OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CH ICAGO
LORI II. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
January 26, 2022
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the sale of City-owned property.
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 3620 West Lexington Street, Chicago, Illinois 60624, 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 "City Council") on May 17, 2000, and published at pages 30775 through 30953 in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council for such date, the City Council approved a certain redevelopment plan and project for the Midwest Redevelopment Project Area (as previously or subsequently amended, the "Redevelopment Area"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is located in the Redevelopment Area; and
WHEREAS, Robert and Tomika Seaberry ("Grantee"), having a principal residence of 6141 Highbanks Road, Mascoutah, Illinois 62258, have offered to purchase the Property from the City for the sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) (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. 22-001-21 adopted on January 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 alter...
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