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PROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST
Requestor: George Pappas, City Attorney, City of Palos Hills
Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request
Location: City of Palos Hills
Volume and Property Index Number:
151, 23-14-400-039-0000.
Summary: As the City Attorney, I have been directed by the City Council of Palos Hills to request participation in the 2017 No Cash Bid Program. The following is submitted for your consideration. One parcel is sought by the City. The property is improved with an old racquet club, which has been abandoned and unoccupied for over 15 years. The terrible condition of the building poses a significant risk to the safety of children living in the area. The City intends to demolish the building, restore the land and keep and maintain it as open land or a park for the benefit of the community.
The City will file for tax exempt status because the property will be for municipal use. There are no third party requests for the parcel. Also, the City will pay all costs associated with this acquisition, including my fees as City Attorney. It will submit a description of the status of the parcel to the Cook County Planning & Development Department as required by the Cook County No Cash Bid Ordinance. This report will be filed each year for the next five years or until development is complete, whatever occurs last.
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