City of Peoria - File #: 17-173

• File #: 17-173
• Version: 1
• Name: Vacating Unimproved Alley
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Consent Agenda
• File created: 6/12/2017
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 6/27/2017
• Final action: 6/27/2017
• Title: Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE VACATING 468 Feet by 16 Feet (0.17 Acres) of an Unimproved Alley Bounded Generally by GREEN STREET, IRVING STREET and COMMERCIAL STREET in Peoria, Illinois. (Council District 1)
• Indexes: Goal 1 - Financially Sound City , Goal 3 - Beautiful Peoria, Goal 4 - Grow Peoria, Have an efficient government., Invest in our infrastructure and transportation, Reinvest in neighborhoods

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/27/2017	1	City Council	approved	Pass

ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Public Works with a Request to ADOPT an ORDINANCE VACATING 468 Feet by 16 Feet (0.17 Acres) of an Unimproved Alley Bounded Generally by GREEN STREET, IRVING STREET and COMMERCIAL STREET in Peoria, Illinois. (Council District 1)

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BACKGROUND: The subject land is platted as a City alley, but it is not currently used as such. The area is grass-covered, and is considered an unimproved alley. The City has no need for the subject land and wishes to assist the Peoria Housing Authority (PHA) by providing said real estate for use with Taft Homes or other purposes consistent with the Illinois Housing Authorities Act. PHA owns all surrounding land. (Ref. 16-036.)

Attachments to this communication include a location map, the request letter from PHA, and the Vacation Ordinance.

FINANCIAL IMPACT: None.

NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: No City Department representatives or utility company representatives objected to the vacation of this land. One utility requested that the overall utility easement be reserved, and this language is incorporated into the attached ordinance.

IMPACT IF APPROVED: The Peoria Housing Authority will be able to utilize this land for the benefit of Taft Homes and the residents therein.

IMPACT IF DENIED: The Peoria Housing Authority will not be able to utilize this land for the benefit of Taft Homes and the residents therein.

ALTERNATIVES: N/A

EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: N/A

WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL'S 2014 - 2029 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?

1. Financially Sound City Government, Effective City Organization
2. Attractive Neighborhoods with Character: Safe and Livable
3. Vibrant Downtown: Riverfront/ Central Business District/ Warehouse District

WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?

1. Have an efficient government.
2. Invest in our infrastructu...