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Council holdover delays environmental work for Washington–Sheridan super‑block after aldermanic concerns
Summary
A push to immediately authorize $217,000 for Deagan Group environmental services for the city’s Washington and Sheridan ‘Super Block’ was held over after at least one alderman asked for time to consult the incoming mayor and neighborhood representatives; city staff said an 18‑month escrow window limits how long the work can wait.
A plan to award $217,000 in environmental consulting work for the Washington and Sheridan “super‑block” was the subject of a sharp exchange at the Community Development Committee on April 21, and members ultimately agreed to hold the item over rather than approve it that night.
The resolution would have authorized a professional services agreement with Deagan Group to finish environmental remediation studies on the city‑owned land and the bank property at 1 South Genesee. City staff said the bank purchase included escrowed funds to finish Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) work and that the city has an 18‑month period to draw from that escrow after closing. Staff argued acting quickly would help the developer and the block’s future redevelopment by allowing the…
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