R2023-02 Resolution Authorizing Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Decatur and Decatur Public School District #61 regarding 1140 West Sunset Avenue

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County, Illinois, thence East 241 feet, thence North 108.9 feet to the South line of alley immediately South of Block Three (3) of said Simpson's Second Addition, thence West to the place of beginning. (Except coal and all other minerals underlying the surface of said land and all rights and easements in favor of the estate of said coal and other minerals.) on which is located a former school building and school site, last commonly known and used as Woodrow Wilson School that has been permanently removed from the District's building inventory (hereinafter"Property"); and, WHEREAS, the City has acquired title to the Property on or about October 2022 through the Macon County Trustee Property Auction; and, WHEREAS, the City has a judgment from the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit authorizing the demolition of the structure located at 1140 West Sunset finding it is a dangerous and unsafe structure, that the Property is beyond reasonable repair and that the estimated cost to repair the structure on the Property is greater than the fair market value of the structure on the Property; and, WHEREAS, the District is desirous of assisting the City with the potential financial expense of the demolition of the structure located at 1140 West Sunset[LF11; and, WHEREAS, the parties have agreed upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions relating to the demolition of the structure located at 1140 West Sunset, and the parties wish to reflect their agreement in writing; WHEREAS, upon the City's demolition of the structures presently upon said real estate, the District desires to acquire said real estate, and has adopted a Resolution declaring that it is necessary or convenient for it to use, occupy or improve City's real estate for school purposes; and WHEREAS, the City Council of City has determined that once the structures have been demolished, said real estate is unnecessary for the uses of City; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest to maximize the efficient use of District and City properties; and WHEREAS, District and City have the authority to enter this Agreement in the manner set forth herein pursuant to Section 10 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois,the Illinois Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et. Seq.), and the Illinois Local Government Property Transfer Act (50 ILCS 605/1 et. Seq.). NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, which are hereby incorporated hereinafter by reference, and the agreements, covenants and conditions hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration,the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged,the parties agree as follows: