Resolution 2024-58 Resolution No. 2024-58
A RESOLUTION OF THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE,ILLINOIS,AUTHORIZING THE
DONATION OF CERTAIN USED PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT TO KIDS AROUND THE
WORLD,A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ENTITY
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville (the "City") is a duly organized and validly
existing non home-rule municipality created in accordance with the Constitution of the State of
Illinois of 1970 and the laws of the State; and
WHEREAS,the City Administrator has authority pursuant to Yorkville City Code Section
1-7-3(H)(2)(b) to sell or donate personal property that is no longer necessary, useful to or in the
best interests of the City; and
WHEREAS,the City's Parks Department is planning to replace playground equipment at
Rotary Park; and
WHEREAS, the City has no need or purpose for the playground equipment that will be
replaced (the "Used Equipment"); and
WHEREAS,the City has been contacted by Kids Around the World,a not-for-profit entity
located in Rockford, Illinois ("KATW"), about the possibility of donating the Used Equipment,
which KATW would remove from its current site and refurbish and reinstall in an underprivileged
country; and
WHEREAS, donating the Used Equipment would save the City's Parks Department
numerous staff hours that would have been spent dismantling and disposing of the Used
Equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is in the best interests of
the health, safety and welfare of the City and its residents to authorize the donation of the Used
Equipment to Kids Around the World.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the United
City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated in this Resolution as the findings
of the Corporate Authorities.
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Section 2. In consideration of the foregoing recitals, the City Administrator is hereby
authorized and directed by the Corporate Authorities to donate the playground equipment located
at Rotary Park to Kids Around the World.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and approval
as provided by law.
Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
26th day of November, A.D. 2024.
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KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER AYE CRAIG SOLING ABSENT
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE MATT MAREK AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE RUSTY CORNEILS AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this Oal^d day of U eC.Q,V1 19-ekk , A.D. 2024.
MAYOR
Attest:
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IT CLERK
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