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, Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation, uses the site currently for its 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; and
WHEREAS, Presence Saint Joseph Hospital-Chicago, 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 2822 - 2844 and 2817 - 2845 N. Commonwealth Avenue; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has proposed the development of a pedestrian overpass (the "Pedestrian Overpass') to bridge the public right of way between adjacent lots owned by the Grantee and containing a hospital-owned building and a building to be constructed and owned by Grantee (together, the "Overpass Buildings"); and
WHEREAS, the Pedestrian ...
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