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, in furtherance of such activities, many Not for Profit Corporations must move large numbers of vulnerable clients between adjacent properties that are bisected by public streets and alleys that are still required for public use; 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, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, an Illinois Not for Profit Corporation, uses the site currently as part of a medical campus; 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 a pedestrian overpass over the public street described in the following ordinance; now therefore,
WHEREAS, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, a Not for Profit corporation organized and existing under and by virtue of the Statues of the State of Illinois ("Grantee") is owner of the properties commonly identified as 239-259 and 220-258 E. Erie Street; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has proposed the development of a pedestrian overpass (the "Pedestrian Overpass') to bridge the public right of way between adjacent properties owned by the Grantee; and
WHEREAS, the Pedestrian Overpass will promote public health, safety and welfare by allowing patients, medical staff students, program par...
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