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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
TO ACCEPT PLANNING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES DELIVERED BY THE CHICAGO METROPOLITAN AGENCY FOR PLANNING
WHEREAS, the County of Cook (“the County”) has applied for technical assistance services through the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (“CMAP”), for assistance with the second phase of a plan to revitalize the South Suburbs and stimulate jobs and economic development; and
WHEREAS, the County’s request for such assistance has been recommended by CMAP as a priority project; and
WHEREAS, CMAP has adopted the GO TO 2040 Plan as the long-range regional comprehensive plan for the seven-county Chicago region, encompassing Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall. Lake, McHenry and Will counties, is developing the ON TO 2050 Plan to be adopted in October 2018, and is providing technical assistance as a means of advancing the plan’s implementation and CMAP priorities; and
WHEREAS, the County and CMAP have agreed on the general contents of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) and a Scope of Services that will guide technical assistance services to be provided by CMAP;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNTY OF COOK:
Section 1: the County Board supports the second phase of a plan to revitalize the South Suburbs and stimulate jobs and economic development.
Section 2: the County Board accepts the offer of technical assistance services by CMAP and recognizes that these services are provided for the purpose of advancing the implementation of GO TO 2040 and other CMAP priorities.
Section 3: the County Board recognizes that provisions that govern the administration of technical assistance services, and, if necessary, the discontinuance of such services, are included in the Memorandum of Understanding and Scope of Services.
Section 4: This resolution shall be effective as of the date of its adoption.
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