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TO: Aurora City Council
FROM: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
DATE: July 22, 2020
SUBJECT:
An Ordinance approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with DuPage County for the reimbursement of eligible COVID-19 expenses from DuPage County's portion of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds from the Federal Government to the City of Aurora.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this item is to receive City Council approval of the IGA required by DuPage County to be approved, executed and submitted by the City of Aurora as part of DuPage County's required process for the reimbursement of eligible COVID-19 expenses from DuPage County's portion of Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds from the Federal Government to the City of Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
The Federal Government distributed CARES Act funds directly to those counties with a populations greater than 500,000 for distribution to municipalities. DuPage County qualifies and was a recipient of the funds. City staff worked closely with our lobbyist, Dan Shomon, DuPage Mayor's and Managers (DMMC) and directly with DuPage County to ensure Aurora (who has the second largest population in the county) was included in the distribution of said funds through any plan and process approved by DuPage County.
Our team also worked with and continues to work with our Legislators on both the Local, State and Federal level as additional funding bills are contemplated and drafted.
DISCUSSION:
DuPage County has approved a plan and process for DuPage municipalities to apply for CARES Act funding. Part of the plan is approving and executing the attached IGA which is required of every municipality applying for reimbursement of eligible municipal expenses. The IGA has been reviewed and agreed upon by all parties including Corporation Counsel.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Approval of this IGA is required for application and approval of CARES Act funding from DuPage County which will provide Aurora some relief from the ongoing financial impact of COVID-19.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended this IGA be forwarded for Council approval.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement with the County of DuPage, Illinois, for the Reimbursement of Eligible COVID-19 Expenses.
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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, Section 10 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act authorizes and encourages units of local government including counties and municipalities to contract or otherwise associate among themselves to obtain or share services and to exercise, combine, or transfer any power or function, in any manner not prohibited by law or by ordinance;
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, the United States Congress passed, and the President approved Public Law 116-136, commonly known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act ("CARES Act"); and
WHEREAS, Congress directly appropriated relief funds to units of government with populations greater than 500,000 to reimburse certain costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage, Illinois, has a population exceeding 500,000 and received an appropriation of one hundred sixty-one million ($160,000,000) dollars of relief funds; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage, Illinois has made provisions to allocation portions of said appropriation to municipalities located all or in part within its corporate limits based on population for the purposes authorized by the CARES Act; and
WHEREAS, the County of DuPage, Illinois, has approved the intergovernmental agreement attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit A setting forth the process for which the City may seek reimbursement of authorized expenses from the County's appropriation of CARES Act funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the intergovernmental agreement with the County of DuPage, Illinois attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A shall be and hereby is approved; and further
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Mayor shall be and hereby is directed to execute a copy of said intergovernmental agreement and cause the same to be delivered to the County Clerk of the County of DuPage, Illinois forthwith; and further
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Mayor and City Treasurer shall be and hereby are authorized and directed to take all actions on behalf of the City to carry into execution the purpose and intent of said intergovernmental agreement;