OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
July 22, 2020
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing an intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Housing Authority regarding property located at 1450 North Larrabee Street.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City"), is a home rule unit of government under Article VII, Section 6(a) ofthe 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 Housing Authority (the "CHA"), is an Illinois municipal corporation and a unit of local government under Article VII, Section 1 ofthe 1970 Constitution ofthe State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the CHA owns a facility known as Near North High School (the "Building") located on a parcel of land commonly known as 1450 N. Larrabee Street, Chicago, Illinois (the "Property") as further described on Exhibit A; and *
WHEREAS, the CHA is engaged in the development and operation of safe, decent and sanitary housing throughout the City of Chicago for low-income families in accordance with the United States Housing Act of 1937, 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq.; regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), and the State Housing Authorities Act, 310 ILCS 10/1 et seq., as amended, and other applicable laws, regulations and ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the CHA has undertaken the redevelopment of the former Near North High School property and surrounding areas into a mixed income community (the 'Cabrini Redevelopment") as further set forth in its Plan for Transformation (the "Plan") and pursuant to court orders issued in a litigation against the CHA entitled Cabrini-Gree...
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