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File #: DT-R-0076-23    Version: 1
Type: Transportation Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 6/30/2023 In control: Transportation Committee
On agenda: 7/11/2023 Final action: 7/18/2023
Title: GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM COUNTY OF DUPAGE TO THE CITY OF AURORA LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TRANSFER ACT
Attachments: 1. Plat of Easement

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GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM COUNTY OF DUPAGE
TO THE CITY OF AURORA
LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROPERTY TRANSFER ACT
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WHEREAS, the County of DuPage ("COUNTY") owns real property located at the southwest corner of Bilter Road and N. Eola (DuPage County Highway 14), as depicted in the attached Plat of Easement; and
WHEREAS, the "19' City's Easement" depicted on the Plat of Easement is necessary for the City of Aurora ("CITY") to construct a right turn lane and a sidewalk; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the COUNTY and the CITY that the COUNTY grant said Easement to the CITY for public use; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITY are municipalities under Section 1(c) of the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/1(c) (hereinafter referred to as the "Transfer Act"); and

WHEREAS, Section 2 of the Transfer Act authorizes a municipality (COUNTY), pursuant to a resolution passed by a two-thirds vote of the members of its corporate authority, to convey property, including an easement, to a municipality (CITY) when it is necessary or convenient for the municipality (CITY) to use, occupy or improve the property in the making of any public improvement or for a public purpose by the transferee municipality (CITY) if the municipality (CITY) has passed an ordinance making such a finding; and

WHEREAS, the CITY on June 27, 2023, passed Ordinance No. 023-048 "that the City Council finds it necessary or convenient for it to obtain an easement over the property to use, occupy or improve for the purpose of constructing a right turn lane and a sidewalk upon;" as depicted on the Plat of Easement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the DuPage County Board that the County of DuPage shall grant the City of Aurora the "19' City's Easement" depicted on the attached Plat of Easement, Exhibit A, and the City of Aurora shall be ...

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