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Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $26,118.10 within the Lake County Public Works Department’s Fund 620 for the Northern Lake County Lake Michigan Water Planning Group’s (NLCLMWPG) activities occurring May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021.
Staff Summary
• NLCLMWPG was established by the County, Lake Villa, and Lindenhurst to plan and coordinate efforts to extend Lake Michigan water to northern Lake County.
• The group meets monthly to discuss items associated with the Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency (CLCJAWA) water system extension project and Special Service Area Number 16 (SSA #16).
• The County serves as the repository and executor of the group’s funds and financial transactions.
• On March 27, 2020 the NLCLMWPG approved an annual budget of $26,118.10 for May 1, 2020 through April 30, 2021. The budget is not appropriated as part of the county’s normal budget cycle; therefore, an emergency appropriation is required.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the Northern Lake County Lake Michigan Water Planning Group (NLCLMWPG) is a consortium comprised of the County, Lake Villa, and Lindenhurst; and
WHEREAS, this consortium was established as a planning group for the purposeful intent to provide Lake Michigan water to its various communities; and
WHEREAS, each community has contributed initial monies totaling $238,360 to fund all planning activities associated with executing the group’s purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Public Works department serves as the repository and executor of the group’s funds and financial transactions; and
WHEREAS, the NLCLMWPG group approves its annual budget in alignment with the municipal budget cycle from May through April, and has approved its 2020-2021 budget in the amount of $26,118.10; and
WHEREAS, the budget authority for the group’s expenses was not appropriated during the county’s budget cycle December 1, 2019 through November 30, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that an emergency appropriation from within the Public Works 620 Fund balance totaling $26,118.10 for the Northern Lake County Lake Michigan Water Planning group by way of the Lake County Public Works Department is hereby authorized within the Public Works county fiscal year 2020 budget; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these funds are utilized for planned activities and expenses to occur during May 2020 through April 2021.
DATED at WAUKEGAN, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS on this 12th day of May, A.D., 2020.