Title
Joint resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Lake Zurich for the Lake County Department of Planning, Building and Development to provide plan review and inspection services for the Village.
Staff Summary
* The Village of Lake Zurich approached the Lake County Planning, Building and Development Department with a request for the County to provide plan reviews and inspection services in building, and safety codes for the Village.
* Due to increased efficiencies in the Department's field operations and the Village's convenient geographical location, the Department currently has the capacity to utilize existing staff to assist the Village while maintaining the current level of service with the Department's other clients.
* A draft agreement was prepared, which covers all departmental costs associated with such services to the Village and is for a period of two years.
Body
RESOLUTION
This agreement made and entered into this _______ day of ____________, 2015 by and between the County of Lake, a body politic and corporate hereinafter referred to as the "County", and the Village of Lake Zurich, a municipal corporation within the boundaries of the County of Lake, hereinafter referred to as the "Village" (together the County and the Village are referred to as the "Parties").
WHEREAS, both the County and the Village are governmental entities of the State of Illinois vested with the responsibility and authority to enforce and uphold building, fire, and safety codes and other related services in their respective jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the Village has determined that there presently exists a need for plan review and inspection services in building, fire, and safety code enforcement in the Village; and
WHEREAS, the County can provide said services; and
WHEREAS, both the County and the Village are authorized by the terms and provisions of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/5, to enter into i...
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