OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
June 22, 2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Public Health, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapter 10-28 and other provisions of the Municipal Code regarding the produce stands in the public way program.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule municipality as described in Section 6(a), Article VII 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, In May of 2012, the City established by ordinance at Chapter 10-28 of the Municipal Code of Chicago a produce stand on the public way pilot program ("Program"); and
WHEREAS, The Program's goal was to expand consumption of fresh produce across Chicago, including in neighborhoods unserved or underserved with options for accessing nutritious food; and
WHEREAS, The Program was originally set to expire on December 31, 2013, and has, from time to time, been extended by ordinance, and is now set to expire on June 30, 2016; and
WHEREAS, The Chicago Department of Public Health ("Department") desires to end the pilot status of the Program and expand its scope to allow for the sale of additional beverages that are pre-packaged and free from added sugar, increase the maximum number of permits, expand the areas in which vendors may sell produce, and reduce the licensing fee for vendors; and
WHEREAS, The Mayor and City Council of the City of Chicago have determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of: the City to undertake the foregoing and make the Program permanent; now, therefore,
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are adopted and are incorporated into and ma...
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