OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
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November 5, 2014
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Aviation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of a lease and license agreement with Chicago Travel Plazas, LLC.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City") is a home rule unit of local government as defined in Section 6(a), Article VII ofthe 1970 Constitution ofthe State of Illinois, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs;
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates, through its Chicago Department of Aviation ("CDA"), an airport commonly known as Chicago O'Hare International Airport (the "Airport") and possesses the power and authority to lease premises and facilities and to grant rights and privileges with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, the CDA recognized that a multi-alternative fuel station represented an important commerce function for the City and the Airport; and
WHEREAS, the CDA also recognized that a multi-alternative fuel station would enhance CDA's continuing efforts to make the Airport environmentally friendly; and
WHEREAS, as part of the commerce function and service needs of the Airport, the CDA issued a request for proposals ("RFP") for a multi-fuel concession station ("multi-fuel station") and determined that the respondent, Chicago Travel Plazas, LLC ("Chicago Travel") was the sole respondent; and
WHEREAS, the City and Chicago Travel desire to enter into an Agreement, substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 to this ordinance, to use certain space at the Airport for a multi-fuel concession that would allow for both conventional fuels as well as alternative energy fuels that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, food service, convenience retail, and a car wash; and
WHEREAS, ...
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