OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
January 18, 2023
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Public Health, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Park District for the installation of weather stations and air monitors.
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("Citv") is a home rule unit of government by virtue of the provisions ofthe 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 Department of Public Health ("DPH"), promotes public health and safety throughout the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Park District ("Park District") is the owner of over 8,000 acres of land in the City of Chicago, County of Cook and the State of Illinois;
WHEREAS, the City desires to access the Park District property for the limited, express, and non-exclusive purpose of operating weather stations and air monitors ("monitoring equipment") to improve DPH's understanding of air pollution levels; and
WHEREAS, the Park District shall install and provide power to such monitoring equipment; and
WHEREAS, DPH shall maintain and repair such monitoring equipment; and
WHEREAS, as a condition to the Park District's granting the City access for the monitoring equipment, the Park District requires the City to enter into an access agreement, which includes, among other terms, the City's obligation to indemnify the Park District; and
WHEREAS, monitoring equipment will initially be deployed at the following four (4) Park District locations: 1) 2800 South Sacramento Avenue, 2) 6743 South Kedzie Avenue, 3) the Beach House / Concession Stand at Calumet Beach (approximately 9801 South Avenue G), and 4) 1171...
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