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AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.24 OF THE ELGIN MUNICIPAL CODE, 1976,
AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "LEASE OF PUBLIC PLACES"
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit and as a home rule unit may exercise
any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the leasing of public streets, alleys or other public rights of way or places
pertains to the government affairs of the city.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Section 13.24 of the Elgin Municipal Code, 1976, as amended,
entitled"Lease of Public Places" be and is hereby further amended to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 13.24
LEASE OF PUBLIC STREETS
13.24.010: AUTHORIZATION; LENGTH OF LEASE:
Notwithstanding any State statute to the contrary, any public street, alley or other public
right of way which is no longer deemed necessary for the exclusive use of the public may
be leased for a period not to exceed twenty (20) years upon such terms and conditions as
the corporate authorities may determine. (Ord. G43-75 § 1, 1975)
13.24.020: ORDINANCE PROCEDURE:
Any street, alley or other public right of way no longer deemed necessary for the
exclusive use of the public may be leased after passage of an ordinance by favorable vote
of two-thirds (2/3) of the corporate authorities then holding office. The ordinance shall
specify the location of the leased property, the use thereof and such conditions with
respect to further use of the public interest. Prior to any lease by virtue of such an
ordinance, notice of the proposal to lease shall be published at least once in a daily
newspaper published in the City. Publication shall be not less than fifteen (15) nor more
than thirty (30) days before the day provided in the notice stating the opening of the
proposals for the lease of the subject property. The notice shall contain an accurate
description of the property, state the purpose for which it is used, and at what meeting the
proposals will be considered and opened and shall advertise for proposals therefor. The
proposals shall be opened at a regular meeting of the corporate authorities. The corporate
authorities may accept any proposal determined to be in the best interest of the City by a
vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the corporate authorities then holding office, but by a majority
vote of those holding office, they may reject any and all proposals."
Section 2. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of
this ordinance be and are hereby repealed to the extent of any such conflict.
Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law.
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David J. Kap/n, Mier
Presented: August 13, 2014 11 OF F
Passed: August 13, 2014 c> <c
Vote: Yeas: 8 Nays: 0 • • \/2
Recorded: August 13, 2014 .• V/
Published: August 15, 2014 `�
Attest:
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Kimberly Dewis, Cit Clerk
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