R-08-09VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. R -08 -09
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR
ACCESS TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield (the "Village ") is a home rule municipal corporation acting
under and pursuant to the Illinois Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois, including the Illinois
Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1 -1 -1 et seq. (the "IMC"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule powers and the IMC, the Village is granted all powers
necessary to carry out its legislative purposes as to the general governance of the Village and its residents,
including the development and use of property, the establishment and maintenance of basic infrastructure
such as streets, water systems, sanitary and stormwater sewer systems, and the provision of public safety
services; and
WHEREAS, in the performance of its general governmental responsibilities, the Village is
constantly evaluating and accessing information regarding the physical and other attributes within the
Village and adjacent to its boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Assessor's Office has a geographic information system ( "GIS ")
database that it is willing to make available to the Village at no cost; and
WHEREAS, GIS data sharing with the Cook County Assessor's Office will allow the Village to
access GIS data from the Assessor that will facilitate the Village's decision- making process with respect to
its management, provision, and maintenance of governmental services; and
WHEREAS, cooperation between and among governmental agencies and entities through
intergovernmental agreements is authorized and encouraged by Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois
Constitution of 1970 and by the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the Village and the Cook County Assessor have negotiated an Agreement for Access
to Geographic Information System in substantially the form attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A (the
"Intergovernmental Agreement ");
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Glencoe, County of Cook, State of Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into and made a part of
this Resolution.
Section 2: Approval of Intergovernmental Agreement. The Village Board of Trustees
hereby approves the Intergovernmental Agreement in substantially the form attached; provided that
Village Manager and Director of Public Works, in consultation with the Village Attorney, are authorized
to finalize the Intergovernmental Agreement. Once finalized, the Village President or Village Manager is
authorized to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of the Village.
Section 1: Effective Date. This Resolution is effective upon its passage and approval in the
manner provided by law.
PASSED THIS 18Yh1DAY OF August , 2008.
AYES: Benton, Feldman, Jester, Rosenthal, Seiden, Struthers (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: None (0)
APPROVED THIS 18thDAY OF August
ATTEST:
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