Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
LaSalle County committee refers contested Grand Bear property bids to full board after Utica raises zoning, tourism concerns
Summary
A LaSalle County committee discussed five bids for the surplus "Grand Bear" (Enchanted Forest) property and agreed to send the matter to the full county board after Utica officials urged a reuse aligned with village zoning and tourism goals.
The LaSalle County Taxes, Elections & GIS Committee on Oct. 21 discussed five bids for the county-owned former Enchanted Forest/Grand Bear property and agreed to refer the matter to the full county board after city officials said they want a reuse compatible with Utica’s zoning and tourism strategy.
Committee chair Doug Traeger opened the discussion by describing the surplus-auction process and saying the county, acting as trustee, received five amended bids for the site. He said bids ranged from a low amendment to a high offer and that only two of the amended proposals matched the city’s stated preferred uses.
“The best bid is the…indoor sports components of the 5 that…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
