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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an
Agreement with William McGrath and Mary Ann McGrath to Accept
their Donation of an Ornamental Iron Fence on the
Lee Street Beach Breakwater
WHEREAS, William McGrath and Mary Ann McGrath are the owners of the
residential property at 943 Edgemere Court in the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the McGraths' property is riparian, located near the south edge
of the City's Lee Street Beach; and
WHEREAS, the breakwater at the south edge of the Lee Street Beach is
improved with a fence; and
WHEREAS, the McGraths have generously offered to replace this fence by
undertaking the cost of construction an ornamental iron fence and donating it to the City; and
WHEREAS, the McGraths' generosity will benefit the users of Lee Street
Beach and the citizens of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the aforedescribed donation is in the best
interests of the citizens of Evanston and the City hereby does accept their donation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby gratefully recognizes the McGraths for
their civic spirit and extends its gratitude to them for their donation; and
WHEREAS, execution of an agreement with the McGraths to memorialize
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their donation is in the best interests of the citizens of Evanston,
ErGIRROM,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE •
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council finds the aforedescribed recitations as
facts and makes them a part hereof.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
sign, and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City of
Evanston the Agreement between the City and William McGrath and Mary Ann McGrath
in substantial conformity with that marked as Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional terms and conditions of the Agreement as may be determined to
be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
Lorr ine H. Morton, Mayor
Attest:
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Mary o ri City Clerk
Adopted: , 2004
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