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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 1214 - 4/25/1978 - SALE OF VLG OWNED PROPERTYORDINANCE NO. 1214 AN ORDINANCE EXERCISING THE VILLAGE'S HOME RULE AUTHORITY TO CONVEY REAL ESTATE BY PRIVATE NEGOTIATION A14D CONTRACT WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village is a home rule unit by the virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and WHEREAS, the Village, as a home rule unit, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, including the power to convey real estate; and WHEREAS, Section 11-76-1 and Section 11-76-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code authorize the corporate authorities of municipalities to sell municipal property pursuant to ordinance after the solicitation of bids; and WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees does hereby determine that it is empowered by the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 to sell real estate owned by the Village as a function pertaining to its government and affairs, by private contract and negotiation, and further that it is advisable and necessary and for the best interests of the Village to be empowered with the right to sell by private sale. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and Du Page, Illinois. Section 1: That the Corporate Authorities of the Village of Elk Grove Village shall have the express power to sell and convey real estate owned by the Village by contract or by a negotiated private sale, and that any such contract has to be approved by a vote of two -third's (2/3rd's) of the Corporate Authorities present and voting at the time such contract is approved. Section 2: That the Village Manager is hereby directed and authorized to enter into negotiations with prospective purchasers of property, the sale of which the President and Board of Trustees deem to be in the best interests of the Village. Section 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication according to law. VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1 APPROVED: ATTEST: Charles J. Zettek VILLAGE PRESIDENT Eleanor G. Turner VILLAGE CLERK PASSED this 25th day of April , 1978. APPROVED this 25th day of April , 1978. PUBLISHED in the Elk Grove Herald this 1st day of May ____ 1978.