OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
December 16, 2020
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Aviation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the renewal of an intergovernmental agreement with the Midway Noise Compatibility Commission.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, The City ofChicago (the "City") is a home rule municipality pursuant to Section 6 of Article VII of the 1970 Illinois Constitution (the "Illinois Constitution") and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function related to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, The City owns and operates an airport known as Chicago Midway International Airport ("Midway"); and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to authority granted by (a) an ordinance adopted by this City Council on February 7, 1996, and published in the Journal ofthe Proceedings ofthe City Council of the City ofChicago, Illinois (the "Journal") of such date at pages 15381-15392, as amended by an ordinance adopted on September 14, 2005, and published in the Journal of such date at pages 55205-55207, as further amended by Ordinance Number 02010-5920 adopted on November 17, 2010, and published in the Journal of such date at pages 107924-107935, as further amended by Ordinance Number 02015-7376 adopted on November 18, 2015, and published in the Journal on such date at pages 13617-13628; (b) Section 10 of Article VII ofthe Illinois Constitution; and (c) the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.), the City entered into an intergovernmental agreement relating to the Midway Noise Compatibility Commission (the "Agreement") by and among the City and various municipalities and Cook County; and
WHEREAS, The Midway Noise Compatibility Commission (the "Midway Commission") was established pursuant to the Agreement and provides a common forum for int...
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