17-60 Resolution No. 17-60
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE
ILLINOIS HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S
ABANDONED RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MUNICIPAL RELIEF PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin (the "Sponsor") has been awarded a grant (the "Grant")
from the Illinois Housing Development Authority (the "Authority") program administrator of the
Abandoned Residential Property Municipal Relief Program (the "Program"), as that Program is
authorized by Section 7.31 of the Illinois Housing Development Act, 20 ILCS 3805/1 et seq. and
the rules promulgated under the Act codified at 47 Ill. Adm. Code 381, as may be amended from
time to time.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the Sponsor shall enter into the Agreement with the Authority wherein
the Authority agrees to make the Grant to the Sponsor, which shall be used by the Sponsor to
assist with the maintenance and demolition of abandoned properties within the Recipient's area,
all in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the Sponsor and the City Clerk of the
Sponsor are hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver in the name of or on behalf
of the Sponsor the Agreement and any and all amendments, modifications and supplements
thereto, and to execute and deliver such additional documents, instruments and certificates, as
may be necessary or desirable for the Sponsor to perform it's obligations under the Agreement.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and the City Clerk be and hereby are
authorized and directed to take such additional actions, to make further determinations, to pay
such costs and to execute and deliver such additional instruments (including any amendments,
Agreements or supplements) as he or she deems necessary or appropriate to carry into effect the
foregoing resolutions.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Sponsor hereby ratifies, authorizes and confirms
and approves all documents and instruments executed in connection with the Grant and the
Agreement, including those acts taken prior to the date hereof.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: April 26, 2017
Adopted: April 26, 2017
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 2
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk