HomeMy WebLinkAboutG14-24 Ordinance No. G14-24
AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE SUBURBAN TREE CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has pursued a vigorous tree replacement program and
program and promoted the forestation of vacant parkways, recognizing the aesthetic and
environmental importance of trees in the community; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 65 of ILCS 5/11-73.1-1 entitled "Municipal and Joint Municipal
Tree Planting Programs",authorizes municipalities to jointly enter into long term contracts for the
purchase and delivery of trees; and
WHEREAS,the City of Elgin has a concern about the diminishing supply of adequate and
varied tree stock available at reasonable prices in the Metropolitan Chicago area; and
WHEREAS, the Suburban Tree Consortium Agreement and the Suburban Tree
Consortium Act is a long term plan for the planting of trees on property located within the
municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, KANE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the City Manager and City Clerk are hereby authorized to accept on
behalf of the municipality the contracts and bylaws of the Suburban Tree Consortium. A copy of
the bylaws as currently amended are appended to and made part of this Ordinance for Membership
as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The participation of this governmental entity, as a member of the agency,
shall commence on the date membership of this community is accepted by the Board of Directors
of the Suburban Tree Consortium. The City Manager shall appoint a City of Elgin representative
to the STC Board.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage
and approval as by Statute in such case made and provided. This ordinance shall be published in
pamphlet form as provided by law.
Section 4. That all ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
avid J. Kap , M or
Presented: March 20, 2024
Passed: March 20, 2024
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Recorded: March 20, 2024
Published: March 20, 2024
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Kimberly Dewis,< lerk
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