HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 13-R-25 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Contract for the Purchase of Real Property Located at 1222 Washington Street in the amount of $231,5002/10/2025
13-R-25
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
a Contract for the Purchase of Real Property Located at
1224 Washington Street in Evanston, Illinois
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston seeks to purchase a vacant lot
located at 1224 Washington Street, Evanston, Illinois, 60202 (the “Subject
Property”); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property will be utilized as the future site of
the next home constructed through the Geometry in Construction program at
Evanston Township High School (“ETHS”); and
WHEREAS, ETHS students will design and construct the home
structure at ETHS and relocate it to the Subject Property, where contractors will
complete the construction, and the home will be donated to a community partner
and placed in a land trust in order to maintain affordability restrictions recorded
against the property; 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: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to negotiate all necessary terms of a contract for the purchase of the
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Subject Property, attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, and to execute
said contract.
SECTION 2: That the purchase price for the Subject Property shall
not exceed two hundred thirty one thousand five hundred dollars ($231,500.00).
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 13-R-25 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: __________________,
2025
Approved as to form:
______________________________
Alexandra B. Ruggie, Corporation
Counsel
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
LOT 2 IN TULLIO SUBDIVISION OF LOTS 16 AND 17 EXCEPT THE EAST 50
FEET IN BLOCK 2 IN HUNTOON’S ADDITION TO EVANSTON, A
SUBDIVISION OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTH 25 RODS OF THE NORTH 1/2
OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 19,
TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
P.I.N.: [SELLER IS CONFIRMING]
Commonly Known As: 1224 Washington Street, Evanston IL 60202
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