OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 10,2013
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 the execution of a right of entry agreement at Midway International Airport wi Exelis.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City") is a home rule unit of local government as defined in Section 6(a), Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates, through its Chicago Department of Aviation ("CDA"), the airport commonly known as Chicago Midway International Airport ("Airport") and possesses the power and authority to grant rights of entry and to grant rights and privileges with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA"), has contracted with Exelis, Inc ("Exelis"), to provide Surveillance & Broadcast Services ("SBS") under FAA contract number DTFAWA-07-00067 for its Surveillance & Broadcast Services Program; and
WHEREAS, SBS is part of the FAA's ongoing modernization and upgrade of the air traffic control system and is intended to improve air safety by providing a more effective means of tracking aircraft locations, and the CDA wishes to have SBS implemented at the Airport; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate implementation of SBS at the Airport, the CDA wishes to grant a right of entry to Exelis for placement of equipment relating to SBS at the Airport, now, therefore;
Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago:
Section 1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein as the findings of the City Council.
Section 2. The Commissioner of the Department of Aviation is hereby author...
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