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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Richard J. Veenstra, Corporation Counsel
DATE: March 9, 2018
SUBJECT:
The pending eminent domain action against the Fox Valley Inn
PURPOSE:
To permit the Corporation Counsel to properly amend the City's existing complaint against the Fox Valley Inn to specify that redevelopment is an additional public purpose to support its action.
BACKGROUND:
In 2016, the City Council authorized staff to acquire the property located at 2450 N Farnsworth Ave through eminent domain or otherwise. After the City and the property owner were unable to agree to terms for the sale of the property, the City filed an eminent domain action in the Circuit Court of Kane County.
DISCUSSION:
The Ordinance approved by the City in 2016 and the complaint the City filed against the Fox Valley Inn did not specifically authorize economic development as one of the public purposes for the proposed acquisition. Though redevelopment in the area was a consideration in the Council's decision process, the sole purpose for the acquisition as articulated in the previous Ordinance was to allow for the extension and realignment of Farnsworth Ave. This Ordinance codifies the significant redevelopment purpose for the acquisition that was present at the time but not set forth specifically in the 2016 Ordinance.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This Ordinance will provide the requisite factual basis necessary to support an amendment to the City's existing eminent domain complaint.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council approve this Ordinance.
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Providing for the Acquisition of Certain Real Estate Commonly Known as 2450 North Farnsworth Avenue, Through Eminent Domain or Otherwise.
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