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8/15/94
8/25/94
90-0-94
AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO
A REAL ESTATE CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF
PROPERTY AT 1928 FOSTER STREET, EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns the real property
commonly known as 1928 Foster Street, Evanston, Illinois, legally
described as follows:
See Exhibit A
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
determined that ownership of the aforesaid real estate is no longer
necessary, appropriate, required or in the best interest of the
City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
determined that the best interest of the City of Evanston would be
served by the sale of said real estate to a qualified party for
private use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 80-0-94, the City Council
by a vote of 2/3 of the elected Aldermen then holding office did
direct that the process to sell said Property be by negotiation on
behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Ordinance said negotiations
have occurred; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that a sale between
0 the City of Evanston, as seller, and Uptown Habitat for Humanity
as buyer, be hereby accepted by the City Council of the City of
Evanston for the aforesaid real property legally described in •
Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the
best interest of the City of Evanston and its residents will be
served by conveying the aforesaid real property to Uptown Habitat
for Humanity on terms consistent with the Redevelopment Agreement
set forth in attached Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference;
WHEREAS, the notice of intent to sell City property has
been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Evanston as required by ordinance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Evanston
finds as fact the recitals hereinabove set forth.
SECTION 2: The negotiated sale to Uptown Habitat for
Humanity as buyer, is hereby accepted by the City Council of the
City of Evanston for the real property legally described in Exhibit
A and commonly known as vacant land located at 1928 Foster Street,
Evanston, Illinois.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to sign, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to attest, the Redevelopment Agreement in Exhibit B,
pursuant to the terms of which the subject property shall be
conveyed.
The City Manager is further authorized to negotiate any changes 0
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