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RESOLUTION NO. 3 59
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE WATER RATE SCHEDULE FOR THE
HUMANE SOCIETY OF FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (CODE 8-10-5(c))
WHEREAS, the County of Fulton and the City of Canton are separate units of local
government, which provide animal control services, have their separate animal shelters and
animal control officers; and
WHEREAS, the Humane Society of Fulton County, Illinois (hereinafter "Humane
Society") is anot-for-profit corporation duly organized and existing under and by virtue of the
laws of the State of Illinois which provides charitable services involving the humane treatment of
animals within Fulton County, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Humane Society, the County of Fulton and the City of Canton by and
through their respective governing bodies entered into an Agreement for Animal Shelter for the
construction of an animal shelter at 22988 Illinois 9 Highway, Canton, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of construction, the Humane Society shall lease the
premises to the County of Fulton and the City of Canton for use as an animal shelter subject to
the terms of the Agreement for Animal Shelter; and
WHEREAS, the County of Fulton and the City of Canton, as lessees of the premises,
desire to connect to existing water mains of the City of Canton, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Canton City Code pertaining to water rates provides, in part, as follows:
"All users outside the City limits shall pay two hundred percent (200%) of the applicable rates,
except as otherwise provided by the City Council." (Code No. 8-10-5(c)); and
WHEREAS, the County of Fulton and City of Canton, as lessees of the animal shelter
premises will be a water user outside of the City limits of the City of Canton, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois has determined that it is
desirable and in the best interests of the City of Canton to provide water services to the County
of Fulton and City of Canton, as lessees of the animal shelter at one hundred percent (100%) of
the applicable rates pursuant to Code No. 8-10-5(c).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council finds as facts the recitals hereinabove set forth.
2. That the County of Fulton and City of Canton, as lessees of the facility at 22988
Illinois 9 Highway, Canton, Illinois shall be charged one hundred percent (100%) of the
applicable water rates for water service furnished to the animal shelter for the duration of the
lease. At no time shall the rates for water and sewer services furnished to the County of Fulton
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and City of Canton, as lessees of the facility, exceed the rates charged to general public
consumers residing within the City of Canton, Illinois. The County of Fulton and City of Canton
understand that the schedule of rates for water service furnished to general public consumers
residing within the City of Canton, Illinois are subject to modification by the City Council of the
City of Canton, Illinois from time to time.
3. That the above described rate is being extended to the County of Fulton and City of
Canton at the above stated address only. Any cessation of the use of this property as an animal
shelter shall automatically terminate this rate. This reduced rate is not transferable by the County
of Fulton and City of Canton and shall not be valid at any other address.
4. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by
the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by a majority vote of the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and
APPROVED by the Mayor thereof this 6tn day of June , 2006,
upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Reed, 5che~nck, Carl, 5artf, West:, Hart:forcl..
NAYS: None.
ABSENT • ~-dermen Meade , Berardi ,
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Approve C `
odney . Heinze, Mayor
Nancy S. Whites, City Clerk