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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Stephen Broadwell, Planner
DATE: February 6, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement at 1002 West Illinois Avenue (City of Aurora - 24-0088 / AU17/4-24.055-DED/E - SB - Ward 4)
PURPOSE:
The Engineering Division is requesting approval of a twenty-five (25) foot wide City Watermain Easement on the property located at 1002 W. Illinois Ave. The property in question is McCleery Elementary School. The City Watermain Easement is intended to allow for continued maintenance along the property's western property line near the adjacent residential properties that front on Cheyenne Ave.
cc: City Council
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Watermain Easement at 1002 West Illinois Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, it may be necessary in the future to construct and provide utilities in the easement area; and
WHEREAS, upon petition of the property owners, SCHOOL DIST #129 (WEST AURORA), the City of Aurora has been offered in dedication suitable vacant land for the purpose of locating utilities and/or providing stormwater detention within an easement(s) as described on Exhibit "A" Plat of Easement attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive and accept the granting of such real estate, in accordance with Section 11-105-01 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS (1994) 5/11-105-1); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illin...
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