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Board approves rebuild letters for two properties, with contingency for alternate buyers

Board of Trustees of the Village of Steger · March 3, 2025
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Summary

Trustees approved Rebuild letters for buyers of 3006 Peoria St. and 3117 Chicago Rd., amending motions to extend approval to replacement buyers if a sale falls through.

The Village Board approved Rebuild letters intended for the buyers of two properties: 3006 Peoria St. and 3117 Chicago Rd. Trustee Joyce moved to approve the letter for 3006 Peoria and amended the motion to include any new buyer if the original buyer changes; the board approved the motion unanimously. A similar motion for 3117 Chicago Rd. was approved with the same contingency.

Administrator Mary Jo Seehausen explained these letters ensure consistency in approvals if a purchaser changes between contract and closing. The motions authorizing the letters passed on roll-call votes with all trustees voting in favor.

Why it matters: Rebuild letters typically allow buyers to proceed with rehabilitation or other actions tied to municipal approvals. The board’s amendment to cover subsequent buyers preserves the approvals’ continuity if an initial sale does not close.