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36-R-14
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Seek a Commercial Tenant for the
Property Located at 633 Howard Street and to Relocate the Evanston
Police Department's Outpost to a New Site Along the Howard Street
Corridor
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: Legislative Statement.
At the time of passage of this resolution, the City of Evanston owns
certain real property, including the property commonly known as 633 Howard Street,
Evanston, Illinois (the "Subject Property"), which currently houses the Evanston Police
Department's Outpost ("E�PD Outpost"). The City Council has determined that it is in
the best interest of the City of Evanston to: (1) offer the commercial space located at
the Subject Property as leasable space by a commercial user; and (2) relocate the
EPD Outpost to a new site along the Howard Street corridor (the "Potential Location").
SECTION 2: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to Subsection 1-17-4-1 of the Evanston City
Code of 2012, as amended, the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
seek a commercial tenant for the Subject Property at market rate. Upon finding a new
prospective commercial tenant for the Subject Property, the City Manager shall return to
City Council and obtain approval to lease the Subject Property via ordinance.
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SECTION 4: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional terms and conditions for the commercial lease agreement for
the Subject Property as may be determined to be in the best interests of the City and
approved as to form by the Corporation Counsel.
SECTION 5: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
seek a Potential Location to serve as the new site for the EPD Outpost. Upon finding
a suitable Potential Location for the EPD Outpost, the City Manager shall return to City
Council and obtain approval for the lease agreement via ordinance.
SECTION 6: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional terms and conditions for the lease agreement for the Potential
Location as may be determined to be in the best interests of the City and approved as
to form by the Corporation Counsel.
SECTION 7: This Resolution 36-R-14 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Elbeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
Ro ney Green City Jerk
Adopted: , `d►� ��+ , 2014
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