OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 30, 2014
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 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 as Landlord, the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management is authorized to execute a Lease with the Chicago Park District, as Tenant, governing the use of City-owned vacant land located at 1222 West Touhy Avenue for use as a public park; such Lease to be approved as to form and legality by the Corporation Counsel in substantially the following form:
LEASE NO. 20279
LEASE
THIS LEASE is made and entered into this day of , 2014 by and
between, the CITY OF CHICAGO, an Illinois municipal corporation and home rule unit of government (herein referred to as the "City"), and the CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT, a body politic and corporate and unit of local government (hereinafter referred to as the "District").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City, through the City's Department of Water Management, is the owner of the premises more commonly known as 1222 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the property located at 1222 West Touhy Avenue has no present municipal use; and
WHEREAS, the District is organized for the purpose of operating parks and playgrounds within the City of Chicago, and desires to continue to operate certain parks now owned by the City as detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof; and
WHEREAS, the District has utilized the property located at 1222 West Touhy Avenue as a public park pursuant to prior City as Landlord Lease agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to lease to the Distri...
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