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PROPOSED INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
Department: Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM)
Other Part(ies): Forest Preserve District of Cook County (FPDCC)
Request: Requesting approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.
Goods or Services: The Agreement allows DHSEM to use FPDCC property to stage, operate and maintain homeland security and emergency response equipment.
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Agreement Period: 9/1/2013 - 8/31/2014 where it will automatically continue to renew for terms of one year, unless either party elects to terminate the Agreement.
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Summary: The size and population of Cook County dictate that in order to respond quickly and effectively to emergencies within acceptable response times, multiple Emergency Readiness Centers must be established in geographically distinct areas of the County. These centers allow for the prepositioning and storage of public safety equipment and assets. The Intergovernmental Agreement allows DHSEM to use FPDCC property to establish two Emergency Readiness Centers.
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