Record #: O2013-9545   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 12/11/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Final action: 1/15/2014
Title: Lease agreement with Chicago Park District for use of property at 5440 S Racine Ave by Chicago Public Library
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: AGREEMENTS - Lease
Attachments: 1. O2013-9545.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
December 11,2013










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Commissioner of Fleet and Facility Management, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the execution of lease and use agreements.

Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE


BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:


SECTION 1: On behalf of the City of Chicago, the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management is authorized to execute a Lease with the Chicago Park District, governing the City's use of property located at 5440 South Racine Avenue by the Chicago Public Library; such Lease to be approved by the Commissioner of the Chicago Public Library and approved as to form and legality by the Corporation Counsel in substantially the following form:
LEASE NO. 19053

, LEASE
THIS LEASE is made and entered into this day of , 2013
(the "Effective Date"), by and between, THE CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, a body politic and corporate and unit of local government (hereinafter referred to as the "the District") and, THE CITY OF CHICAGO, a municipal corporation and home rule unit of government (hereinafter referred to as "the City").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the District is the owner of Sherman Park which is comprised of approximately 60.60 acres and which is located at 1301 West 52nd Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois (the "Park"); and

WHEREASE, since 1937 the City has operated the Sherman Park Branch ofthe Chicago Public Library on approximately 8,000 square feet of Park land located at 5440 South Racine Avenue as depicted on Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

WHEREASE, the 5440 South Racine Avenue building (the "Building") was constructed and is maintained by the City; and

WHEREAS, the District has agreed to formally lease to the City, and the City has agreed to formally le...

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