Title
Joint resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between Lake County (County) and Lakes Region Sanitary District (District) to merge operations leading to the District's dissolvement.
Staff Summary
? The "Restated and Amended" IGA will codify the implementation plan to have the County assume ownership and operation of the District systems following dissolvement of the District.
? The IGA anticipates the County assuming operations in June 2019 and transferring customers to the County in December 2019.
? The District will dispose of remaining property and resolve the remaining debt before dissolving the district in 2021 and eliminating an approximately $1,250,000 per year tax levy on approximately 11,000 parcels resulting in a tax relief of over $100 per year per household.
? The IGA identifies the framework for Assumption of Operations and Function of the District leading to Closing and Dissolution.
? The IGA was approved by the Lakes Region Sanitary District at its April 4, 2019 meeting, pending approval by the County Board.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the County owns, operates and maintains sanitary sewer systems in certain areas of the County; and
WHEREAS, the County shall provide all personnel, equipment, materials, services and be responsible for the "Operational Activities" of Lakes Region Sanitary District; and
WHEREAS, the County shall pursue Pre-Closing, Closing and Dissolution activities as stipulated in the agreements leading to the Dissolution of Lakes Region Sanitary District; and
WHEREAS, the appropriate Restated and Amended IGA has been approved and ratified by the Lakes Region Sanitary District; and
WHEREAS, execution of said IGA must be authorized by Resolution of this County Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Chair of the County Board and the Clerk of said County be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute the attached Restated and ...
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