NOT FOR PROFIT ORDINANCE
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/or alley(s) for no compensation; and
WHEREAS, the properties at 5014-5024 W. Armitage Avenue, 2001-2011 N. Lawler Avenue and 2015-2019 N. Lawler Avenue, are owned by Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel, an Illinois not-for-profit corporation ("Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel"); and
WHEREAS, Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel, uses the adjacent site for their church, and community benefitting activities; and
WHEREAS, Iglesia Evangelica Emanuel, proposes to use the portion of the public alley to be vacated herein for safe pedestrian movement between buildings, distributions and youth activities, and accessory parking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Chicago, after due investigation and consideration, has determined that the nature and extent of the public use and the public interest to be subserve...
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