Record #: O2015-3212   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 4/15/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Final action: 5/6/2015
Title: Superintendent of Police and Commissioner of Aviation authorized to insure safe landings and takeoffs of rotary wing aircraft during 2015 International Association of Chiefs of Police conference
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: CITY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES - Aviation, - CITY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES - Police
Attachments: 1. O2015-3212.pdf


OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 15,2015








TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request of the Superintendent of Police, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing rotary-wing takeoffs and landings in conjunction with the 2015 IACP conference.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor

Very truly yours,

ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, As a home rule unit under Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution, the City may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, The International Association of Chiefs of Police ("IACP") is the world's oldest and largest nonprofit membership organization of police executives, with over 20,000 members; and

WHEREAS, Since its formation in 1893, the IACP has held an annual conference ("Conference") to share insight, learn about promising practices, and discuss current technology with thousands of law enforcement executives; and

WHEREAS, At the Conference, the IACP assembles over 800 companies to display their newest products, services and the latest technologies designed specifically for law enforcement, including exhibits on helicopters and related equipment used by public safety agencies; and

WHEREAS, The Conference scheduled for 2015 will be held in Chicago; now, therefore,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

SECTION I. All of the recitals above are expressly adopted as legislative findings of the City and are incorporated herein and are made hereby a part of this ordinance.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding Section 10-36-380 or any other provision ofthe Municipal Code of the City of Chicago to the contrary, and subject to rules and regulations promulgated by the Superintendent of Police and the Commissioner of Aviation, the Superintendent and the Commissioner may authorize the landing or taking off of a rotary wing aircraft, by or on beh...

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