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Home My WebLink About6.9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECTMORA r Item Cover Page Subject A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT Meeting May 5, 2026 - REGULAR MEETING - AMENDED 5/4/2026 OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT VILLAGE BOARD Category CONSENT AGENDA Type Action Item Information The Mount Prospect Fire Department provides emergency response to areas outside the Village's corporate boundaries that fall within the Forest River Fire Protection District. The Village of Mount Prospect decided to pursue annexation of a majority of the area referred to as the Forest River Fire Protection District in 1971. The Village decided not to pursue annexation of two areas within the District after a formal evaluation. These areas are: a. The area bounded by Kensington Road, River Road, Gregory Street, and the Canadian National Railway tracks. b. The area bounded by Seminole Lane, Mandel Lane, Camp McDonald Road, and Wolf Road. As a result of the Village's 1971 annexation decisions, the Circuit Court of Cook County imposed a Consent Decree stipulating that the Forest River Fire Protection District continue to levy taxes at the maximum rate authorized by statute. These funds were required to be given to the Village of Mount Prospect as payment for emergency response services. The proposed resolution is the annual resolution adopting the agreement between the Village and the District. Discussion N/A Alternatives 1. Adopt a resolution that authorizes the execution of an agreement between the Forest River Fire Protection District and the Village of Mount Prospect. 2. Action at the discretion of the Village Board. Staff Recommendation Approve a resolution that authorizes the execution of an agreement between the Forest River Fire Protection District and the Village of Mount Prospect. Attachments 1. Forest River Agreement 2026 2. Resolution ForestRvrAgrmt 2026 WHEREAS, THE 'Village of Mount Prospect, hereinafter, referred to as "TNis Village", a municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois and thir- Forest River Fire Protection District, hereinafter referred to as the "District", a Municipal corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois, and WHEREAS, both the Village and the District are municipal corporations organize under the laws of the State of Illinois and as such have the power under State Law to ente into agreements for proviaing tire protection and emergency services, and WHEREAS. THE ee I o. thDistrict 'in Villae has areed to provide such s ggrvices t accordance with the terms hereinatter set forth. NOW THEREFORE, ITIS AGREED BY AND BETWEEN THE VILLAGE AAD THE DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS: I . That for the period beginning January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026, at 11,00 m *dn*ght said day, the Village shall furnish all fire fighting, fire protection, fire I I I by prevention and other emergency services, inctucimg emergency ambulance service such volunteer or paid on call and/or regular firemen available to the Village as the Fire Chief of the Village shall determine, to the District for a certain area as shown and outlined in red on Exhibit I attached hereto and made a part hereof 2. That for the period of time during, which. this Agreement shall be in full force and effect, the District agrees to pay and the Village agrees to accept as full payment for said fire protection, fire prevention services and emergency services, that amount of monies interest and other miscellaneous income received from tax receipts, replacement taxes, " collected during the period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026, less .to, all reasonable costs of running the saall id District including, but not , administrative legal salaries and other expenses incurred. A. It is understood that the District shall levy taxes at the maximum rate authorized b al statute without referendum, which shall not be less than .30% of the value of taxable property within the District, and shall apply for and make all efforts t t receive any available state and/or federal aid to fire protection districts as is nov available or may be available during the term hereof I B. The District will retain the sum of $2,500.00 to handle any contingency or emergency matters that may develop during the year. All other monies shall be p id to the Village as follows: On January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15, al I N# I 2025 all monies over and above the aforementioned $2,500.00 contingency fund shall be paid to the village. addition, the District shall provide the Village with the follows: I A copy of the schedule of meetings of the District for the year 2025, be furnished upon execution of this Agreement. 1 *1 A certified copy of the Tax Levy Ordinance adopted by the District for the fiscal year 2024 thru 2025. 0 1*1*l* A copy of the District's audited financial statement for the period ending June 30, 2024 to be furnished within thirty (30) days after receipt by the District. (I"v) A copy of the Minutes of each District meeting, to be furnished w Min (30) days after each meeting, when requested by the Village. v The District shall provide the Village with copies of its quarterly receipts ani. ^ I disbursements, for informational purposes only, 'it being wily understood right of pre - approval re I gard*ng said disbursements. Iff That the Fire Chief of the Village shall have the sole and exclusive right, duty and responsibility to prescribe the manner and method of giving the alarm for fire 0 and/or other emergencies occurring within the District's territory as outlined upon said E x. h ibit 1. 4. That the Fire Chief of the Village or his authorized representative shall have the sole and exclusive authority and responsibility to direct and control any and all fire 10 fighting, fire protection, fire prevention and other emergency operations carried on at the scene of any alarm or emergency occurring within that territory of the District shown upon the said Exhibit 1. 5. That all fire fighting,, fire protection, fire prevention and other emergency procedures conducted under the provisions hereof shall be conducted in accordance with the regulations of the Mount Prospect Fire Department and the ordinances of the Village. Furthermore, the District agrees that Within thirty (30) days of the execution hereof, if permitted by state statute, it shall pass and approve ordinances icienticat in fonn and content to the ordinances of the Village which deal with fire fighting, fire protection, fire prevention, building construction as related to �fire safety and other emergency procedures. Certified copies of said Ordinance(s) shall be submitted to the Village within ten (10) days of their adoption by the District. 6. That all expenses and cost of maintaining, equipment, apparatus, salaries, insurance premiums and any and all other items of expenses connected with the several i n shall be borne by services contemplated herein to be supplied by the Village to the D"st "et the Village. The only expense falling upon the District shall be in the form, of the payments scheduled to be made hereinabove under Paragraph 2b. 7. That, within seven (7) days of receipt of notice of annexation by in orange upon tne sai municipality of land and territory within its district �as shown " Exhibit I hereto), the District shall forward a copy of said notice (with the legal descriptio 111 contained therein) to the village by addressing, same to the attention Village C�lerk 50 South Emerson Street Mount Prospect, Illinois 60051 U IN WITNESS WHEREOF., the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective offices and have affixed hereunto their respective corporate seals, all having been authorized by the adoption of a suitable Resotution passed and approved by each of the respective parties hereto. Village of Mount Prospect By: ...... . ...... . . .. . . . . ........... Attest: Village Clerk 11 01 1), President Attest: ............. . . . ...... . ..... ...... . ............ ..... Secretary J Dated this 3' day of Mareb, 2026 417/26, 34-22 PM Gmail - [Cook County Clerk Tax Portal] You�r Document Status has been Updated Is umai Meredith Wisnlewski <mJssrnadisha@gmaiI.com> M "I 6 [Cook County Clerk Tax Portal] Your Document Status has been Updatei tax.extens*ion@cookcounty*ll.gov <tax.extension@cookcountyl�l.gov> To: missmadisha@gmaii.com $Your 2025 Other Levy Does document for: 070110000 - FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT has had is status up+date dl o-. Accepted. DO NOT REPLY TO THIS EMAIL I! 'ff you have questions, please contact us at,,., tax.extens'lon@cookcounty*ll.gov (312) 603-5649 w®r 40 We respect your right to privacy - view our policy Update your subscription preferences Unsubscribe from Cook County Clerk mailings hftps:Hmail.google.coral maillul0l*,)ik-748fle33eO&view--pt&search=alt&permmsg'ld--msg-f.1856689935087581571&simpl=msg4,.1856689935087581571 ill Section One,: That the sum of NINETY TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED TWENTY DOLLARS ($92,920.00) be and the same is assessed and levied from and against all taxable property within the limits of the said. Forest River Fire Protection District as the same is assessed and equalized for State and County purposes for the current year, 2025, and which ordinance was duly published as provided by law, and the specific amount hereby levied is set forth under the column entitled "Amount To Be Raised by Tax Levy," as follows: CORPORATE FUN, Fire Contractual Services $82)350.00 Ing Conti ency Fund $ 2)500.00 Trustee Fees $ 2�250.00 LegalFees $ 1,020.00 Publication Fees $ 500.00 Fire Association Dues _$ 300.00 TOTAL CORPORATE FUND $88,920.00 The foregoing amount is hereby appropriated for corporate expense pursuant to the previsions of?'ILCS 705/14. FMIJ 138 is 111hLIZ-11- Audit Fund Levy The foregoing amount is hereby appropriated for audit expense pursuant to the previsions of 50 ILCS 310/9. Tort Liability Fund Levy The foregoig amount is s hereby appropriated for tort liability expense pursuant to the previsions of 745 ILCS 10/9-107. ----------------- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ---------- PE F, pp iiiiii��ill 1111,1111 r4- Z?Mff M V14WI IT, I tyllipillitillim I 11!1I [� IM 4 'MV1,11M !! �M Its M MISR 110 Section 3: 17hat this ordinance shall be in fall force and effect from and after its passage and 0 2111111 AYES: ..... - ..... ............ NAYS.Mi — ..... ....................... ..... . ..... — ..... . .......... ABSENT: 1'resident, 13txiiA of, "rrtistees Forest River Fire Protection District ATTVST.� . . ..... .... ... . . . . .... . . . ................. I. .... —I—I.— . ...... S(1!'cT4,A,a,ry, Board of Trustees Forest River Fire Protection District 1, John Truncale, hereby certify that I am the President of the Board of "rnistees of the Forest River Ere Protection Distrial, Cook County, Illinois, and a-s such, I hereby certify that the Districts 2023 Ievy ordinance, a copy of which 'is attached, was adopted 4 01 a Pursuant to, and. in all �respects in, compliance,with the provisi.ons of the 111inois PropertY Tax Code - Truth in, Taxation Law, 35 IUIS 200/18-60 through 18-85(2002). This certificate applies to the 2023 levy'. . ..... ........... ................... . . John "T'runcale President,, Board of Trustees 'Forest River Fire Protection Di*stn*ct December 51, 2023 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE FOREST RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT AND THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect and the Forest River Fire Protection District are desirous of entering into an Intergovernmental Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Intergovernmental Agreement being the subject of this Resolution provides for the Village of Mount Prospect to provide for the fire protection, fire prevention and emergency medical services for that area known as the Forest River Fire Protection District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ACTING IN THE EXERCISE OF THEIR HOME RULE POWERS: SECTION ONE: The Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect do hereby authorize the Mayor to sign and the Clerk to attest her signature on the amended Intergovernmental Agreement between the Forest River Fire Protection District and the Village of Mount Prospect for the year 2026, a copy of which 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: NAYS: ABSENT: PASSED and APPROVED this 5t" day of May 2026. Paul Wm. Hoefert Mayor ATTEST: Karen M. Agoranos Village Clerk