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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Chuck Nelson, Deputy Mayor
DATE: May 26, 2017
SUBJECT:
Ordinance authorizing the sale of the west 33 1/2 feet of City real estate (Lot 13), located at 800 Superior Street, Aurora, Illinois, Permanent Index No.: 15-23-178-013
PURPOSE:
Attached is an Ordinance authorizing the sale of the easterly thirty-three and one-half feet (33 1/2') of City real estate, Lot 3, commonly known as 800 Superior Street, with PIN 15-23-178-013, to Gloria Lopez, who owns the property directly east of the area to be sold (804 Superior Street). Under the terms of the proposed sale, Lopez will pay the City one dollar ($1.00) and consolidate the land with her current parcel. This sale includes all said property PIN 15-21-178-013.
BACKGROUND:
The City was granted the parcel at 800 Superior Street, Aurora, Illinois by the Kane County Sheriff in October 2005. The property is currently exempt from real estate taxes. The lot is to be given to the adjoining land owner (Lopez) as legally described below:
THE WEST 33 1/2 FEET OF THE SOUTHERLY 55 2/3 FEET OF LOT 3 IN BLOCK 8 IN BEACH & SHEDD'S ADDITION TO AURORA, IN THE CITY OF AURORA, KANE COUNTY, ILLINOIS, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 800 SUPERIOR STREET, AURORA, ILLINOIS 60505.
DISCUSSION:
The City has made this type of arrangement before with adjacent owners in order to dispose of vacant City-owned lots.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Transfer of the property to the adjoining property owner will move parcel back onto the City tax rolls and remove parcel from City maintenance.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Place of Finance Committee Calendar (6/13/17 Agenda) for approval to City Council.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance authorizing the sale of City Real Estate located at 800 Superior Street, Aurora, Illinois, Permanent Index No.: 15-23-178-013
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