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Joint resolution adopting an ordinance requesting the conveyance of a parcel of land from the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) to Lake County, relating to the Lindenhurst Park District’s Grass Lake Road Tunnel, and designated as Section 09-00075-15-BT.
Staff Summary
· Grass Lake Road Tunnel Land Transfer Ordinance, Lake County Forest Preserve District.
· The Lindenhurst Park District will be constructing a tunnel under Grass Lake Road within Lake County’s right-of-way.
· A land conveyance from LCFPD is necessary to extend the right-of-way to accommodate the tunnel and meet Lake County’s specifications.
· An ordinance is required to request conveyance of parcels of land from the LCFPD to Lake County.
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R E S O L U T I O N
ORDINANCE FINDING IT NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR LAKE COUNTY TO ACQUIRE AND USE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT IN CONNECTION WITH THE LINDENHURST PARK DISTRICT’S GRASS LAKE ROAD TUNNEL
WHEREAS, the Lindenhurst Park District will be constructing a tunnel under Grass Lake Road, County Highway 18, within Lake County’s right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, as part of said improvement, additional right-of-way is needed from the LCFPD for the above mentioned roadway improvement; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Forest Preserve District (LCFPD) will grant said additional right-of-way at no cost to the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Article 7 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, units of local government, such as the LCFPD and the County, may contract, or otherwise associate among themselves, in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/0.01, et seq., it is necessary or convenient for the County to use, occupy, or improve the real estate as depicted and described in the plat of dedication, attached hereto, held by the LCFPD in the making of a public improvement or for a public purpose, namely, the L...
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