OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
January 23, 2019
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 an ordinance authorizing a conveyance of property at 8385 South Birkhoff on behalf of the Board of Education.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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, created 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 located at 8385 South Birkhoff Avenue, Chicago, which is commonly known as Mahalia Jackson Park ("Park") legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 34-21 (b)(1) of the School Code, by vote of no less than two-thirds (2/3) of its full membership, the Board determined that the Property has become unnecessary, unsuitable, and unprofitable for use as a school or for the purposes of school administration, and that the transfer of the Property to the Chicago Park District constitutes the best available use of such real estate; and
WHEREAS, title to the Property, identified by PINS: 20-33-302-002-0000 and 20-33-303-004-0000 is held by the City, as Trustee, in Trust for the Use of Schools; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Park District has authorized and will accept the reconveyance of title to the Park also known as Park #386; and
WHEREAS, The Park District will use the Park for Park District programs and recreationa...
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