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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
DECLARATION OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AND CONVEYANCE TO CITY OF OAK FOREST
WHEREAS, The Cook County Department of Real Estate Management requests authorization to have certain County-owned property adjacent to 167th Steet, identified as EL #447 (Parcel 1), as well as a portion of the County right-of-way (Parcel 2) on the west side of Kilbourn Avenue, north of 167th Street declared as "Surplus Property" by the Board of Commissioners of Cook County and to convey the properties to the City of Oak Forest; and
WHEREAS, EL-447 (Parcel 1) consists of approximately 0.34 acres and is a slightly irregular-shaped parcel of land in Cook County Commissioner District 5 and is located at the northwest corner of 167th Street and Kilbourn Avenue. The County right-of-way (Parcel 2) on the west side of Kilbourn Avenue consists of approximately 0.024 acres; and
WHEREAS, Cook County Department of Real Estate Management was notified that the City of Oak Forest is working to develop the site adjacent to this excess land. The acquisition of the surplus parcel and of the right-of-way will provide essential space for development, which will significantly enhance the City's economic development efforts and provide a benefit to Oak Forest residents and all residents within a five (5) mile trade area. This land is necessary because this County owned parcel, adjacent to 167th Street, is unused, thereby leaving critical land undevelopable. The Right of Way along Kilbourn Avenue to be transferred to the City of Oak Forest will provide ease of control and access for the City's development plans; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Cook County Code Chapter 66, Section 66-3 (the "Surplus Highway Property Ordinance"), the Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has determined that this property is "surplus." The Real Estate Management Division has determined that the parcels to be transferred are not needed for other County purposes. This determination is based upon the...
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