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RESOLUTION REQUESTING A “NO CASH BID” FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN THE VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK: 14401 CLARIDGE CT.; 10919 W. JILLIAN CT.; 10840 W. JILLIAN CT.; 15330 S. 108TH CT. (LOT 7); 11801 151ST ST.; 15269 S. RODEO DR.; 10629 163RD PL. (LOT 26); 10609 163RD PL. (LOT 27); 11000 SCARLET DR.; 17820 SOUTHWEST HWY.; 17505 ORLAND WOODS LN., AND 11110 W. 179TH ST.
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WHEREAS, the Village of Orland Park (the “Village”) is an Illinois home rule municipality, having all of the powers and authority granted to such municipalities pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, including the right to exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the parcels of real estate (the “Properties”) legally described and depicted in EXHIBITS “A” through “L”, all of which exhibits are attached hereto and made part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the real estate taxes for the Properties for multiple years including 2012 have not been paid and have been forfeited; and
WHEREAS, the current title holders of 14401 Claridge Ct. are individuals, Jeff and Diana Fitzgerald; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 10919 W. Jillian Ct. is Standard Bank & Trust, as trustee; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 10840 W. Jillian Ct. is Marquette Bank, as trustee; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 15330 S. 108th Ct. (Lot 7) is First Merit Bank, as trustee; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 11801 151st St. is First National Bank of Evergreen Park, as trustee, acquired by Fifth Third Bank in 1999; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 15269 S. Rodeo Dr. is State Bank of Countryside, as trustee; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 10629 163rd PL. (Lot 26) is Benevolence International Foundation, which was dissolved by the Illinois Secretary of State in 2003; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 10609 163rd PL. (Lot 27) is Benevolence International Foundation, which was dissolved by the Illinois Secretary of State in 2003; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 11000 Scarlet Dr. is American Homes Development, LLC, which limited liability company was dissolved by the Illinois Secretary of State in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 17820 Southwest Hwy. is NLSB, as trustee; acquired by BMO Harris Bank in 2004; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 17505 Orland Wood Ln. is State Bank of Countryside, as trustee; and
WHEREAS, the current title holder of 11110 W. 179th St. is Stoneridge Centre of Orland, Inc., which limited liability company was dissolved by the Illinois Secretary of State in 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Village has declared economic development as one of its primary objectives; and
WHEREAS, the Village has identified twelve (12) properties, as more specifically identified in Section 2 below, which are either underutilized or abandoned, or are currently maintained by the Village and should be designated as such for municipal use (the “Properties”); and
WHEREAS, it has been discovered that no real estate taxes have been paid by the record owners of the Properties for several years; and
WHEREAS, the County of Cook, State of Illinois, has established a No-Cash Bid Program for municipalities to acquire tax certificates of purchase and tax deeds to tax delinquent property, thus eliminating all back taxes, interest, and penalties, in order to return such property to a viable use beneficial to the municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees find and determine that it is in the best interests of the Village and its residents to acquire the Properties through participation in the No Cash Bid Program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Orland Park, Cook and Will Counties, Illinois as follows:
SECTION 1
The foregoing recitals are incorporated by reference into Section 1 of this Resolution as material terms of the Resolution.
SECTION 2
The Village of Orland Park respectfully requests that the Cook County Board of Commissioners approve and submit a No Cash Bid to acquire Tax Certificates of Purchase for the nonpayment of taxes on the following twelve (12) Properties identified by permanent index numbers (“PINs”):
Vol. 146 27-12-105-011-0000 Vol. 147 27-20-409-007-0000
Vol. 146 27-17-103-023-0000 Vol. 147 27-20-409-008-0000
Vol. 146 27-17-103-029-0000 Vol. 147 27-29-114-001-0000
Vol. 146 27-17-103-036-0000 Vol. 147 27-31-116-017-0000
Vol. 146 27-18-105-033-0000 Vol. 147 27-31-206-013-0000
Vol. 146 27-18-106-007-0000 Vol. 147 27-32-101-011-0000
SECTION 3
The Village of Orland Park is authorized to proceed to accept an assignment of said Tax Certificates of Purchase from the County of Cook.
SECTION 4
The current and intended uses for the parcels, which will greatly benefit the Village, are as follows:
Vol. 146 27-12-105-011-0000: This parcel consists primarily of a section of tie in of 144th Street to Claridge Court. The Village is requesting that this parcel be dedicated as 144th Street right-of-way, municipally owned and tax exempt.
Vol. 146 27-17-103-023-0000: This vacant parcel is part of Ashburn Court Subdivision. The Village is requesting that this parcel be dedicated as a storm water detention pond, municipally owned and tax exempt.
Vol. 146 27-17-103-029-0000: This vacant parcel is part of Ashburn Court Subdivision. The Village is requesting that this parcel be dedicated as a storm water detention pond, municipally owned and tax exempt.
Vol. 146 27-17-103-036-0000: This vacant parcel is a corner lot at the Southwest corner of 153th Street and 108th Avenue. The Village has determined that there is future redevelopment potential in this parcel and is requesting this parcel. The Village will file for tax exempt status and will maintain this parcel and tax exempt status on the parcel until the tax deed is a conveyed to a developer. There is no Third Party Requestor for this parcel at the present time.
Vol. 146 27-18-105-033-0000: This vacant parcel is part of Arbor Point Pond and is currently maintained by the Village. The Village is requesting that this parcel be dedicated as a storm water detention pond, municipally owned and tax exempt.
Vol. 146 27-18-106-007-0000: This parcel consists of a strip of vacant land that runs parallel to Rodao Drive. The Village is requesting this parcel be dedicated to the Village for municipal purposes and will file for tax exempt status as part of a right-of-way parkway.
Vol. 147 27-20-409-007-0000: This vacant parcel is abandoned land at 10629 163rd Place. The Village has determined that there is future redevelopment potential in this parcel and is requesting this parcel. The Village will file for tax exempt status and will maintain this parcel and tax exempt status on the parcel until the tax deed is a conveyed to a developer. There is no Third Party Requestor for this parcel at the present time.
Vol. 147 27-20-409-008-0000: This vacant parcel is abandoned land at 10609 163rd Place. The Village has determined that there is future redevelopment potential in this parcel and is requesting this parcel. The Village will file for tax exempt status and will maintain this parcel and tax exempt status on the parcel until the tax deed is a conveyed to a developer. There is no Third Party Requestor for this parcel at the present time.
Vol. 147 27-29-114-001-0000: This parcel consists of the north part of Fawn Ridge Pond. The Village is requesting that this parcel be dedicated as a storm water detention pond, municipally owned and tax exempt.
Vol. 147 27-31-116-017-0000: This vacant parcel is an outlot that runs parallel to Southwest Highway. The parcel contains a bicycle path maintained by the Village and utilities. The Village is requesting this parcel be dedicated to the Village for municipal purposes and will file for tax exempt status.
Vol. 147 27-31-206-013-0000: This vacant parcel is an outlot behind 17509 Orland Woods. The Village is requesting this parcel be dedicated to the Village for as a use as a conservation area or other municipal purposes and will file for tax exempt status.
Vol. 147 27-32-101-011-0000: This parcel consists primarily of a section of Stoneridge Drive and at the intersection of 179th Street. The Village is requesting that this parcel be dedicated to the Village as a right-of-way, municipally owned and tax exempt.
SECTION 5
The Village, upon acquiring the Properties, will file for tax exempt status for the Properties which will be maintained by the Village and shall retain the exempt status, until, in those cases the Properties are conveyed to a developer for redevelopment.
SECTION 6
The Village President and Board of Trustees shall, upon approval by the County, direct the Village Attorney to obtain the tax deeds to the Properties and shall bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the Properties.
SECTION 7
The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deed and bear all legal and other costs associated with the acquisition of the Properties.
SECTION 8
The Village agrees to submit to the Cook County Office of Economic Development an annual report on the parcels for five (5) years or until development is completed, whichever occurs last.
SECTION 9
There is currently no Third Party Request relative to any of the PINs set forth in this Resolution.
SECTION 10
This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage as provided by law.