ORDINANCE FOR LONG TERM EASMENT
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of government by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support the charitable, educational and philanthropic activities of established Not for Profit Corporations and encourage the continued viability and growth of such activities; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to facilitate Not for Profit originated services to the public, and provide safe passage above public street(s) and alley(s) where necessary, for no compensation; and
WHEREAS, Columbia College, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation, uses the site currently for higher education purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chicago, after due investigation and consideration, has determined that the nature and extent of the public use and the public interest to be subserved is such as to warrant a long term easement for an enclosed stairway protruding over the public alley described in the following ordinance; now therefore,
WHEREAS, Colombia College, a Not for Profit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the Statutes of the State of Illinois ("Grantee") is owner of the properties commonly identified as approximately 619-627 S. Wabash Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has constructed an enclosed stairway (the 'Stairway') over the public way in order to provide additional ingress and egress for building occupants; and
WHEREAS, the Stairway will promote public health, safety and welfare by allowing students, program participants, staff and visitors to move more freely between floors within the building owned by the Grantee; and
WHEREAS, the Stairway requires the use of the public right-of-way, specifically the limited air rights above the grade of the alley as more fully described on the Plat of Easement attached heret...
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