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41-R-10
A RESOLUTION
6/15!2010
Requesting .Assistance from the IEPA In Relation to
Potential Environmental Issues at 1600 Foster Street,
the Proposed Emerson Square Redevelopment
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to promote the redevelopment
of the idle, non -productive industrial site located at the property commonly known
as 1600 Foster Street in Evanston (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has proposed to utilize a portion
of the NSP2 funds received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development to develop the Subject Property as the "Emerson Square
Redevelopment'; and
• WHEREAS, construction of the Emerson Square Development will
implement the adopted West Evanston Master Plan and provide new urits of
affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, before redevelopment of the Emerson Square
Redevelopment within the City of Evanston can be undertaken, environmental
conditions of the property must be established and addressed; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency can assist
the City of Evanston in identifying environmental conditions on the Subject
Property; and
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41-R-10
WHEREAS, it is in the interest to ensure that any environmental
conditions which may pose a threat to health or the environment of the Subject •
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Property be addressed; and
WHEREAS, identification of environmental conditions on the above
.mentioned property is critical to the future redevelopment of the Subject Property
as a potential "Brownfield" -area,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF'EVANSTON, COOK,CO.UNTY,ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That -the foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact
and incorporated herein by,reference.
SECTION 2: That the City of Evanston hereby requests the
assistance and participation of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency in
any manner to provide for the timely and comprehensive environmental •
investigation of the Subject Property in order to seek Brownfield assistance for
redevelopment,thereof.
SECTION 3: That4his Resolution 41-R-1,0 shall be in full force and
effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner
.provided by law.
Eli eth 'B. Tisdahl, Mayor
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Edney Grene, City Clerk
Adopted: 0'< , 2010 •
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