97-31 Resolution No. 97-31
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PURCHASE OF SERVICE
AGREEMENT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES
FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Robert O. Malm, Interim City Manager, and
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a purchase of service agreement on behalf
of the City of Elgin with Neighborhood Housing Services to
provide operational support for neighborhood revitalization, a
copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by
reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: January 22, 1997
Adopted: January 22, 1997
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
PURCHASE OF SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES OF ELGIN, INC.
AND THE CITY OF ELGIN
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 3k',0 day of
Fe8L'iled , 1997, by and between the City of Elgin, Illinois,
a municipal corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City" )
and Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin, Inc. , an Illinois
not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to as "NHS" ) .
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, Illinois, a municipal
corporation, (hereinafter referred to as "City" ) is committed
to the revitalization and redevelopment of certain areas
within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin, Inc. , an
Illinois not-for-profit corporation (hereinafter referred to
as "NHS" ) is incorporated to provide revitalization assistance
to certain areas within the city limits; and
WHEREAS, City is committed to the revitalization and
strengthening all neighborhoods in Elgin; and
WHEREAS, City and NHS wish to work cooperatively to
particularly assist older established neighborhoods throughout
Elgin under stress; and
WHEREAS, NHS has occupied offices at 300/302 Douglas
Avenue to establish a visible presence in a new target area.
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual
promises and covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree
as follows :
1 . NHS shall actively solicit neighborhood
representation on the NHS Board of Directors;
2 . NHS shall work with and support neighborhood
organizations;
3 . NHS shall designate reasonably sufficient staffing
to develop newsletters, monthly meetings, membership
recruitment and leadership development;
4 . City shall pay NHS a total sum of $100,300, in two
payments, one of which shall be on or before February 28, 1997
and one of which shall be on or before September 1, 1997;
5 . NHS shall cooperate with resident police officers
and the Department of Code Administration and Neighborhood
Affairs in building safe neighborhoods;
6 . NHS shall actively seek to develop minority
involvement in NHS activities and in the community;
7 . NHS shall encourage home ownership, the conversion
of single-family properties to their original use, and sound
property maintenance for the betterment of Elgin' s
neighborhoods;
8. NHS shall submit to City four quarterly performance
reports which shall outline NHS ' neighborhood organizational
efforts and accomplishments as well as housing rehabilitation
work, loan production and all other NHS activities .
9 . City shall not be required to make any payment to
NHS unless City has been provided with reasonable evidence of
compliance with the terms of this agreement by NHS. Such
evidence shall include, but not be limited to, receipts and
other evidence of expenditures incurred.
10 . Unless otherwise terminated as provided herein, this
agreement shall terminate December 31, 1997 .
11 . Either party hereto may terminate this agreement
upon ten ( 10) days written notice.
12 . The terms of this agreement shall be severable. In
the event that any of the terms or provisions of this
agreement are found to be void or otherwise unenforceable, the
remainder of this agreement shall remain in full force and
effect.
CITY OF ELGIN NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSING SERVICES
OF GIN, INC.
By Aed Liu By AI! f °— Aga
•o•ert O. Malm Denise Harding H%pki
In erim City Manager Board President
Attest:
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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