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SUPPORTING STATE LEGISLATION AUTHORIZING COUNTIES TO LEASE BUILDINGS AND LAND
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WHEREAS, Kane County holds real estate necessary for the use of the county, for the benefits of the county, in accordance with the Counties Code; and
WHEREAS, the County utilizes most but not all buildings and land for governmental and other purposes authorized by the Illinois County Code (55 ILCS 5/); and
WHEREAS, the Illinois Counties Code currently authorizes counties to lease real estate for specific purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Association of Counties (ISACo) Legislative Committee supports the expansion of county leasing authority and highlighted this issue during their County Lobby Day on April 10 as legislation county officials should support; and
WHEREAS, Kane County desires to lease buildings and land for the public good and for uses including music, the performing arts, recreation, sports training and competition, and museums, including ancillary and support functions for the preceding, for the benefit and enjoyment of residents of the county; and
WHEREAS, Kane County considers the expansion of county leasing authority to be critical for increasing and sustaining economic development resulting from tourism, ancillary economic activity, and related employment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Kane County Board fully supports State legislation that would enable Kane County and other counties in Illinois to lease real estate when a property, structure or facility owned by the county to be utilized for the public good including music, the performing arts, recreation, sports training and competition, and museums, including ancillary and support functions for the preceding, for the benefit and enjoyment of residents of the county, as reflected in attached Exhibit A, as of this date.
Passed by the Kane County Board on September 10, 2024.
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