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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Alex Minnella, Planner
DATE: May 6, 2019
SUBJECT:
To approve a municipal boundary agreement between the City of Aurora and the Village of Sugar Grove for the purposes of future annexations, and also provide for an agreement on near term and long term public works projects of mutual community benefit. (19-0366 / KDWK-18.189-AG/B - TD)
PURPOSE:
The purpose of approving boundary agreements with neighboring municipalities allows each respective community to adequately plan for future growth, and fund necessary improvements in anticipation of meeting the needs of properties being annexed in the future. Development can then be based upon sound financial, land use and transportation planning.
BACKGROUND:
The City has had boundary agreements in place for its neighboring communities. Aurora approved a jurisdictional boundary agreement with the Village of Sugar Grove in November of 2000. Boundary agreements have a life of 20 years, thus the agreement is set to expire in Mid-November of 2020. Both staffs from Aurora and the Village of Sugar Grove have discussed the past agreement and have proactively put forth together a recommended agreement and plan for the next 20 years.
DISCUSSION:
The boundary line as drawn in the agreement set forth is primarily the same line as from the 2000 agreement, with the one exception being the area located north east of the tollway. Both staff agreed that extending the boundary line further west along the Virgil Gilman Nature Trail, and then north along the Illinois Route 56 is in the best mutual interest. The City of Aurora will then have the ability to annex the parcels east of such line.
Aurora staff has been meeting regularly and will continue a productive dialogue with Sugar Grove staff to share information on projects along its mutual boundary. Aurora staff will is also in the process of reviewing other boundary agreements with other adjoining municipalities in the future.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Staff would anticipate that this project will increase the City’s overall tax base, by facilitating investment and development, which will offset any incidental Department or staffing impacts. Additionally, certain impacts will be augmented by the applicable Impact Fees.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff would recommend APPROVAL of the boundary agreement between the City of Aurora and the Village of Sugar Grove.
ATTACHMENTS:
Exhibit "A-1" Intergovernmental Agreement
Exhibit "A-2" Boundary Map
Legistar Number: 19-0366
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Lofchie
Alderman Franco, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the Village of Sugar Grove.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aurora (hereinafter “CITY”) and the Village of Sugar Grove are each legal entities organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, having among their powers the authority to contract with one another to perform the undertaking described herein; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and are public agencies within the meaning of the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act as provided for in 5 ILCS 220/1, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act and Article 7, Section 10 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois include fostering cooperation among units of local government in planning and providing services to their constituents; and
WHEREAS, the CITY and seek to enter into an intergovernmental agreement regarding Jurisdictional Boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aurora has determined that it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to enter into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and approved the attached Intergovernmental Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the attached Intergovernmental Agreement between the CITY and the Village of Sugar Grove regarding mutual community benefits be approved, and the Mayor of the City of Aurora is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement on the behalf of the City.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Clerk be directed to transmit certified copes of this Resolution and the attached Intergovernmental Agreement to the Village of Sugar Grove with copies to the City of Aurora Corporation Council and the Finance Director.