2021-08 Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Certain Properties of Macon County Trustee for Public Purpose

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ORDINANCE NO. �Da( — 08 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES OF MACON COUNTY TRUSTEE FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE WHEREAS, the City ("City") and County of Macon ("County") are units of local government as defined by Article VII, Section 1, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois; and, WHEREAS, the City and County are authorized and empowered by Article VII, Section 10 of the Constitution and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act(5 ILCS 220/1 et. seq.)to enter into Intergovernmental Agreements; and, WHEREAS,the County owns various parcels of land pursuant to the tax deed foreclosure process found in 35 ILCS 22/1-1 et. seq. more particularly described in Exhibit A attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, the County has attempted to sell these parcels at various public auctions and there remain many parcels that have not been purchased at these public auctions; and, WHEREAS, the City is a municipality with territory located wholly within the County; and, WHEREAS, the City desires to improve, revitalize and redevelop its neighborhoods and community and has determined that the properties owned by the County are an important portion of said improvement, revitalization and redevelopment with the goal to return the properties and parcels owned by the County to the tax rolls thus increasing the tax revenues for the City, County and various taxing districts; and, WHEREAS, the County has agreed to transfer under certain conditions the properties set out in Exhibit A to the City and the City has agreed to accept the properties under certain conditions. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section 1. That the City declares that it is necessary and convenient for it to use, occupy and/or improve the property owned by the County as more particularly set out in Exhibit A for the making of public improvements and for the public purpose of improving, revitalizing and redeveloping the City. Section 2. That the City shall pay$150 per lot for those lots owned by the Macon County Trustee as set forth in Exhibit A.