R2021-18 Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement Between the City of Decatur and Decatur Public School District #61 for Johns Hill Neighborhood Sidewalk Improvements

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INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE SHARING OF CERTAIN COSTS RELATED TO IMPROVEMENTS OF PORTIONS OF VARIOUS SIDEWALKS LOCATED IN DECATUR,ILLINOIS, BETWEEN THE CITY OF DECATUR AND DECATUR PUBIC SCHOOL DISTRICT WHEREAS,the City of Decatur,,Illinois("City") intends to construct and/or make improvements to various sidewalks located in the area commonly known as the Johns Hill neighborhood("Neighborhood") and as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by reference; and WHEREAS,the Decatur Public School District 61 ("District") owns property in the Johns Hill Neighborhood, including sidewalks needing construction and/or improvement and as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, intergovernmental cooperation between the City and District is financially beneficial to both by the sharing of services and materials necessary to the construction and/or improvement of sidewalks owned by each party in the Neighborhood; and WHEREAS,the 1970 Illinois Constitution, Art. VII, Section 10 and 5 Illinois Compiled Statutes 220/3 provide authority for intergovernmental co-operation; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City and the Board of the District believe the improvement to various City and District sidewalks in the Neighborhood will be of benefit to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual agreement contained in this agreement,the City and District agree as follows. 1. The City agrees to act as the Lead Agency for the sidewalk construction and/or improvement projects("Project") as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A. 2. The responsibilities of the Lead Agency are to facilitate the Project, including causing the construction and/or improvements by utilizing City employees and providing construction observation. 3. City shall be solely responsible and shall have sole authority to determine the manner of construction and/or improvement. 4. City shall initially pay for the complete and total costs of the Project. 5. City will maintain and provide to District an accounting of the total costs of the Project when the Project is complete and finalized. City and District agree that total costs will include, but are not limited to, materials, labor, transportation, traffic control, equipment, forms,tools, and accessibility requirements.