Resolution 2005-69 RESOLUTION NO. C b ° t
PROTECT KENDALL NOW! INITIATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CONSERVATION FOUNDATION (TCF)
AND
THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
WHEREAS, The Conservation Foundation (TCF) wishes to promote the protection of
open space and natural areas in Kendall County, and to restore /maintain its watersheds for its
citizens and those of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Kendall County is currently the fastest growing county in Illinois, and the
second fastest growing county in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Kendall County residents support open space preservation as demonstrated
in the 2002 referendum and in numerous surveys;
WHEREAS, TCF has received funding to pursue this objective in the form of its
"Protect Kendall Now!" initiative; and
WHEREAS, United City of Yorkville regulates development and can increase the
success of this objective;
WHEREAS, it would be advantageous for TCF to work with the United City of
Yorkville to implement this initiative; and
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that TCF and the United City of Yorkville agree to
work cooperatively on the implementation of this initiative.
The principal goal is to increase the pace of land preservation in Kendall County. Three tasks
will be completed with the initiative: 1) create a unified Open Space and Natural Areas Plan for
Kendall County; 2) run a public awareness campaign on the importance of open space, urgency
to protect, options, etc.; and, 3) contact landowners with property designated as open space. TCF
will work with United City of Yorkville to help implement greenway and open space objectives
of their development plans (incorporated into the Open Space and Natural Areas Plan).
Services Provided by TCF
TCF will provide the following services through Protect Kendall Now!:
Ongoing coordination of the initiative;
Technical training to United City of Yorkville staff and elected officials on open space
protection options and sustainable development;
Assistance in open space land acquisition (negotiations, landowner contact, etc.);
Public education on the urgency of protecting open space in the United City of Yorkville;
Regular updates of TCF activities, accomplishments, and general project status through
regular meetings and/or correspondence with TCF's PKN! project manager;
Accept qualified conservation easements.
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Services provided by
The United City of Yorkville will work to:
Provide funding to the initiative to help cover the local match;
Make available all land use and open space plans within the United City of Yorkville's
jurisdiction;
Provide input to the development of the Kendall County Open Space and Natural Areas
Master Plan;
Provide ongoing input into the coordination and strategy of the initiative;
Designate a staff person or elected/appointed official to serve on the Steering Committee;
Facilitate discussions with developers and landowners on properties identified on the
Master Plan;
Consider donations and acquisitions on said properties;
Work to connect protected open space;
Provide technical assistance as requested to the initiative;
Implement sustainable development and conservation design principles on lands
identified in the Master Plan that United City of Yorkville has jurisdiction over, and that
are not designated as Open Space;
Work cooperatively with other government agencies in implementing the goals of this
initiative.
Payment Schedule
United City of Yorkville recognizes that TCF obtained two- thirds of the project funding through
private grants and seeks local matching funds from the project partners. The United City of
Yorkville is a project partner and therefore agrees to pay out $ 50od.' during the first year (July
1, 2005 through June 30, 2006) and $ _S=b�b during the second year (July 1, 2006 through June
30, 2007) for a total of $ lQ��raz to provide monies toward the local match required for the
"Protect Kendall Now!" initiative. Upon the signing of this agreement, the United City of
Yorkville will provide in full the first payment.
Term
The duration of this agreement is from the date signed below until terminated in writing by either
party or by mutual consent. At the time of the signing of this agreement, it is contemplated that
it will last 24 months.
Termination
TCF reserves the right to terminate this agreement if its Board of Trustees determines that the
mission of TCF is not furthered by continuing this affiliation
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Passed by the United City of Yorkville on , 2005.
Mayor Arthur F. Prochaska, Jr. k J e Mil chewski
United City of Yorkville
Vote:
YES
NO
ABSTENTIONS
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