SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City of Chicago may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and its affairs; and
WHEREAS, under that authority and authority under other applicable state and municipal laws the City of Chicago has promulgated ordinances and rules governing entertainment facilities and sporting stadia in the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is interested in exploring the use of existing sporting stadia in a manner consistent with the needs and conditions of the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago, allowed an experiment in certain musical performances in outdoor stadia, Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the Citv of Chicago, Illinois, pages 43001 through 43004, inclusive (March 9, 2005), Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois, pages 99854 through 99861 inclusive (March 14, 2007), Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois pages 56105
through 56111, inclusive (March I 8, 2009), JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE ClTY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Chicago, Illinois, pages 86572 through 86578, inclusive ("2010 Concert Ordinance"), Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois pages 3031 through 3038, inclusive (July 6, 201 I) ("2011 Concert Ordinance"), Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois, pages 26725 through 26732 inclusive (May 9, 2012), and Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois, pages 26732 through 26739 inclusive (May 9, 2012) (together "2012 Concert Ordinances"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is interested in enhancing the opportunities of its citizens and visitors to the City to enjoy musical enterta...
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