OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
October 16,2013
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 an agreement with Delta Airlines regarding a cargo site lease at O'Hare International Airport.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule municipality pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the 1970 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 O'Hare International Airport ("Airport") with the authority to lease premises and facilities thereon and to grant other rights and privileges with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, Delta Air Lines, Inc. ("Delta") and City are parties to the Cargo Building Site Lease dated as of June 22,1973 (as amended, "Delta Cargo Lease") pursuant to which the City leases to Delta certain premises ("Premises") at the Airport, which Premises include, without limitation, a cargo building ("Delta Cargo Building"); and
WHEREAS, Delta wishes to be relieved of its obligations under such Delta Cargo Lease; and
WHEREAS, City has alternate uses for the Premises and the Delta Cargo Building; now, therefore,
Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted as the findings of the City Council and are hereby incorporated in this ordinance by this reference.
SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Aviation or her designees ("Commissioner") are hereby authorized to execute the Agreement Regarding Termination of Cargo Building Site Lease ("Agreement") and, as appropriate, the exhibits to the Agreement, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
SECTION 3. The Commissioner and oth...
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