R2011-10 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED INSTITUTE

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� Mr. Keith Alexander, City of Decatur—January 24, 2011 —Page 3 AGREEMENT FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT In January, 2009, AWI and the City entered into an agreement for City financial support to AWI for the Local Bioenergy Initiative in the amount of$64,980 per year for two years. In May 2010, as part of City efforts to reduce expenditures, the agreement was amended to reduce City support by 20 percent to $52,000 per year. Upon acceptance by the City, this letter shall constitute an agreement between the City and AWI for support of the Local Bioenergy Initiative for a period of two years from February 2011 through January 2013. AWI respectfully requests that the City continue to support the Initiative at the current level of$52,000 per year,to be paid in monthly installments of$4,333,33. In the 2009 City-AWI agreement, AWI agreed that City financial support far the Initiative would be matched at least one-to-one by funding from other sources. In 2010, AWI received grants of $200,637 from the Walton Family Foundation and $49,900 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, which far exceeded the one-to-one match. AWI agrees to continue to the requirement that City funding be matched at least one-to-one with funds from other sources. This agreement may be terminated by either party provided that 5 calendar days written notice has been received by the other party. AWI agrees to perform work as described herein. AWI further agrees to meet with City staff and provide progress reports to the City in accordance with the City-AWI agreement dated May 10, 2010, or subsequent agreements. Such meetings and reports will address work on the Local Bioenergy Initiative, in addition to other AWI programs and activities. Very truly yours, THE AGRICULTURAL WATERSHED INSTITUTE �� Stephen F. John Executive Director Attest: Date: � 2 // Ti othy offm , Treasurer ACCEP ED B THE CI OF DECATUR: � � � ?- l / By: Date: c 1 . c lroy, r / ` „ Attest: '��"