Fairmont Heights council approves memorandum of understanding to join three‑jurisdiction coalition

The Fairmont Heights council voted to authorize a memorandum of understanding to participate in the so‑called 2743 coalition, with the document spelling out joint planning, resource sharing and coordinated grant pursuits. The resolution was approved after minor corrections and a recorded voice vote reported as "yay votes and 0 nay votes."

The MOU requires the parties to form a joint planning committee within 30 days composed of two senior representatives from each jurisdiction and to designate project leads for day‑to‑day implementation. The draft sets an initial one‑year term, with one‑year extensions available by mutual written agreement, and allows any party to terminate participation with 90 days’ written notice.

The draft listed signatories for the coalition as the towns referenced in the resolution and called for signatures by each jurisdiction’s authorized representative. Council staff said one small correction was needed before signing and that the document would be finalized and circulated for signature.

The measure’s backers said the coalition is intended to coordinate joint development initiatives, community engagement and data sharing and to improve access to funding opportunities. Town staff will follow up to ensure the MOU is filed and signed by the listed jurisdictions. The clerk read the certification language into the record and the council moved on to departmental reports.