Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/7/2025 - 6:30 PM
Category: ROLL CALL ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a Resolution Authorizing the Dedication of a Right-of-Way Along Cornell Avenue to the City of Springfield, Illinois
Strategic Plans:
Enclosure
File Attachment:
V-PLAT-ROW-CONVEY-CORNELL SIGNED.pdf
Summary:
Funding:
Resolution: WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Springfield Public School District 186 (the "Board") is authorized under pursuant to the Illinois School Code to dedicate property for public use; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the District to dedicate a right-of-way along Cornell Avenue, on the south side of the Southeast High School campus, to the City of Springfield, Illinois, as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Plat"); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the dedication of the right-of-way along Cornell Avenue, on the south side of the Southeast High School campus, to the City of Springfield, Illinois, as shown on the Plat. The Board President, Superintendent of the District or her designee, and/or the District’s legal counsel are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all actions necessary or convenient to accomplish said dedication. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Mike Grossen - Director
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Debra Iams Moved, Member Erica Austin seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the Board of Education of Springfield Public School District 186 (the "Board") is authorized under pursuant to the Illinois School Code to dedicate property for public use; and WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is in the best interest of the District to dedicate a right-of-way along Cornell Avenue, on the south side of the Southeast High School campus, to the City of Springfield, Illinois, as shown on the plat attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Plat"); NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board hereby authorizes the dedication of the right-of-way along Cornell Avenue, on the south side of the Southeast High School campus, to the City of Springfield, Illinois, as shown on the Plat. The Board President, Superintendent of the District or her designee, and/or the District’s legal counsel are hereby authorized and directed to execute all documents and take all actions necessary or convenient to accomplish said dedication. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes