Resolution 2020-56 Resolution No. 2020-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS,
AUTHORIZING THE CONTINGENT RESCISSION OF THE NOTICE
OF THE TERMINATION OF ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE
SOUTHWEST FOX VALLEY CABLE AND TELECOMMUNICATION CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") is a duly
organized and validly existing non home-rule municipality and political subdivision of the State
of Illinois created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the laws of the
State; and,
WHEREAS, in 2002,the City executed an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of
Plano,City of Sandwich,Village of Oswego,Village of North Aurora and Waubonsee Community
College(the"Agreement")whereby the parties formed a consortium to be known as the Southwest
Fox Valley Cable and Telecommunication Consortium(the "Consortium"); and,
WHEREAS, with the passage of time, it has been demonstrated that the City is able to
undertake most of the responsibilities of the Consortium and after considerable review of the
services, the City Council passed Resolution No. 2020-13 on March 24, 2020, terminating the
City's participation in the Consortium as of ninety (90) days after a notice was sent to the parties
to the Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that further review of the status of the current
operations of the Consortium and its potential future capabilities should be made prior to the date
of termination of the Agreement in order to evaluate any new proposals being formulated by the
remaining members; and,
WHEREAS, the City has been advised by the Consortium that it proposes to amend its
Bylaws to permit membership on a month to month basis as opposed to the current Bylaws which
require a one-year commitment(the "Proposal"); and,
WHEREAS, it is hereby determined to be in the best interests of the residents of the City
to review the Proposal from the Consortium to amend its Bylaws and rescind the notice of
termination contingent upon the Consortium taking such action as needed to implement the
Proposal.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated into this resolution as if fully
restated herein.
Section 2. On March 24,2020,the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville
terminated its participation and membership in the Consortium to be effective ninety (90) days
from the date of the notice of the termination was sent to each of the parties thereto.
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Section 3. The City's notice of termination to the Consortium is hereby rescinded
contingent upon the adoption of the Proposal by the Consortium amending the Bylaws to allow
month to month membership and removal of the provision requiring a commitment of one year.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
23`d day of June, 2020.
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
JACKIE MILSCHEWSKI AYE ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE JOEL FRIEDERS AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE JASON PETERSON AYE
Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kenda)j County, Illinois, this
(99*"h day of JI.tNF , 2020.
Mayor
Attest:
City Clerk
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