Meeting Name: Finance Subcommittee on Tax Delinquency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/11/2017 12:45 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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17-2749 1 Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/16/2015Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 12/16/2015approvePass Action details Video Video
17-0630 1 Village of Dolton 1 - 1 PIN 2017 NCB Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Stan Urban, Village Administrator, Village of Dolton Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Dolton Volume and Property Index Number: 201, 29-09-114-009-0000. Summary: A No Cash Bid Request Package to acquire the following parcel of real property located at 300 West Sibley Boulevard, Dolton, Illinois 60419 (the Property): The Property is improved with a grocery store that has been abandoned and remained unoccupied for at least six (6) years. The Village will file for tax exempt status once the Property has been acquired. Once tax exempt status is obtained, the Village intends to demolish the structure, and possibly market the same for redevelopment by a third-party. If the Property is sold and redeveloped by a third-party, it would no longer be exempt from taxation. The Village initiates this request on its own, and there has been no request by a third-party for the Village to acquire the Property or to convey the certificate of purchase or the perfected tax deed(s) to said third-party purchaserrecommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-0631 1 Village of Dolton 2 - 1 PIN 2017 NCB Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Stan Urban, Village Administrator, Village of Dolton Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Dolton Volume and Property Index Number: 203, 29-11-133-029-0000 Summary: A No Cash Bid Request Package to acquire the following parcel of real property located at 1041 Maryland Avenue, Dolton, Illinois 60419 (the Property): The Property is improved with a warehouse that has been abandoned and remained unoccupied for at least six (6) years. The Village will file for tax exempt status once the Property has been acquired. Once tax exempt status is obtained, the Village intends to market the same for redevelopment to a third-party. When the Property is sold to a third-party, it would no longer be exempt from taxation. There has been a request by a third-party for the Village to acquire the Property and convey the certificate of purchase or the perfected tax deed(s) to said third-party. However, the Village initiates this request on its own, and intends to market the Property competitively, if acquired. recommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-1591 1 City of Evanston 1 - 8 PINs 2017 NCB Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager, City of Evanston Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Evanston Volume and Property Index Number: 053, 10-13-203-021-0000; 053, 10-13-203-024-0000; 053, 10-13-204-021-0000; 053, 10-13-204-022-0000; 053, 10-13-204-023-0000; 054, 10-13-406-018-0000; 054, 10-13-407-015-0000; 054, 10-13-413-011-0000. Summary: The City of Evanston is interested in participating in the 2017 No Cash Bid Program to acquire tax delinquent vacant land that will be redeveloped as affordable housing and green space in west Evanston based on the West Evanston Master Plan (WEMP) that was generated following a robust community engagement process and approved by the Evanston City Council. This Request Package contains eight (8) PINs that are listed in order by volume number and PIN. The first five PINs comprise vacant land that was part of, or adjacent to, the former Mayfair railroad right of way between Foster and Simpson Streets and Ashland Avenue and Green Bay Road. Several parcels are buildable lrecommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-1592 1 City of Evanston 2 - 1 PIN 2017 NCB Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager, City of Evanston Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Evanston Volume and Property Index Number: 054, 10-13-318-031-0000. Summary: The City of Evanston is interested in participating in the 2017 No Cash Bid Program to acquire tax delinquent vacant land that will be redeveloped as affordable housing and green space in west Evanston based on the West Evanston Master Plan (WEMP) that was generated following a robust community engagement process and approved by the Evanston City Council. This Request Package contains one (1) PIN that is listed. The PIN was part of the former Mayfair railroad right of way between Lake and Greenwood Streets. The north end of the parcel would be redeveloped as an attractive streetscape similar to that on the east side of Dodge Avenue. The parcel extends as part of the proposed bike/pedestrian greenway that follows the railroad right of way in the WEMP. The City will file for tax exempt status on all of the parcels for as long as the Cityrecommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Video Video
17-1593 1 City of Evanston 3 - 2 PINs 2017 Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Wally Bobkiewicz, City Manager, City of Evanston Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Evanston Volume and Property Index Number: 053, 10-13-214-002-0000; 053, 10-13-220-035-0000. Summary: The City of Evanston is interested in participating in the 2017 No Cash Bid Program to acquire tax delinquent vacant land that will be redeveloped as affordable housing and green space in west Evanston based on the West Evanston Master Plan (WEMP) that was generated following a robust community engagement process and approved by the Evanston City Council. This Request Package contains two (2) PINs that that are listed in order by volume number and PIN. The first PIN is suitable for redevelopment as a single family home. The second would be redeveloped as multi-family housing or as a mixed use building with retail/commercial on the ground floor. The City owns parcels adjacent to this parcel that would be aggregated for development. The City will file for tax exempt status on all of the parcels for as long as therecommend for approvalPass Action details Video Video
17-2107 1 City of Palos Hills 2017 NCB Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED 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 desrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
17-2291 1 Village of Lynwood 1 PIN 2017 NCB Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Honorable Eugene Williams, President, Village of Lynwood Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Lynwood Volume and Property Index Number: 022, 33-17-302-047-0000. Summary: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the Village of Lynwood’s desire to participate in the Cook County no-cash bid program. The Village is interested in acquiring certain property located within Lynwood that is delinquent in real estate taxes or special assessments for two or more years, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-90. Please accept this request to obtain the following property: The Village intends to use this parcel for storm water retention. Currently, there is no third-party applicant for the parcel. The Village agrees to report the status of the parcel to the Cook County Department of Economic Development annually for five consecutive years or until the intended use is complete, whichever occurs last. Also, the Village will apply for tax-exempt status on the parcel once a tax deed is obtained until a developer is derecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available