OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
June 25,2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith ordinance authorizing a conveyance of property to the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO AUTHORIZING THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL LAND TRANSFER BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, the 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 Board of Trustee of the University of Illinois, is a body politic and corporate ofthe State of Illinois (the "University"); and
WHEREAS, the City owns one (1) parcel of real estate, totaling approximately 3,192 square feet located at 1836 West Washburne Avenue, as legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the "City Land"); and
WHEREAS, the City and University are desirous of effectuating the transfer by the City to the University of the City Land for One Dollar ($1.00), for the purposes of the University's assemblage of the City Land with an adjacent property owned by the University. The City Land will be used for parking by the University's staff, clients, contractors, or visitors to the University's Miles Square Health Clinic located at 1220 South Wood Street, now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are hereby adopted as the findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development (the "Commissioner") or a designee of the Commissioner are each hereby authorized to execute an Intergovernmental Agree...
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