OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
November 24, 2020
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Chief Financial Officer, 1 transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the Department of Water Management to enter into a preliminary Water Supply Agreement with the City of Joliet.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution ofthe State of Illinois (the "State Constitution"), the City of Chicago (the "City") as a home rule unit of government may exercise any power and perform any function relating to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Joliet, Illinois ("Joliet") is a municipal corporation and home rule unit of government under Article VII, Section 6(a) of the State Constitution; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, Joliet issued a Request for Information ("RFI") for the purpose of searching for alternate water supply sources and providers; and
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2019, the City filed its Notice of Intent in response to the RFI and provided Joliet with options for the provision of Lake Michigan water from the City's water system to Joliet pursuant to a water supply agreement to be negotiated and entered into between the City and Joliet (the "Water Supply Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Joliet is now considering the City and the City of Hammond, Indiana ("Hammond") as the final two candidates, one of which Joliet shall select to continue negotiations with respect to entering into a water supply agreement after the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") has approved this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City for the City to supply Lake Michigan water to Joliet pursuant to the Water Supply Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City and Joliet have come to...
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