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TO: Mayor Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Matt Anslow, Assistant Chief of Services - Aurora Fire Department
DATE: February 16, 2023
SUBJECT:
This is an inter-governmental agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority for the City to provide Fire suppression, Hazardous material, and EMS response.
PURPOSE:
To ensure that the Aurora Fire Department and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority have a working agreement that allows the city to be reimbursed for fire protection and other services rendered on behalf of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
BACKGROUND:
To ensure the highest degree of safety in the operation of the Illinois Tollway, the tollway adopted Resolution No. 5458, authorizing the tollway to (i) enter into agreements with fire protection districts and municipal fire departments bordering its rights-of-way for the provision of adequate fire protection services, and (ii) provide reimbursement for such services at the scheduled rates set forth therein.
DISCUSSION:
To keep residents and visitors to our community with access to fire suppression and emergency medical services the City of Aurora/Aurora Fire Department agrees to the terms set forth in the agreement with the Illinois Toll Highway Authority as listed in the attachments.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This agreement creates a path for the City of Aurora to work with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to provide fire and EMS related services for the general public.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request that the Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee approve the attached inter-governmental agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority and the City of Aurora.
cc: Public Health, Safety and Transportation Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving an inter-governmental agreement with the City of Aurora/Aurora Fire Department and the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
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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, to ensure the highest degree of safety in the operation of the Illinois Tollway, the tollway adopted Resolution No. 5458, authorizing the tollway to (i) enter into agreements with fire protection districts and municipal fire departments bordering its rights-of-way for the provision of adequate fire protection services, and (ii) provide reimbursement for such services at the scheduled rates set forth therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 5458, the tollway entered into intergovernmental agreements with various fire protection districts and/or municipal fire departments bordering its rights-of-way for the provision of the above-described services; and
WHEREAS the tollway, by virtue of its powers as set forth in the Toll Highway Act, 605 ILCS 10/1, et. seq., is authorized to enter into this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: to enter into the agreement with the Illinois Tollway.