HomeMy WebLinkAbout110-R-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 1808 Hovland Court in Evanston, Illinois10/11/2022
110-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
a Contract for the Purchase of Real Property Located at
1808 Hovland Court in Evanston, Illinois
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston seeks to purchase the vacant
housing structure at 1808 Hovland Ct., Evanston, Illinois, 60201 (the “Subject
Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property will be rehabilitated and sold as
affordable housing; 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
purchasing the aforesaid Subject Property,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager or his designee is hereby
authorized and directed to negotiate all necessary terms, as they may determine
to be in the best interests of the City, and which shall be approved as to form by
the Corporation Counsel, of a contract for the purchase of real property, legally
described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof, commonly known
as 1808 Hovland Ct, Evanston, Illinois, and execute said contract.
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SECTION 3: That the purchase price for the Subject Property shall
not exceed one hundred fifty-nine thousand dollars ($159,000).
SECTION 4: That this Resolution 110-R-22 shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by
law.
_______________________________
Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
______________________________
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: __________________, 2022
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation Counsel
October 10
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT 86 AND THE SOUTH ½ OF LOT 87 IN BLOCK 3 IN J.S. HOVELAND’S
EVANSTON, A SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTHEAST ¼ OF THE NORTHWEST
¼ OF SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
PINs: 10-13-117-056-0000
Commonly Known As:1808 Hovland Court
Evanston, IL 60201
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