ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Finance Director/Comptroller with a Request to APPROVE a RESOLUTION Authorizing the Execution of a Service AGREEMENT with the Lowest Responsible Bidder for the Supply of Natural Gas for City Facilities.
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BACKGROUND: The City has been approached to participate in a municipal buying consortium to purchase natural gas. Purchasing natural gas through a buying consortium that includes dozens of Illinois municipalities who coordinate their purchase of this commodity is expected to generate cost-savings for the City.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City will enter into a contract as part of a municipal buying consortium, of dozens of Illinois municipalities, that is anticipated to save the City money when purchasing natural gas for City-owned facilities.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: None.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The City Manager will be authorized to enter into a contract to purchase natural gas for City facilities, as part of a buying consortium that includes dozens of Illinois municipalities, from the lowest responsible bidder to generate cost savings for the City.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The City will continue to purchase its natural gas through Ameren Illinois, foregoing any savings achieved through the buying consortium’s lowest responsible bidder.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
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WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Have an efficient government.
2. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
3. Support sustainability.
DEPARTMENT: Finance