TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
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Resolution Authorizing Execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement and an Easement Agreement between the Joliet Township High School District 204 and the City of Joliet for Installation of a Water Service Connection
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BACKGROUND:
The Glenwood Avenue Water Main Replacement project is being constructed as part of the 2026 Water Main Replacement Program. As part of this project the water service connection to the Joliet West High School needs to be relocated. While planning the water service relocation it was discovered that Joliet Township High School (JTHS) District 204 is planning a building expansion that requires relocation of a section of their private water main loop. Both the City and JTHS District 204 will benefit from completing the water service relocation work and the JTHS District 204 water main relocation concurrently. Therefore, it is proposed that a portion of the JTHS District 204 private water main work be included in the City’s water main project. In order for the work to be completed, permanent and temporary easements from JTHS District 204 and an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) documenting the cost sharing of the work are needed.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The City and JTHS District 204 have negotiated mutually acceptable terms of an Intergovernmental Agreement and Easement Agreement to allow for the coordinated construction of the City’s and District’s projects.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council adopt the attached Resolution, authorizing (1) execution of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Joliet Township High School District 204 and the City of Joliet and (2) acceptance of an Easement Agreement for the installation of a water service connection.
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