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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
JOSE L. ROJAS CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information:
Applicant: Jose L. Rojas
Address: 816 Burnham Avenue, Calumet City, Illinois
Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Calumet City
Cook County District: 4
Permanent Index Number: 30-18-228-018-0000
Municipal Resolution Number: Calumet City Resolution Number 16-1
Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 11 months vacant
Special circumstances justification requested: Yes
Estimated Number of jobs created by this project: Three (3) full-time, four (4) part-time
Estimated Number of jobs retained at this location: Three (3) full-time, four (4) part-time
Estimated Number of employees in Cook County: Not applciable
Estimated Number of construction jobs: Five (5) construction jobs
Proposed use of property: Commercial use.
Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: No
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abandoned property as buildings and other structures that, after having been vacant and unused for at least 24 continuous months, have been purchased for value by a purchaser in whom the seller has no direct financial interest; and
WHEREAS, in the instance where the property does not meet the definition of abandoned property, the municipality or the Board of Commissioners, may determine that special circumstances may exist that justify finding that the property is abandoned for purpose of Class 8; and
WHEREAS, in the case of abandonment of less than 24 months and purchase for value, by a ...
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