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Council approves sale of former police building at 1705 Illinois Street; ordinance adopted
Summary
Council designated, passed, and ordered publication of Ordinance 1869 to authorize sale of city property at 1705 Illinois Street to a bidder following an open-bid process; all votes were unanimous.
The Sydney City Council voted March 25 to authorize sale of city-owned property known as 1705 Illinois Street (Lots 1–3, Block 1, Sydney McFadden Third Addition) after a single bid was received and accepted.
City staff reported that the city opened bids earlier and received one bid for $71,000 on the former police building. Council designated Ordinance 1869 for consideration, waived the three-reading requirement, passed the ordinance and voted to publish it. All votes on designation, waiver of readings, passage and publication were 5–0.
Clerk Lori read the ordinance title on the record. The ordinance authorizes the sale of all rights, title and interest of the City of Sydney in the described lots, commonly referenced as 1705 Illinois Street. Staff indicated the purchaser has had the contract and time to review required documents and the city will proceed with remonstrance and other statutory notice periods as required under local sale procedures.
The council recorded the roll-call votes for each action; the ordinance was assigned number 1869 and the motion to publish also passed 5–0. No amendments to the ordinance were disclosed in the meeting.
The sale proceeds and subsequent disposition were not detailed during the meeting; staff indicated standard post-adoption steps will follow.
