OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
July 21, 2021
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner ofthe Department of Aviation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of concession agreements for various services at Chicago OTlare International Airport.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of government as defined in Article VII, ยง6(a) ofthe Illinois Constitution, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates Chicago O'Hare International Airport ("Airport") and possesses the power and authority to lease its premises and facilities and to grant other rights and privileges with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Airport provides its employees, airport-tenants' employees, air carrier passengers and members of the public with many amenities, such as shopping, dining and other service needs; and
WHEREAS, to modernize the retail experience at the Airport and to promote self-service retail spaces in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the City issued a request for proposals that included two packages: one for respondents to operate cashier-less, self-service retail spaces and another for respondents to install and maintain automated retail vending machines at the Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a license agreement (the "Micro Mart Agreement") with HG ORD Tech Retail JV ("Hudson JV") for Hudson JV to operate retail spaces that utilize automated, cashier-less technology substantially in the form of agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into an automated retail license agreement (each an "Automated Retail License Agreement") with each of MAG US Lounge Management LLC; Pre...
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