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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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