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 Fleet and Facility Management, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the execution of lease agreements and right-of-entry agreements.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (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 City is the owner of the parking lot located at 3050 South Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, PIN 17-27-407-063, consisting of approximately 92,400 square feet (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (the "Licensee") has a need for bus staging in connection with events at McCormick Place, and requested the use of the Property because its regular location for bus staging is inaccessible, due to construction and improvements of ramps onto Lake Shore Drive; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-51-050(1) of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management has the authority to enter into right of entry agreements for up to 90 days each; and
WHEREAS, the City and Licensee have entered into a right of entry agreement to allow Licensee access to the Property for bus staging (the "Right of Entry Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, Licensee wishes to continue to use the Property through the completion of the ramp construction; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 2-51-050(1) of the Municipal Code of Chicago, City Council approval is required to extend the Right of Entry Agreement beyond the initial 90 day term; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHIC...
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