HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 28-92 09/15/1992 RESOLUTION NO. 2R-92
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT AND THE
COOK COUNTY HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the Village of Mount Prospect have determined
that it would be in the best interest of the Village to cooperate with the County of Cook in
the HOME Investment Partnership Consortium in an effort to provide an opportunity for
affordable housing for residents of said Village.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Village Clerk of Village of Mount Prospect are
hereby authorized and directed to execute the HOME Investment Partnership Consortium
Agreement between the County of Cook and the Village of Mount Prospect for Federal
Fiscal Year 1992, a copy of said Agreement is attached hereto and hereby made a part
hereof as Exhibit "A".
SECTION TWO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Busse} Clowes, Floros, Hoefert, Wilks
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Corcoran
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of Septemb~/r , 1992.
Gerald L. Farley, Mayor/
ATTEST:
Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk
Exh A
HONE Investment Partnerships
Consortiu~ Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT entered into this 16th day of March , 1992 by and between County
of Cook, a body polltic and corporate of the State of Illinois (the "County") and
the Villages of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Oak Park, Schaumburg, and
Skokie; the Cities Of Berwyn, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines and Evanston~ and the
Town of Cicero, Illinois municipal corporations (the "Municipalities").
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the United States Congress has enacted the Cranston-Gonzalez National
Affordable Housing Act ("the Act") providing federal financial assistance for the
support of affordable housing as identified in Title II--Investment in Affordable
Housing of HOME Investment Partnerships Act; and
WHEREAS, the Act makes possible the allocation of funds to the County for the
purpose of undertaking affordable housing activities identified in the Act; and
WHEREAS, the County and the Municipalities have determined that joint action is
the most effective way to accomplish the purposes of said Act; and
WHEREAS, units of local government have had conferred upon them the following
powers by Article VII, Section lO(a) of the 1970 Constitution of the State of
Illinois:
WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, (Illinois Revised Statutes,
Chapter 127, Section 741 et seq.) enacted by the State of Illinois provides in
part as follows:
prohibit joint exercise or enjoyment.'
WHEREAS, the parties to this Agreement have had conferred upon them the exercise
of powers authorized in Chapters 24 and 34 of the Illinois Revised Statues (known
as the "Illinois Municipal Code" and the "Counties code" respectively);
NOW, THEREFORE, upon the consideration of the mutual promises contained herein
and upon the further consideration of the recitals hereinabove set forth, it is
hereby agreed between the County and the Municipalities hereto, as follows:
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A. That the recitals hereinabove set forth are incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set forth herein.
B. That the Cook County HOME Investment Partnerships Consortium (the
'Consortium"} is defined to include as me~bers of the Consortium the County; the
Villages of Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Oak Park, Schaumburg, and Skokie;
the Cities of Berwyn, Chicago Heights, Des Plaines and Evanston; and the Town of
Cicero.
C. That the Municipalities and the County hereby agree to cooporate to
undertake and/or to assist in undertaking housing assistance activities in order
to alleviate housing problems through the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
(hereafter referred to as the HOME Program) in cooperation with the Consortium;
and
D. That the Municipalities hereby authorize the County to act in a
representative capacity as the lead entity for the members of the Consortium for
purposes of the HOME Program; and
E. That the Municipalities agree that the County will assume overall
responsibility as the lead entity to ensure that the Consortium's HOME Program
is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the Program, including
requirements concerning a Comprehensive Mousing Affordability Strategy (CHAS).
It is mutually understood, however, that the County is responsible for
implementation of the HOME Program and that the Municipalities remain fully
responsible for implementation of any other funding which the Municipalities
receive directly from federal, state, or local programs which may be identified
in the CHAS as it pertains to the Municipalities identified needs and priorities.
F. That the Municipalities agree to evidence their consent to participation
in the Consortium by providing the County with two certified copies of a
Resolution from the governing body of each Municipality that the Chief Executive
Officer of the Municipality is authorized to sign this Consortium Agreement; and
G. That the signatures of said Chief Executive Officers will be affixed to
this Agreement evidencing the willingness of the Municipalities to participate
in the Consortium, and to cooperate in the implementation of the Cook County
Consortium for HOME.
H. That the County agrees to evidence its consent to participation in the
Consortium by providing the Municipalities with two certified copies of a
Resolution from the governing body of the County that the Chief Executive Officer
of the County is authorized to sign this Consortium agreement; and
I. That the signature of said Chief Executive Officer will be affixed to this
Agreement evidencing the willingness of the County to participate in the
Consortium.
J. Further, that a copy of this Consortium Agreement signed by the Chief
Executive Officer of the County will be provided to the Municipalities.
K. That the Municipalities and County agree to affirmatively further fair
housing; and
L. That the term of this Agreement is for a period of not less than the period
necessary to carry out all activities that will be funded from funds awarded for
Federal Fiscal Year FY93 (commencing October 1, 1992 and ending September 30,
1993) and that the signatories to this Agreement are required to remain in the
Consortium through the period ending September 30, 1993.
M. That this Agreement shall be effective as of March 16, 1992 and that the
Agreement can be executed in counterparts.
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IN WETNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have caused this Agreement to
be executed by their duly designated Officials.
TITLE: President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
As~istan~ Sta~e s Attorney
DATE:
ATTEST:
County Clerk
SEAL:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Assistant State's Attorney
of Arlington Eeiahts
WILLIAM MAKI
TITLE: VILLAGE PRESIDENT
DATE: 05/18/92
Village Clerk
SEAL:
-- --Mghicipal Attorney
City of
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Munici~'~l
¥il la(~e of Mount Prospect
Village Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM=
Mun
Villaqe of Oak Park
ATTEST
Villaqe of Schaumburq
Village COrk
SEAL:
MuniCipal A~%orney
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Villaqe of Skokie
TITLE: Mayor
May 20, 1992
DATE~
ATTEST: i% ~
Village Clerk
SEAL -'
APPROVED ;LS TO FO~4: t-
At
City of Chicaqo Heiqhts
TITLE: Ma yo r
DATE: May ~8, ~992
//~ity Clerk
/
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M
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C£tv of Des
BY:
TITLE:
City Clerk
SEAL
~nicipal Attorney
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City of Evanston
City ~lerk /~ ~W~
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mun~pa 1 Attorney
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Town of Cicero
Town Clerk
SEAL.-
Mun£¢ipal A~torn*¥
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