HomeMy WebLinkAbout082-R-19 Endorsing Oxcart LLC’s Application to the Cook County Assessor for 6b Status Designation for Renovation and Redevelopment of a Vacant Building at 1729 -1733 Central Street, Evanston, Illinois7/23/2019
82-R-19
A RESOLUTION
Endorsing Oxcart LLC's Application to the Cook County Assessor
for 6b Status Designation for Renovation and Redevelopment of a
Vacant Building at 1729-1733 Central Street, Evanston, Illinois
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, Cook County, Illinois, (the "City")
is a home rule unit of government under the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, there exists within the borders of the City a recognized
need for economic development, business expansion and employment; and
WHEREAS, there exists a need to aid in financing the cost of
economic development projects in order to encourage an increase in commerce
and industry within the City, thereby reducing unemployment and providing for
the increased welfare and prosperity of the residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to promote the redevelopment
of vacant buildings and retain local business to allow them to expand within its
borders; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Assessor operates under an
ordinance, known as the Cook County Real Property Classification Ordinance,
which the Cook County Board of Commissioners enacted in order to encourage
industrial and commercial development in Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Oxcart LLC d/b/a "`Hewn Bakery" (the "Applicant") has
applied for or is applying for Class 6b property status pursuant to said ordinance,
for certain real estate, located at 1729-1733 Central Street in the City, with the
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Property Index Number 05-34-427-017-0000 (the "Subject Property"), and has
documented that such incentive provided for in said ordinance is necessary for
renovation of an existing building to occur on the Subject Property; and
WHEREAS, applicant seeks affirmative support from the City of
Evanston for its application to the Cook County Assessor and the City Council
finds it is in the best interests of the City to support their efforts to receive this 6b
designation,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council hereby grants the request of the
Applicant to have the Subject Property declared eligible for Class 6b status
pursuant to the Cook County Real Property Classification Ordinance because the
City Council recognizes that the incentive benefits provided for in said ordinance
are necessary for new construction to occur on the Subject Property.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby supports and consents to the
Cook County Assessor granting the Subject Property 6b status pursuant to the
Cook County Real Property Classification Ordinance.
SECTION 3: Hewn will make best efforts to continue to hire and
retain Evanston residents for bakery work for new and existing positions that
become vacant. Best efforts will include but are not limited to the following: the
business will work City and County workforce development professionals to
identify capable people of filling vacant jobs; and the business will work with local
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job training professionals (e.g. Have Dreams., JJ's List, and others) to identify,
hire, and train individuals to pursue bakery jobs.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 82-R-19 shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Attest: Approved as to (form:
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, 7EA,xATA% Goive-7- Michelle L. Masoncup, Corpdration
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Adopted: u S kl th_, 2019
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