Lake County, IL
File #: 15-1324    Version: 1 Name: Resolution authorizing the adoption of revised Considerations and Principles Relating to Intergovernmental Agreements for Sewer Service.
Type: resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/19/2015 In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
On agenda: Final action:
Title: Committee action adopting revised Considerations and Principles Relating to Intergovernmental Agreements for sewer service.
Attachments: 1. 15-1234 Considerations Principles Document.pdf
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Committee action adopting revised Considerations and Principles Relating to Intergovernmental Agreements for sewer service.

Staff Summary
* The Public Works and Transportation (PWT) Committee adopted a set of Considerations and Principles Relating to Intergovernmental Agreements for Sewer and Amendments to Existing Agreements in April 2005, to assist in effective and efficient evaluation regarding decisions relating to sanitary sewer service.
* In light of recent direction from PWT, a review of this document was conducted with recommended changes introduced by staff.
* Language recommendations and input from PWT were reviewed on November 4, 2015, and revised language has been incorporated in a revised document.

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R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Lake County owns and operates local and regional sanitary sewer systems in various parts of the County; and

WHEREAS, Lake County has entered into Intergovernmental Agreements and Amendments to Agreements for sewer service with several municipalities and government agencies in the County; and

WHEREAS, to assist in making decisions relating to sewer service, Lake County should evaluate the effects from a policy and practical perspective; and

WHEREAS, Lake County has authorized the PWT Committee to review and evaluate requests for sewer service; and

WHEREAS, in order to most effectively and efficiently evaluate and make decisions relating to sewer service, it would be appropriate and prudent for the PWT Committee to establish principles and factors to be assessed when evaluating sewer service decisions; and

WHEREAS, the PWT Committee has established the policies, "Considerations and Principles Relating to Intergovernmental Agreements for Sewer and Amendments to Existing Agreements", which were originally adopted April 5, 2005, and have been revised to incorporate recommended enhancements; and

WHEREAS, it is appropriate for the Public Works & Transportation Committee to adopt the attach...

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