CHICAGO October 16, 2013
To the President and Members of the City Council:
Your Committee on Finance having had under consideration
An ordinance authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Economic Development to enter into and execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Chicago Park District for the redevelopment of Lindblom Park/Park #243.
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Having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that your Honorable Body pass the proposed Ordinance Transmitted Herewith
This recommendation was concurred in by
of members of the committee with
Respectfully submitted
Chairman
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
September 11, 2013
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Housing and Economic Development, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the execution of intergovernmental agreements for TIF assistance with the Chicago Park District.
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 1970 Constitution ofthe State of Illinois and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Park District (the "Park District') is an Illinois municipal corporation and a unit of local government under Article VII, Section 1 ofthe 1970 Constitution, of the State of Illinois and, as such, is authorized to exercise control over and supervise the operation of all parks within the corporate limits of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Park District has proposed a park expansion, including design, soil removal, foundations and construction of an artificial turf field, and resurfacing of the running track, at the public park variously known as Lindblom Park or Park # 2...
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