R2022-87 Resolution Naming Certain City-Owned Property in the Central Business District

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RESOLUTION NO. R7-02X-SI RESOLUTION NAMING CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTY IN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT WHEREAS,Preston Jackson is a Decatur native,raised and educated in Decatur,who has distinguished himself as a talented artist and creator of sculpture and other public art; and WHEREAS, original artwork created by Preston Jackson for Decatur has been on display in downtown Decatur for several years; and WHEREAS, the property described herein has not been formally named in the past; NOW THEREFORE,IT IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: City-owned property in the Decatur Central Business District described"All of that part of Lots One (1) through Thirteen (13) of the Resurvey of Snyder's Addition and Lots 1, 2 and 3 Block 2 Central Addition as per plat recorded in Book 149 Page 303 of the Records in the Recorder's Office of Macon County, Illinois, bounded on the North by East North Street, on the East by North Water Street, on the South by East William Street, and on the West by the Alley between North Water and North Main Streets"is hereby designated as"Preston Jackson Park." Section 2: The city of Decatur reserves the right to re-purpose all or a portion of Preston Jackson Park for alternative economic development uses if, in the opinion of the City Council, such a change advances the community and economic development objectives of the city. If this open space area is re-purposed in a manner that displaces existing or future artwork created by Mr. Jackson, the city will relocate the artwork to an alternate public location that befits the legacy of Mr. Jackson. Section 3: The city of Decatur will arrange for the manufacture of suitable markings to be placed on the property reflecting the new park name. PRESENTED AND ADOPTED this 201h day of June 2022. f Julie Moore Wolfe, Ma r ATTEST: Vw + Kim Althoff, City Clerk