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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
June 22.2022
TO THE HONORABLE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE: CITY OE CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Planning and Development, 1 transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the sale of City-owned properties.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of government by virtue ofthe provisions of the Constitution ofthe State of Illinois of 1970, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City, through the foreclosure of demolition liens, tax sales and other methods of acquisition, has acquired title to numerous parcels of real property which are of minimal value and costly to clean up and maintain, and because title to such properties is vested in the City, the properties were exempted from real estate taxes, thus depriving the City of revenue; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance (the "Original Program Ordinance") adopted by the City Council ofthe City ("City Council") on March 6, 1981 and published on pages 5584 - 5585 of the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council ("Journal") for such date, the City established a program for the disposition of certain vacant real property owned by the City known as the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program; and
WHEREAS, the Original Program Ordinance was amended by ordinances adopted on July 23, 1982 and published in the Journal for such date at pages 11830 -11833, and on January 7, 1983 and published in the Journal for such date at pages 14803 -14805 (the Original Program Ordinance and such two amending ordinances, collectively, the "Original ANLAP Ordinances"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the City Council on September 14,1994 and published in the Journal for such date at pages 56195 - 56198, the City Council repealed the Original ANLAP Ordinances, and established a new program, also known as the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program, for the disposition of certain vacant real property owned by the City, which ordinance was subsequently amended by ordinances adopted on September 4, 2002 and published in the Journal for such date at pages 92771 - 92773, and on July 28, 2010 and published in the Journal for such date at pages 97370 - 97374, and on June 25, 2014 and published in the Journal for such date at pages 83533 - 83535 (such new program, as amended, the "ANLAP Program"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the current ANLAP Program, as codified at Municipal Code Chapter 2-159-010 et seq. (the "ANLAP Program Ordinance"), a qualified City-owned parcel may be sold if it has an appraised value of not more than Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the ANLAP Program: (i) if the property appraises at or for less than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) the minimum acceptable bid must be at least One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00); or (ii) if the property appraises at or for less than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) but more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) the minimum acceptable bid must be at least Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00); or (iii) ifthe property appraises for more than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) the minimum acceptable bid must be Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00), plus fifty percent (50%) of the appraised value which exceeds Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the ANLAP Program, an Adjacent Neighbor means a person who owns one parcel, or two or more contiguous parcels, of real property that is immediately adjacent to a city-owned parcel and at least one ofthe parcels is an improved parcel which the person occupies as his primary residence; and
|1010|WHEREAS, pursuant to the ANLAP Program, any deed conveying a parcel pursuant thereto shall contain covenants which: (1) prohibit the grantee from conveying, assigning or otherwise transferring the parcel except in conjunction with the sale ofthe real estate on which grantee's primary residence is located; and (2) require that the parcel be improved with landscaped open space within six (6) months of the conveyance of such parcel and prohibit the construction of any permanent.improvements on the parcel, excluding only improvements made by the grantee on the parcel that constitute an integrated addition to the grantee's primary residence, or a garage appurtenant thereto; and (3) require the grantee to maintain the parcel in accordance with the provisions ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago. The covenants shall terminate ten (10) years after the date of the conveyance of the parcel to the grantee; and
WHEREAS, the City's Department of Planning and Development ("DPD") desires to convey the vacant parcel of real property identified on Exhibit A to this ordinance (the "ANLAP Parcel") to Bryan Ramson (the "Purchaser"), who has a principal residence of 4443 West Gladys Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60624; and
WHEREAS, the ANLAP Parcel is located in the Midwest Redevelopment Project Area ("Area") established pursuant to ordinances adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Chicago on May 17, 2000, published in the Journal of Proceedings ofthe City Council for such date at pages 30775 through 30953; and;
WHEREAS, DPD has caused notice ofthe proposed sale ofthe ANLAP Parcel to be sent to all eligible adjacent neighbors (if any) and has also caused public notice advertising the City's intent to enter into the sale ofthe ANLAP Parcel to the Purchaser to be published in the Chicago Tribune on May 9, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Purchaser's proposal was the only proposal received by the deadline indicated in the aforesaid notice; and;
WHEREAS, by Resolution Number 22-021-21 adopted on June 16, 2022, the Chicago Plan Commission, approved the sale ofthe ANLAP Parcel to the Purchaser; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The City hereby accepts the bid ofthe Purchaser to purchase the ANLAP Parcel, which purchase shall be subject to all ofthe terms, conditions, covenants and restrictions ofthe ANLAP Program and the ANLAP Program Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The Mayor or his proxy is authorized to execute, and the City Clerk or Deputy City Clerk is authorized to attest, a quitclaim deed conveying the ANLAP Parcel to the Purchaser for the purchase price of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Such deed shall include a covenant obligating the Purchaser to use the ANLAP Parcel only for a use consistent with the land uses permitted under the redevelopment plan for the Area and consistent with the requirements of the ANLAP Program Ordinance.
SECTION 3. The Commissioner of DPD (the "Commissioner"), or a designee of the Commissioner, is each hereby authorized, with the approval ofthe City's Corporation Counsel as to form and legality, to negotiate, execute and deliver such documents as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out and comply with the provisions of this ordinance, with such changes, deletions and insertions as shall be approved by the Commissioner or the Commissioner's designee. Such documents may contain terms and provisions that the Commissioner or the
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Commissioner's designee deems appropriate, including indemnification, releases, affidavits and other documents as may be reasonably necessary to remove exceptions from title with respect to the Property or otherwise may be reasonably necessary or appropriate to consummate the transaction contemplated hereby
SECTION 4. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity of such provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 5. All ordinances, resolutions, motions or orders inconsistent with this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 6. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
|1010|EXHIBIT A
Bidder: Bryan Ramson
Bidder's Address: 4443 West Gladys Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60624
Appraised Value ("as is"): $5,500.00
Bid Amount: $1,000.00
Legal Description (Subject to Title Commitment and Survey):
Lot 35 in Block 5 in Couselman's subdivision ofthe north % ofthe southeast % ofthe northwest % of Section 15, Township 39 North, Range 13, East ofthe Third Principal Meridian, In Cook County, Illinois.
Address: 4447 West Gladys Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60624
Property Index Number: 16-15-124-006-0000
|1010|CITY OF ( MCAGO ECONOMIC DISCI OSLRE STATEMENT AND AEI-TDAVIT
SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Legal name ofthe Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/' if applicable:
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
Indicate, whether ihe Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
p(| the. Applicant
OR
| ] a legal entity currently holding., or anticipated to hold within .six months after City action on the contract, transaction or other undertaking to which this EDS pertains (referred to below as the "Matter1'), a direct or indirect interest in excess of 7.5% in the Applicant. State the Applicant's legal name:
OR " """""' "" """
.v [ j a legal entity with a direct or indirect right ofcontrol ofthe Applicant (see Section n.(B)(l)) State the legal name of the entity in which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:
Business address ofthe Disclosing Party: 'j.) 13> ...U jj-jcjJUji, JW-.,; _
(hiL'^c 'ti- J.*OkXl
Telephone -ax: Email: '
Name of contact person: h^y^ ) aU'P?'*?.^
Federal Employer Identification No. (if you have- one): _ _
E. Brief description ofthe Matter to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
ANlAP. IVJ^u .: \ \l k,M C,Ci,i:
Ci. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? r*, <• V ]'^trV.,i-.v -w, ^'.i-^lof
If tlie Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
Specification #
SECTION II - DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
A. NA fU'RE OE THE DISCLOSING PARTY
[ 1 Limited liability company | ] Limited liability partnership [ J Joint venture [ ] Not-for-profit corporation (Is the not-for-profit corporation also a 501(c)(3)')'.''
[ ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Other (please specify)
I. Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Party: [)CJ Person
|' ] Publicly registered business corporation f J Privately held business corporation [ J Sole proprietorship [ ] General partnership [ j Limited partnership [ ]Trust
For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable:
3. For legal entities no; organized in the Slate of Illinois: Has the organization registered to do business in the State of Illinois as a foreign entity?
[ JYes [ ] No [ ] Organized in Illinois
13. IF THE DISCLOSING PAR'IT IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
1. List below the full names and titles, if applicable, of: (i) ail executive officers and all directors of the enlity; (ii) for not-for-profit corporations, all members, ifany. which are legal entities (if there are no such members, write "no members which are legal entities"): (iii) for trusts, estates or other similar entities, the trustee, executor, administrator, or similarly situated party; (iv) for general or limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships or joint ventures, each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or legal entity that directly or indirectly controls the day-to-day management ofthe Applicant.
NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf,
Name Title
2. Please provide, the following information concerning each person or legal entity having a direct or indirect, current or prospective (i.e. within 6 months after City action) beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Applicanl. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture, interest ofa member or manager in a
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limited liability company, or interest ofa beneficiary ofa trust, estate or other similar entity. If none, stale "None.':
NOTE: Each legal enlity listed below may be required to submit an EDS on its own behalf
Name Business Address Percentage Interest in the Applicant
SECTION HI -- INCOME OR COMPENSATION TO, OR OWNERSHIP BY, CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Has the Disclosing Party provided any income or compensation to any City elected official during the
12-month period preceding the date ofthis EDS? [ ] Yes |>r| No
Docs thc Disclosing Party reasonably expect to provide any income or compensation to any City
elected official during the 12-month period following the date ofthis EDS? [ ] Yes TX) No
If "yes" to either ofthe above, please identify below the narne(s) of such City elected officiai(s) and describe such income or compensation:
Does any City elected official or, to the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable
inquiry, any City elected official's spouse or domestic partner, have a financial interest (as defined in
Chapter 2-156 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago ("MCC")) in the Disclosing Partv?
[ ] Yes D(] No
If "yes," please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and/or spouse(s)/domestic partner(s) and describe the. financial intcrest(s).
SECTION IV - DLSCLOSTJRE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES
The Disclosing Party must disclose the name and business address of each subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist (as defined in MCC Chapter 2-1 56), accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom thc Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection with the Matter, as well as thc nature of thc relationship, and thc total amount of the fees paid or estimated to be paid. The Disclosing Party is not required to disclose employees who are paid solely through the Disclosing Party's regular payroll. If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
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Name (indicate whether Business Relationship lo Disclosing Party Pees (indicate whether
retained or anticipated Address (subcontractor, attorney, j in i d r es li ni at et j.) NOTK:
to be retained) lobbyist, etc) "hourly rate" or ''t.b.d." is
not an acceptable response.
(Add sheets if necessary)
[ ] Check here if die Disclosing Party has not retained, nor expects to retain, any such persons or entities. SECTION V - CERTIFICATIONS
COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under MCC Section 2-92-4IS, substantial owners of business entities that contract with the City musr remain in compliance with their child support obligations throughout trie contract's term.
lias any person who directly
I | Yes DOi Nc ^] No person directly or indirectly owns I 0% or more ofthe Disclosing Party,
If "Yes," has thc person entered into a court-approved agreement for payment of all support owed and is the person in compliance with that agreement?
I. JYes I ) No
FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS
[This paragraph 1 applies only ifthe Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services.] In the 5-year period preceding the date ofthis EDS. neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated 'Entity [_s_ec definition in (5) below] has engaged, in connection with the .performance ofany public contract, tine services of an integrity monitor, independent private sector " inspector general, or integrity compliance consultant (i.e., an individual or entity with legal, auditing, investigative, or other similar skills, designated by a public agency to help the agency monitor thc activity of specified agency vendors as well as help the vendors reform their business practices so they can be considered for agency contracts in the future, or continue with a contract in progress).
The Disclosing Parly and its Affiliated Entities arc not delinquent in the payment ofany fine, fee, lax or other source of indebtedness owed to the City of Chicago, including, but not limited to, water and sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes and sales taxes, nor is the Disclosing Parly delinquent in the payment ofany tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
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3. Tlie Disclosing Harty and. it'the Disclosing Parly is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section 11(B)(1) ofthis HDS:
arc not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government;
have not, during the 5 years before the date ofthis EDS, been convicted ofa criminal offense, adjudged guilty, or had a civil judgment rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; a violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; fraud; embezzlement; theft; forgery; bribery; falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property;
are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any of the offenses set forth in subparagraph (b) above;
have not, during thc 5 years before the date ofthis EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
have noi, during the 5 years before the date ofthis EDS, been convicted, adjudged guilty, or found liable in a civil proceeding, or in any criminal or civil action, including actions concerning environmental violations, instituted by the City or by the federal government, any state, or any other unit of local government.
'The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of MCC Chapters 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics).
Certifications (5), (6) and (7) concern:
the Disclosing Party;
« any "Contractor" (meaning any contractor or subcontractor used by the Disclosing Party iu connection with thc Matter, including hut not limited to all persons or legal entities disclosed under Section IV, "Disclosure of Subcontractors and Other Retained Parties"'):
any "Affiliated Entity" (meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly: controls the Disclosing Party, is controlled by the Disclosing Party, or is, with the Disclosing Party, under common control of another person or entity) Indicia ofcontrol include, without limitation: interlocking management or ownership; identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment; common use of employees; or organization ofa business entity following the ineligibility ofa business entity to do business with federal or state or local government, including the City, using substantially thc same management, ownership, or principals as the ineligible entity. With respect to Contractors, the term Affiliated Entity means a person or entity that directly or indirectly controls the Contractor, is controlled by it, or, wilh the Contractor, is under common control of another person or entity;
» any responsible official ofthe Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity or any other official, agent or employee ofthe Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant lo Ihe direction or authorization ofa responsible official ofthe Disclosing Parly, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents").
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Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any Contractor, nor any Affiliated Entity of either the Disclosing, Party or any Contractor, nor any Agents have, during the 5 years before the date ofthis EDS, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, cr an Affiliated Eniiiy ofa ("oniraetor during the 5 years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee ofthe City, the State of Illinois, or any agency ofthe federal government or ofany state or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a party to any such agreement, cr been convicted or adjudged guilty of agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders, in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed price or otherwise; or
made an admission of such conduct described in subparagraph (a) or (b) above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
violated the provisions referenced in MCC Subsection 2-92-320(a)(4)(Contracts Requiring a Base Wage); (a)(5)(Dcbarment Regulations); or (a)(6)(Minimum Wage Ordinance).
Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any Affiliated Entity or Contractor, or any of their employees, officials, agents or partners, is barred from contracting with any unit of state, or local government as a result of engaging in or being convicted of (1) bid-rigging in violation of 720 ILCS 5/3312-3, (2) bid-rotating in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-4; or (3) any similar offense of any state or of the United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating.
Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on a Sanctions List maintained by the United States Department of Commerce, State, or Treasury, or any successor federal agency.
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] (i) Neither the Applicant nor any "controlling person" [see MCC Chapter 1-23. Article I for applicability and defined terms] of the Applicant is currently indicted or charged with, or has admitted guilt of, or has ever been convicted of, or placed under supervision for, any criminal offense involving actual, attempted, or conspiracy to commit bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, perjury, dishonesty or deceit against an officer or employee ofthe City or any "sister agency"; and (ii) the Applicant understands and acknowledges that compliance with Article I is a continuing requirement for doing business wilh the City. NOTE.: If MCC Chapter 1 -23, Article I applies to the Applicant, tliat Article's permanent compliance timeframe supersedes 5-ycar compliance timeframes in this Section V,
|EOR APPLICANT ONLY] 'fhe Applicant and its Affiliated Entities will not use. nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed as having an active exclusion by thc US. EPA on thc federal System for Award Management ("SAM ').
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] The Applicant will obtain from any contractors/subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with tlie Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in Certifications (2) and (9) above and wili not, without the prior written consent, ofthe City, use any such
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contractor/subcontractor thai does not provide such certifications or lhat the Applicant has reason to beiicve has not provided or cannoi provide truthful certifications.
11. Ifthe Disclosing Party is unable to certify lo any of the above statements in this Pari U (further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
Ifthe letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, il will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
12. 'fo tlie best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list cf ail current employees ofthe Disclosing Party who were, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the date ofthis EDS, an employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none").
13. To the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Party has given or caused to be given, at any lime during the 12-month period preceding the execution date oflhis EDS, lo an employee, or elected or appointed official, ofthe City of Chicago. For purposes ofthis statement, a "gift" does not include: (i) anything made generally available to City employees or to the general public, or (ii) food or drink provided in the course of official City business and having a retail value, of less than $25 per recipient, or (iii) a political contribution otherwise duly reported as required by law (if none, indicate with "N7A" or ''none";. As to any gift listed beiow, please also list the name ofthe City recipient.
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1. The Disclosing Party certifies that thc Disclosing Party (check one) f lis Odisnot
a "financial institution" as defined in MCC Section 2-32-455(b).
2 Ifthe Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party pledges:
"We are not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in MCC Chapter 2-32. Wc further pledge that none of our affiliates is, and none of them will become, a predatory lender as defined in MCC Chapter 2-32. We understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss of tne privilege of doing business with the City/'
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Ifthe Disclosing Party is unabie to make this pledge because it or any of its affiliates (as defined in MCC Section 2-32-455(b)) is a predatory lender within the meaning of MCC Chapter 2-32, explain here (attach, additional pages if necessary):
Ifthe letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
D. CERTIFICATION REGARDING FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
Any words or terms defined in MCC Chapter 2-156 have the same meanings if used in this Part D.
1. In accordance with MCC Section 2-156-110: To the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, does any official or employee ofthe City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name ofany other person or entity in the Matter?
1 J Yes
NOTE: If you checked "Yes" to Item D(l), proceed to Items D(2j and D(3). If you checked "No" to Item D(l ), skip Items D(2) and D(3) and proceed to Part E.
2. Unless soid pursuant lo a process of competitive bidding, or otherwise permitted, no City elected official or employee shall have a financial interest in his or her cwn name or in the name of any-other person or entity in the purchase of any property that (i) belongs to the City, or (ii) is sold for taxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit of the City (collectively, "City Property Sale"). Compensation for property taken pursuant to the City's eminent domain power does not constitute a financial interest within the meaning of this Part D.
Does the Matter involve a City Property Sale?
f/j Yes
3. If you checked "Yes" to Item D(l), provide the names and business addresses ofthe City officials or employees having such financial interest and identify the nature ofthe financial interest:
Nature of Financial Interest
4. Thc Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in the Matter will be acquired by any City official or employee.
H CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
I'lease check either (!) ur (2) below. Ifthe Disclosing Party checks (2), the Disclosing Party must disclose below or in an attachment to this EDS all information required by (2). Failure to comply wilh these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with thc Cily in connection wilh the Matter voidable by thc City.
? I. fhe Disclosing Party verities that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records ol" tlie Disclosing Party and any and all predecessor entities regarding records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies during the slavery era (including insurance policies issued lo slaveholders that provided coverage for damage to or injury or death of their slaves), and the Disclosing Party has found no such records.
2. The Disclosing Party verifies that, as a result of conducting the search in step (1) above, the
Disclosing Party has found records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies. The Disclosing Party verifies that the following constitutes full disclosure of all such records, including the names of any and all slaves or slaveholders described in those records:
SECTION VI - CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MATTERS
NOTE: If thc Matter is federally funded, complete this Section VI. Ifthe Matter is not federally funded, proceed to Section VIE For purposes ofthis Section VI, tax credits allocated by the City and proceeds of debt obligations ofthe City are not federal funding.
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
1. List below the names of all persons or entities registered under tlie federal Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended, who have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to thc Matter: (Add sheets if necessary):
(If no explanation appears or begins on the lines above, or ifthe letters 'NA" or iflhe word "None"' appear, it will be conclusively presumed that thc Disclosing Party means thai NO persons or entities registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, as amended, have made lobbying contacts on behalf of thc Disclosing Parly wilh respect to the Matter.)
2. The Disclosing Party has not spent and will not expend any federally appropriated funds to pay
any person or entity listed in"paragraph A(l) above for his or her lobbying activities or to pay any
person or entity to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, as defined
by applicable federal law, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
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ofa member of Congress, in connection with thc award ofany federally funded contract, making any federally funded grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement, or to extend, continue, renew, amend, or modify any federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
The Disclosing Party will submit an. updated certification at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that materially affects the accuracy ofthe statements and information set forth in paragraphs Afl) and A(2) above.
The Disclosing Party certifies tliat either: (i) it is not an organization described in section .501(c)(4) of tlie Internal Revenue Code of 1980; or (ii) it is an organization described in section 501(c)(4) ofthe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but has not engaged and will not engage in "Lobbying Activities." as that term is defined in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. as amended.
Ifthe Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party must obtain certifications equal in form and substance to paragraphs A(l) through A(4) above from all subcontractors before it awards any subcontract and the Disclosing Party must maintain all such subcontractors' certifications for the duration ofthe Matter and must make such cenifications promptly available Lo the City upon request,
B. CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Ifthe Matter is federally funded, federal regulations require the Applicant and all proposed subcontractors to submit the following information with their bids or in writing at the outset of negotiations.
Is thc Disclosing Party die Applicant?
[ ] Yes " [] No
If "Yes," answer die three questions below:
Have you developed and do you have on ale affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable federal regulations? (Sec 41 CER Part 60-2.)
! J Yes [ 1 No
Have you filed with tlie Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all reports due under the applicable fling requirements?
j ] Yes [ ] No [ ] Reports not required
Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to tlie equal opportunity clause?
[ J Yes ' j 1 No
If you checked "No" to question (1) or (2) above, please provide an explanation:
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SECTION VII ~ FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CERTIFICATION
'Hie Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this EDS will become part ofany contract or other agreement between the Applicant and the City in connection with the Matter, whether procurement, City assistance, or other City action, and are material inducements to the City's execution ofany contract or taking other action with respect to the Matter. The Disclosing Party understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances, and regulations on which this EDS is based.
The City's Governmental Ethics Ordinance, MCC Chapter 2-156, imposes certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text ofthis ordinance and a training program is available on line at w.w\vx-il_vx)fchica;j.ti,<.M;^/l,vtliics< and may also be obtained from the City's Board of Ethics, 740 N. Sedgwick St., Suite 500, Chicago,. IL 60610, (312) 744-9660. The Disclosing Party must comply fully with this ordinance.
Ifthe City determines that any information provided in this EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, any contract or other agreement in connection with which it is submitted may be rescinded or be void or voidable, and the City may pursue any remedies under the contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law, or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Party's participation in tire Matter and/or declining, to allow the Disclosing Party to participate in other City transactions. Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to tlie City of treble, damages.
It is the City's policy to make this document available to thc public on its Internet site and/or upon request. Some or all ofthe information provided in, and appended to, this EDS may he made publicly available on the Internet, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, or otherwise. By completing and signing this EDS, the Disclosing Party waives and releases any possible rights or claims which it may have against the City in connection with the public release of information contained in this EDS and also authorizes the City to verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
The information provided in this EDS must be kept current. In the event of changes, the Disclosing Party must supplement this EDS up to the time the City takes action on the Matter. Ifthe Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Party must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: With respect to Matters subject to MCC Chapter 1-23, Article I (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by MCC Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020.
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CERTIFICATION
Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS, and all applicable Appendices, on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants thai all certifications and statements contained in this EDS, and all applicable Appendices, are true, accurate and complete as of the date furnished to the City.
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(DO NOT SUBMIT THIS PAGE WITH YOUR EDS. The purpose of this page is for you to recertify your EDS prior to submission to City Council or on the date of closing. If unable to recertify truthfully, the Disclosing Party must complete a new EDS with correct or corrected information)
RECERTIFICATION
Generally, for use with City Council matters. Not for City procurements unless requested.
This recertification is being submitted in connection with MH^I \J< G-UJivb Ank^AP L A \ * [identify the Matter], Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS recertiScatian on behalf of the Disclosing Party, (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained in the Disclosing Party's original EDS are true, accurate and complete as of the date furnished to the City and continue to bo true, accurate tod complete as ofthe date of this recertification, and (3) reaffirms its acknowledgments.
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX A
FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED CILY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
This Appendix is to be completed only by (a) the Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 7.5%. Tt is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership intei est in the Applicant.
Under MCC Section 2-154-015, the Disclosing Party must disclose whether such Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently has a "familial relationship" with any elected city official or department head. A "familial relationship" exists if, as of the date this EDS is signed, the. Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof is related to the mayor, any alderman, the city clerk, the city treasurer or any city department head as spouse or domestic partner or as any ofthe following, whether by blood or adoption: parent, child, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather or stepmother, stepson or stepdaughter, stepbrother or stepsister or half-brother or half-sister.
"Applicable Party" means (1) all executive officers ofthe Disclosing Party listed in Section II.B.Ea., ifthe Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners ofthe Disclosing Party, ifthe Disclosing Party is a general parUicrship; all general partners and limited partners ofthe Disclosing Party, ifthe Disclosing Party is a limited partnership; all managers, managing members and members ofthe Disclosing Party, ifthe Disclosing Party is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers ofthe Disclosing Party; and (3) any person having more, than a 7.5'Vi ownership interest in the Disclosing Party. ''Principal officers" means die president, chief operating officer, executive director, chief financial officer, treasurer or secretary ofa legal entity or any person exercising similar authority.
Does the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently have a "familial relationship" with an elected city official or department head?
L ] Yes KJ No
If yes. please identify below (1) the name and title of such person, (2) thc name ofthe legal entity to which such person is connected; (3) the name and title ofthe elected city official or department head to whom such person has a familial relationship, and (4) thc precise nature of such familial relationship.
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CITV OF CHIC AGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPEND IX B
BUILDING CODE SCOFFLAW/PROBLEM LAND!ORD CERTIFICATION
This .Appendix is to be completed only by (a) thc Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 7.5% (an "Owner"). It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
Pursuant to MCC Section 2-154-010, is the Applicant or any Owner identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord pursuant 1o MCC Section 2-92-416?
NYes J^No
If the Applicanl is a legal entity publicly traded on any exchange, is any officer or director of the Applicant identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-416?
[ } Yes I. ] No £Xj The Applicant is not publicly traded on any exchange.
If yes to (1) or (2) above, please identify below the name of each person or legal entity identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord and the address of each building or buildings to which the pertinent code violations apply.
CITV OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX C
PROHIBI HON ON WAGE & SALARY HISTORY SCREENING - CERTIFICATION
This Appendix is to be completed only by an Applicant that is completing this EDS as a "contractor" as defined in MCC Section 2-92-385. That section., which should be consulted (yyww.anilo.1.a 1.co111) generally covers a party to any agreement pursuant to which they: (i) receive City of Chicago funds in consideration for services, work or goods provided (including for legal or other professional services), or (ii) pay the City money for a license, grant or concession allowing them to conduct a business on City premises.
On behalf of an Applicant that is a contractor pursuant to VICC Section 2-92-385,1 hereby certify that the Applicant is in compliance with MCC Section 2-92-385(b)(l) and (2), which prohibit: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, or (ii) seeking job applicants' wage or salary history from current or former employers. I also certify that the Applicant has adopted a policy that includes those prohibitions.
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JjS) N'A - I am not an Applicant that is a "contractor" as defined in MCC Section 2-92-385. This certification shall serve as the affidavit required by MCC Section 2-92-385(c)(l). If you checked "no" to the above, please explain.
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