OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
January 25, 2017
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 and use agreements.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City / User") 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, DeVry Education Group, Inc. (DeVry) is the owner of the DeVry University Chicago campus (the "Premises") located at 3300 North Campbell Avenue, Chicago, Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the City has a need for classroom space to conduct training for officers of the Chicago Police Department because the Police Academy is at capacity; 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 on behalf of the City and other City Departments for up to 90 days each; and
WHEREAS, the City and DeVry entered into an agreement on December 21, 2016 to permit the City's use of classroom space at the Premises commencing on January 2, 2017 (the "Use Agreement") attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City must terminate the agreement effective on April 2, 2017 if City Council does not approve the agreement due to the 90 day limitation on the authority granted to the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management for such agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue use the Premises through June 30, 2018, and DeVry has agreed to permit the City's continued use through that date; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section...
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