Record #: O2014-3325   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 4/30/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 5/28/2014
Title: Vacation of portions of W Nelson St and N Wilton Ave
Sponsors: Tunney, Thomas
Topic: STREETS - Vacations
Attachments: 1. O2014-3325.pdf
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WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, 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, many Not For Profit Corporations own property that adjoins streets and alleys that are no longer required for public use and might more productively be used in furtherance of such activities; and


WHEREAS, the City would benefit from the vacation of these streets and alleys by reducing City expenditures on maintenance, repair and replacement; by reducing fly-dumping, vandalism and other criminal activity; and by providing support for such charitable, educational and philanthropic activities; and


WHEREAS, the City can promote strong communities by facilitating services to the public, and increase the City's job base through the vacation of public street(s) and alley(s) for no compensation; and


WHEREAS, the properties at 3017 - 3059 N. Wilton Avenue and 3000 - 3026 N. Wilton Avenue and 3032 - 3058 N. Wilton Avenue, are owned by Advocate North Side Health Network, an Illinois Not For Profit Corporation ("Advocate North Side Health Network"); and


WHEREAS, the Advocate North Side Health Network uses the site as part of a medical campus; and


WHEREAS, Advocate North Side Health Network proposes to use the portion ofthe public streets to be vacated herein to construct a new outpatient facility; and


WHEREAS, on June 5, 2013 the City Council of the City of Chicago, after due investigation and consideration, determined that the nature and extent of the public use and the public interest to be subserved is such as to warrant the...

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