HomeMy WebLinkAbout094-R-19 Endorsing 619 H, LLC’s Application to the Cook County Assessor for 7a Status Designation for Renovation and Redevelopment of a Vacant Building at 611-21 Howard Street, Evanston, Illinois9/18/2019
94-R-19
A RESOLUTION
Endorsing 619 H, LLC's Application to the Cook County Assessor
for 7a Status Designation for Renovation and Redevelopment of a
Vacant Building at 611-21 Howard 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, 619 H, LLC (the "Applicant") has applied for or is
applying for Class 7a property status pursuant to said ordinance, for certain real
estate, located at 611-21 Howard Street in the City, with the Property Index
Numbers 11-30-210-016-0000, 11-30-210-017-0000, 11-30-210-018-0000, 11-
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30-210-019-0000, 11-30-210-020-0000 (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, the City of Evanston, has reviewed the factors that
resulted in the area to be defined as a conservation area under 65 ILCS 5/11-
74.4-1 through 11-74.4-11 and adopted the Howard & Ridge Tax Increment
Financing District Redevelopment Plan and Project No. 5; 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 7a 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 7a 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 7a status pursuant to the
Cook County Real Property Classification Ordinance.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to sign any documents necessary to implement this resolution.
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SECTION 3: That this Resolution 94-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:
DcVUCi Ke , i y k Michelle L. Masoncup, Corporation
IUaf� �saYvNez', Ve-p-,�y Cl- � Cle(-v- Counsel
Adopted: j<�!-O4c-m)90( 2019
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