HomeMy WebLinkAbout003-R-22 Authorizing the City Manager to Participate in the Cook County No Cash Bid Program to Allow the City to Acquire Property in Evanston for Redevelopment12/29/2021
3-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Participate in the Cook County No
Cash Bid Program to Allow the City to Acquire Property in Evanston for
Redevelopment
WHEREAS, under the Cook County No Cash Bid Program, a unit of local
government can acquire a tax deed to tax delinquent property, thus eliminating all back
taxes, interest and penalties, and return the property to productive use; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston seeks to participate in the program and
requests that the Cook County Board of Commissioners approve a no cash bid for the
parcels of real estate that are outlined in Exhibit 1; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to utilize the parcels for a variety of purposes,
including enhancing greenspace, development of affordable housing and expanding
right-of-way, all to further the goals outlined in the West Evanston Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests
of the City of Evanston to acquire the subject parcels through participation in the No
Cash Bid Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City of Evanston requests that the Cook County Board
of Commissioners approve a No Cash Bid from the City of Evanston for each of the
parcels listed below:
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SECTION 2: The parcels listed in Section 1 are all vacant land and
located in West Evanston. The acquisition and redevelopment of the parcels will assist
the City of Evanston in its efforts to address affordable housing and community
development goals. Both parcels are within the boundaries of the West Evanston
Master Plan area and identified for development as housing or greenspace in that
master plan.
SECTION 3: The City Manager of Evanston is authorized and directed to
execute all No Cash Bid Program documents on behalf of the City of Evanston, and the
City Clerk is authorized and directed to attest to the City Manager's signature on those
documents, as necessary.
SECTION 4: The City agrees to submit to the Cook County Bureau of
Economic Development an annual report on the status of the parcels acquired through
the No Cash Bid program for five years or until development is completed, whichever
occurs last.
SECTION 5: The City will file for tax exempt status on all of the parcels for
as long as the City retains ownership. The City does not have an agreement with a
third party to convey the parcels or for redevelopment at this time. The City will bear all
legal costs and expenses to obtain the tax deed and clear title to the acquired parcels.
SECTION 6: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the No Cash Bid Program as may be determined
to be in the best interests of the City.
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SECTION 7: That this Resolution 3-R-22 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
Adopted: January 10 12022
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