OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
February 28, 2018
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Fleet and Facility Management, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the sale of property on behalf of the Board of Education.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City"), is a home rule unit of government under Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution of the State of Illinois and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (the "Board"), is a body corporate and politic, organized under and existing pursuant to Article 34 of the School Code of the State of Illinois, 105 ILCS 5/1-1, et seq. (the "School Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Board is the beneficial owner of the real estate commonly known as 820 W. Marquette Road and 838 W. Marquette Road, Chicago, Illinois, which is legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property is comprised of three parcels that are improved with the vacant, former Benjamin Mays Academy ("Parcel 1", "Parcel 2", and "Parcel 3", respectively), and one parcel, which is improved with a parking lot, that is across the street from the school ("Parcel 4"); and
WHEREAS, title to the Property is held by the City, as Trustee, in Trust for the Use of Schools; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34-21 (b) of the School Code, by a vote of no less than two-thirds (2/3) of its full membership, the Board determined that the Property has become unnecessary for school purposes, and that the sale of the Property is in the best interests of the Board; and
WHEREAS, one appraisal was made for the Property indicating the appraised disposition value of the Property, as follows:
Appraiser: KMD...
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