TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Declaring Four Parcels of Real Estate as Surplus and Directing the Sale Thereof
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet currently owns over 100 vacant residential lots. Staff were recently approached by various individuals who expressed interest in purchasing certain parcels from the City. Each of the individuals are seeking to acquire the vacant parcel adjacent to their own.
An appraisal was completed on the parcels of interest and offers were extended to the prospective buyers for the appraised value. The property addresses, parcel identification numbers, appraised values, prospective buyers, and proposed uses are listed below.
The Land Use Committee reviewed this item on October 23, 2024, and it was recommended to Council for approval.
535 N Bluff Street 30-07-09-219-013-0000 4,312 sq ft $1,000.00
(Identified as Parcel A in attached exhibit)
Adjacent property owner, Kirk Hefford, agreed to purchase the lot for the appraised value to expand his yard. A portion of the owner’s home is currently encroaching on this property.
537 N Bluff Street 30-07-09-219-012-0000 10,164 sq ft $2,000.00
(Identified as Parcel B in attached exhibit)
Adjacent property owner, Kirk Hefford, agreed to purchase the lot for the appraised value to expand his yard and possibly build a home on the property in the future.
11 Miller Avenue 30-07-15-205-005-0000 7,128 sq ft $2,500.00
(Identified as Parcel C in attached exhibit)
Adjacent property owner, Lizabeth Martinez, agreed to purchase the lot for the appraised value to expand her yard.
209 Mississippi Ave 30-07-15-123-029-0000 6,600 sq ft $3,000.00
(Identified as Parcel D in attached exhibit)
Adjacent property owner, Bernardo Cardinez, agreed to purchase the lot for the appraised value to expand his yard.
RECOMMENDATION:
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It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve this Resolution declaring the above referenced parcels surplus real estate and direct the sale thereof to the adjacent property owners referenced above.
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