OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 2, 2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Transportation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing a closure of railroad viaducts.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
PERMANENT CLOSURE TO VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC OF VIADUCTS AT RIGHT OF WAYS LOCATED AT WEST ADAMS STREET AND SOUTH ROCKWELL STREET & WEST WILCOX STREET AND SOUTH ROCKWELL STREET
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 and the Union Pacific Railroad Company, a Delaware corporation ("Union Pacific") desire to permanently close the two (2) viaducts (together, the "Viaduct Closures") located within the right-of-way at West Adams Street and South Rockwell Street and within the right-of-way at West Wilcox Street and South Rockwell Street, as detailed on the drawing attached hereto as Exhibit A, and made a part of this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Union Pacific will replace the existing superstructures at the right-of-ways with earth embankment and fill at its sole cost and expense (the "Union Pacific Work"). No structures will be erected within the earth-fill areas; and
WHEREAS, in the course of Union Pacific replacing the existing superstructures, the City will install cul de sacs on the west side of the viaducts at both West Adams Street and West Wilcox Street and perform protection work to the City's water main at both viaducts; and
WHEREAS, the Viaduct Closures is a transportation betterment in the public interest and safety and a cost savings to the City; now, therefore,
Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago:
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