Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
CITY OF CHICAGO
August 30, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON LICENSE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
Ladies and Gentlemen:
1 transmit herewith, together with Alderman Tunney, an ordinance allowing as a one-time event the Chicago Cubs to reschedule a day game to a night game on September 8, 2017.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
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Very truly yours.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, Clear limits are set by the Municipal Code of Chicago and an associated contract with the Chicago Cubs on when, and how many, night games may be played each season at Wrigley Field; and
WHEREAS, A special situation has arisen that calls for consideration of a one-time departure from the foregoing limitations; namely, that the Chicago Cubs are chasing the playoffs and are attempting to stay in first place in the Central Division, but have a game against conference rivals at 6:05 p.m. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 7, 2017, and must return to Chicago to play the Milwaukee Brewers, who are currently three and a half games behind them, at 1:20 p.m. game at Wrigley Field on September 8, 2017, giving the team little time for rest and preparation; and
WHEREAS, Rescheduling the game from the afternoon to the evening would give the Chicago Cubs almost six more hours of rest, and thus would be a team better prepared to win; and
WHEREAS, The one-game scheduling allowance provided by this ordinance is specifically and explicitly for one time only, and is of no precedential effect whatsoever; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The Chicago Cubs may hold a Major League Baseball game at Wrigley Field at 7:05 p.m. on September 8, 2017.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect following due passage and approval.