OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
October 16,2013
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Public Building Commission, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing an acquisition of property for Lindblom Math and Science Academy.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of an Act to Authorize the Creation of public building commissions and to define their rights, powers and duties, as amended (the "Act"), the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Chicago (the "City") created the Public Building Commission of Chicago (the "Commission") for the purpose of facilitating the acquisition, development and construction of public buildings and improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Act, the Commission is a municipal corporation and constitutes a body both corporate and politic separate and apart from the City; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has heretofore undertaken a program involving the acquisition, construction, alteration, repair, renovation, rehabilitation, enlargement and improvement of public elementary schools and related ancillary facilities for use by the City and the Board of Education of the City (the "Board"); and
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Economic Development ("DHED") of the City has requested that the-Commission designate and acquire certain property located in the 6100 block of South Winchester Avenue, Chicago, Illinois and legally described on Exhibit A hereof (the "Property"), with funds to be provided by or on behalf of the City, for acquisition and development of a parking lot and ancillary improvements (the "Project") to be used in conjunction with the adjacent Lindblom Math and Science Academy; and
WHEREAS, by resolution adopted on September 10, 2013, the Board of Commissioners of the Commission selected, located and designated th...
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