R2012-118 AUTHORIZING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH STATE OF ILLINOIS

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F. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES:Any Grant monies not expended or legally obligated at the completion of the project or at the end of the grant agreement,whichever is earlier,must be returned to the Department for deposit in the originating fund within 45 days. Any expenditure by the Grantee that does not comply with this agreement will be disallowed and must be returned to the Department for deposit in the originating fund. Grant funds received as an advance payment shall become part of the project principal and must be reported as a part of expenditure documentation. In accordance with Section 10 of the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act(30 ILCS 705/10)all interest earned on funds held by the Grantee shall become part of the grant when earned.Any interest earned under the grant and not expended as grant principal during the term of the grant shall be returned to the Department. G. USE:If Grant funds are used,in part or solely,to install conservation or habitat practices on a property or acquire interests in real property,the Grantee cannot develop or use the property in any manner that is not compatible with sustaining the practices implemented or with perpetuating the ecological conditions that were preserved through the land acquisition or conservation easement,unless otherwise specified in the terms and conditions of the grant. No changes or disturbance will be allowed by the Grantee on that portion(s)of the property covered by the project,unless otherwise stipulated in the terms and conditions of the grant,without the written approval of the Director of the Department.The terms and conditions of this grant shall be binding on the Grantee and any successors or assigns of interests in said real property. If the terms and conditions allow the owner of any outstanding interest in real property acquired through this grant to undertake capital improvements,remove vegetation,disturb soil or similar activities with the Grantee's approval,the Grantee shall consult with the Department at least 60 days in advance of providing the owner with approval to proceed. The Department shall reply to the Grantee,in writing,pursuant to the proposed action of the owner. Any real property or interest in real property purchased,in part or solely,with Grant funds must have a conservation easement conveyed to an agency of the federal government or an agency of the State,to a unit of local government,or to a not-for-profit corporation or trust whose primary purposes include the conservation of land,natural areas,open space or water areas,or the preservation of native plants or animals,or biotic communities,or geographic formations of scientific,aesthetic,or educational interest,or the preservation of buildings,structures or sites of historical, architectural,archeological or cultural significance. H. INSPECTIONS:Department representatives shall have reasonable access to the herein specified project at any reasonable hours during project development and after completion to assess progress or to ensure continuing compliance with program requirements. I. PUBLISHED MATERIALS:Reports or informational,media,or publicity materials must credit the Department and Mud to Parks Program,and must stipulate that the Department has participated in the development of these materials through financial and other support but does not necessarily endorse all of the views expressed in the materials. J. CONSERVATION OR HABITAT PRACTICES:The landowner is responsible for installing,maintaining,and performing all conservation or habitat practices for no less than 10 years from the date of installation. Conversion of a conservation or habitat practice to another non-program land use prior to the expiration of the practice or the unwillingness of new owners to assume custody may result in the Grantee returning grant funds used to implement the practice(s)or such other remedies authorized by administrative rule. Approved practices will: promote the use of native plants(except where non-native plants can be justified);increase buffer widths;extend de-watering times,interspersion of habitat types,and control exotic species;and promote the use of prescribed fire. Except as approved by the Department,exotic plants and animals shall not be knowingly released or cultured on areas where conservation or habitat practices are installed. Grantee: Citv of Decatur AutholiNd Signature: �04�A�__ ''' Printed Name: a t 1 • r1Date: �rantee initials