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AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale of City -Owned
Real Property Located at 1824 Emerson Street
WHEREAS, on February 11, 2019, the City acquired a residential property
located at 1824 Emerson Street (the "Subject Property") through foreclosure of a municipal
lien; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property was acquired to be the future site of a
residential home designed and constructed by high school students through the course
"Geometry in Construction" at the Evanston Township High School; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with the Intergovernmental Agreement between
the City of Evanston and the Evanston Township High School District No. 202 regarding
the Affordable Housing Agreement, dated June 26, 2018, which establishes the City's role
in the program to identify and acquire the lots to be used for affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the best interests of the City are served by
selling this property to ETHS and providing safe and affordable housing in the City of
Evanston and providing opportunities for ETHS students to learn hands-on skills; and
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLIINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate
the sale of the City's interests in the Subject Property.
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SECTION 2: Pursuant to Subsection 1-17-4-2-(B) of the Evanston City
Code, 2012, as amended (the "City Code"), an affirmative vote of two-thirds (%) of the
elected Aldermen is required to accept the recommendation of the City Manager on the
negotiation authorized herein. The City reserves the right to reject any and all negotiations.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 5: If any provision of this Ordinance or application thereof is held
unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid application or
provision, and each invalid application of this Ordinance is severable.
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Nays: __J
Introduced: t7�! ^/ 29 , 2019
Adopted: Md V (7bi , 2019
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Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Approved:
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Stephen H. Ha e or)
Approved as to form:
Michelle L. Masoncup, Corpofation Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
THE EAST 16 AND 2/3 FEET OF LOT 1 AND THE WEST 16 AND 2/3 FEET OF LOT 2
IN BLOCK 2 IN MERILL LADD'S SECOND ADDITION TO EVANSTON IN THE WEST
HALF OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF
SECTION 13, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
COMMON ADDRESS: 1824 Emerson St., Evanston, IL 60201
PERMANENT INDEX NUMBERS: 10-13-214-002-0000
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