OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OT CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
November 16, 2022
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the sale of City-owned properties.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of government by virtue of the provisions ofthe Constitution ofthe State of Illinois of 1970, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City is the owner of the vacant parcel of property located at 621 East 45th Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60653, which is legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and .
WHEREAS, pursuant to ordinances adopted by the City Council,of the City (the "Citv Council") on July 8, 1998, the City Council approved a certain redevelopment plan and project for the 43rd Street/Cottage Grove Avenue Redevelopment Project Area (as previously or subsequently amended, the "Redevelopment Area"); and
- WHEREAS, the Property is located in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Morning View Word Church, Inc. ("Grantee") owns the property located adjacent to the Property at 613 East 45th Street, Illinois 60653, and has offered to purchase the Property from the City for the sum of Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000.00) (the "Purchase Price"), such amount being the appraised fair market value of the Property, to improve with landscaped open space; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 22-050-21, adopted on October 20, 2022, the Chicago Plan Commission approved the disposition ofthe Property to Grantee; and
WHEREAS, public notice advertising the City's intent to enter into a negotiated sale ofthe Property with Grantee and requesting alternative proposals appeared in the Chicago Tribune, a newspaper o...
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