OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
November 30, 2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith seven ordinances regarding the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Program.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS DESIGNATING THE RED AND PURPLE MODERNIZATION (RPM) PHASE ONE PROJECT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AS A REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA PURSUANT TO THE TAX INCREMENT ALLOCATION REDEVELOPMENT ACT
WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Chicago, Illinois (the "City") for the City to implement tax increment allocation financing ("Tax Increment Allocation Financing") pursuant to the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et. sec;., as amended (the "Act"), for a proposed redevelopment project area to be known as the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project Redevelopment Project Area (the "Area") described in Section 2 of this ordinance, to be redeveloped pursuant to a proposed redevelopment plan and project (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, a public meeting ("Public Meeting") was held in compliance with the requirements of Section 5/11-74.4-6(e) of the Act on September 13, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. at Sullivan Athletic Center, 2323 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614, Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Plan (including the related eligibility report and the feasibility study) was made available for public inspection and review pursuant to Section 5/11-74.4-5(a) of the Act since September 20, 2016, being a date not less than 10 days before the meeting of the Community Development Commission of the City ("Commission") at which the Commission adopted Resolution 16-CDC-24 on September 30, 2016, fixing the time and place for a public hearing ("Hearing"), at the offices of the City Clerk and the Ci...
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