Title
Joint resolution to accept the transfer of real property on behalf of the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC), owned by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Water Resources (IDNR-OWR) and described herein Exhibit A, for the public purpose of open space public use, and to assume all responsibilities and obligations associated with the ownership and management of the property and subject to the Reservations and Covenants set forth herein Exhibit B.
Staff Summary
* The IDNR-OWR owns twelve parcels of real property containing approximately 4.67 acres in total and located in the Village of Gurnee, the Village of Riverwoods, the City of Highland Park, and in unincorporated Zion, in Lake County and described herein Exhibit A.
* The County of Lake entered into an Agreement #371 with IDNR-OWR, on behalf of SMC, in 2019 to receive funding to acquire floodplain, flood damaged, real property in Lake County. There have been three amendments to the Agreement, which extend the expiration date.
* The real property is subject to the terms and conditions of the September 26, 2019 Agreement (Contract #371) and the Reservations and Covenants set forth herein Exhibit B.
* This Resolution authorizes the County of Lake to accept the transfer of ownership of the twelve parcels of real property containing approximately 4.67 acres in total from the IDNR-OWR.
* This Resolution authorizes the Lake County Board Chair and the Lake County Clerk to execute any required closing document(s) necessary to complete the aforedescribed conveyance to the County of Lake dedicated in perpetuity for open space public use and purposes.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the County of Lake (County) on behalf of the Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Water Resources (Department) entered into a cooperative agreement (Agreement) on September 26, 2019 (Contract #371); and
WHEREAS, under the Agreemen...
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