2024-95 Ordinance Authorizing Acceptance of Certain Property of Decatur Public Schools, District 61 for Public Purpose

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ORDINANCE NO.ao Aq-Q C ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN PROPERTY OF DECATUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS,DISTRICT 61 FOR PUBLIC PURPOSE WHEREAS, the City of Decatur, Illinois ("City") and the Decatur Public School District No. 61 ("District") 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 District 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 City and the District have entered into an Intergovernmental Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, authorizing the transfer of property owned by the District ; and, WHEREAS, the District owns tracts of real estate, generally described as 1077 W. Grand Street, Decatur, Illinois as shown on the map attached in Exhibit A, and more particularly described as follows: The West 1/2 of the SW 1/4 (Exc. The North 30 feet for Street and W 30 feet for Street) of Lots 3 & 4; A tract measuring 611. 7 feet X 610. 83 feet. PIN Number 04- 12- 10- 301- 001. Situated in Macon County, Illinois. Premises"), on which is located a former school building,school site and adjoining green space,last commonly known and used as an elementary school that has been permanently removed from the District' s building inventory(hereinafter" Property"); and, WHEREAS the City desires to improve, revitalize and redevelop its neighborhoods and community and has determined that the property owned by the District is an important portion of said improvement, revitalization and redevelopment with the goal to return the properties and parcels owned by the District to the tax rolls thus increasing the tax revenues for the City, District and various taxing districts. 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 District 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.