordination issues, the County and the District both recognize that it is no longer reasonably possible to satisfy the necessary requirements to enter into a license agreement before the 12th anniversary of the effective date (namely, April 28, 2012); and
WHEREAS, this Amendment #1, a draft copy of which is attached hereto, shall effectuate an omnibus revision to the agreement such that the termination date of the agreement shall be extended by two years, to April 28, 2014, with all other terms and conditions of the agreement remaining intact; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Lake County Board, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized to execute Amendment #1 to the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Lake County Forest Preserve District originally dated April 28, 2000, which effectuates an omnibus revision to the agreement such that the termination date of the agreement is extended two years, to April 28, 2014, with all other terms and conditions of the agreement remaining intact.
DATED, at Waukegan, Illinois on March 13, 2012.