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99-R-18
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Two Vacant Lots Located
at 2122 Darrow Avenue and 2113 Dewey in Evanston, Illinois
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") awarded $18.5 million in Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2
("NSP2") grant funds to the City for two main purposes: (a) acquire, rehabilitate and/or
development, leasing and/or sale of a minimum of 100 single-family, multi -family and
condominium units; and (b) the development of a mixed income residential development
called "Emerson Square"; and
WHEREAS, the City entered into a redevelopment agreement and
subsequent amendments with Brinshore Development, L.L.0 ("Brinshore") and an
affiliated entity, BrinNSP LLC ("BrinNSP") to carry out the goals of the NSP2 grant
funds; and
WHEREAS, BrinNSP acquired many properties to fulfill the objectives of
the grant, including 2122 Darrow Avenue (10-12-419-008-008-0000 and 10-12-419-009-
0000) and 2113 Dewey Avenue (10-12-421-006-0000) (the "Subject Properties"), now
vacant parcels; and
WHEREAS, BrinNSP seeks to convey and the City of Evanston seeks to
acquire the vacant properties in order to officially close the grant with HUD and satisfy
its NSP2 grant compliance requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City will hold the Subject Properties until appropriate
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disposition that addresses the community development and revitalization needs of the
City and neighborhood are determined; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds and determines that the best
interests of the City of Evanston and its residents will be served by acquiring the
aforesaid Subject Properties; and
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to acquire two
properties located at 2122 Darrow Avenue and 2113 Dewey Avenue from BrinNSP LLC
for a purchase price of $1.00 per lot.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of said agreement to close the purchase
transactions as he may be determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: !vO\te-V " I ), , 2018
Stephen H. Vagep Ma�or
Approved as to form:
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Michelle L. Masoncup, Corporption
Counsel
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