Record #: O2018-7272   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 9/20/2018 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Finance
Final action: 10/31/2018
Title: Designation of 116th/Avenue O Redevelopment Project Area as qualifying redevelopment project area under Tax Increment Allocation (TIF) Redevelopment Act
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS - 116th/Avenue O T.I.F. - Designation
Attachments: 1. O2018-7272 (V1).pdf, 2. O2018-7272.pdf
PLAN FOR THE 116th/AVENUE O REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

Section 1. Recitals. The above recitals are incorporated herein and made a part hereof.

Section 2. The Area. The Area is legally described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein. The street location (as near as practicable) for the Area is described in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated herein. The map of the Area is depicted on Exhibit C attached hereto and incorporated herein.

Section 3. Findings. The Corporate Authorities hereby make the following findings:
The Area includes only those contiguous parcels of real property and improvements thereon that are to be substantially benefitted by proposed Plan improvements, as required pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-4(a) of the Act;
As required pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-3(p) of the Act:

The Area is not less, in the aggregate, than one and one-half acres in size; and
Conditions exist in the Area that cause the Area to qualify for designation as a redevelopment project area and a blighted area as defined in the Act;
If the Area is qualified as a "blighted area," whether improved or vacant, each of the factors necessary to qualify the Area as a redevelopment project area on that basis is (i) clearly present within the intent ofthe Act and with that presence documented to a meaningful extent, and (ii) reasonably distributed throughout the improved part or vacant part, as applicable, of the Area as required pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-3(a) of the Act;
If the Area is qualified as a "conservation area," the combination of the factors necessary to qualify the Area as a redevelopment project area on that basis is detrimental to the public health, safety, morals or welfare, and the Area may become a blighted area.

Section 4. Area Designated. The Area is hereby designated as a redevelopment project area pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-4 of the Act.

Section 5. Invalidity of...

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