OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
January 27, 2021
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing a Class 6B tax status for properties located at 4545 and 4559 West Armitage Avenue.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City") is a home rule unit of government under Section 6(a), Article VII ofthe 1970 Constitution ofthe State of Illinois authorized to exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has enacted the Cook County Tax Incentive Ordinance, Classification System for Assessment, as amended from time to time (the "County Ordinance"), which provides for, among other things, real estate tax incentives to property owners who build, rehabilitate, enhance and occupy property which is located within Cook County and which is used primarily for industrial purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City, consistent with the County Ordinance, wishes to induce industry to locate, expand and remain in the City by supporting financial incentives in the form of property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, DLM Real Estate LLC, an Illinois limited liability company ("Applicant"), is the owner of certain real estate located generally at 4545 and 4559 West Armitage, Chicago, Illinois 60639, as further described on Exhibit A hereto (the "Subject Property") and has substantially rehabilitated an approximately 42,000 square foot industrial facility thereon; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2009, the City Council of the City enacted a resolution supporting and consenting to the Class 6b classification of the Subject Property by the Office of the Assessor of Cook County (the "Assessor"); and
WHEREAS, the Assessor granted the Class 6b tax incen...
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