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 Aviation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a duly constituted and existing municipality within the meaning of Article VII, Section 1 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois ("Constitution"), and is a home rule unit of local government under Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the airport known as Chicago O'Hare International Airport ("Airport") and is implementing the O'Hare Modernization Program (the "OMP") which includes construction of future Runway 9C/27C and a future extended configuration of Runway 9R/27L; and
WHEREAS, the O'Hare Modernization Act contemplates and requires that the following be constructed: "public roadway access through the existing western boundary of O'Hare to passenger terminal and parking facilities located inside the boundary of O'Hare and reasonably accessible to that western access is an essential element of the O'Hare Modernization Program 620 ILCS 65/5(a); and
WHEREAS, in addition to the OMP, the City has identified potential development of a series of improvements to the Airport to meet projected air transportation demand including a new centralized deicing facility and new expanded terminal and gate facilities, and the City also has identified a future western landside reserved area for development compatible with western access to the Airport; and
WHEREAS, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority ("Tollway") is a...
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