OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
April 21, 2021
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, 1 transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the sale of city-owned property located at 1828 South St. Louis Avenue to Ruth Wilson.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance 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 of the Constitution of the 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 1828 South St. Louis Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60623, which is legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to ordinances adopted by the City Council of the City of Chicago ("City Council") on April 9, 2008, and published at pages 24221 through 24477 in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council ("Journal") for such date, the City Council approved a certain redevelopment plan and project for the Ogden/Pulaski Redevelopment Project Area ("TIF Area"); and
WHEREAS, Ruth Wilson (the "Grantee"), who has a principal residence of 7035 South Cregier Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60649, has offered to purchase the Property from the City for the sum of Six Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($6,700.00), such amount being the appraised fair market value of the Property, to improve with landscaped open space thereon; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 21-006-21 adopted on March 18, 2021, by the Plan Commission of the City (the "Commission"), the Commission approved the negotiated sale of the Property to the Grantee; and
WHEREAS, public notice advertising the City's intent to enter into a negotiated sale of the Property with the Grantee a...
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