ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City"), a home rule unit of local government under the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, owns and operates an airport known as Chicago Midway International Airport ("Midway") and possesses the power and authority to lease premises and facilities and to grant other rights and privileges with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, certain portions of Midway are used for food and beverage, retail, dutyfree and service facilities (collectively, "concessions") to serve the needs of airport patrons and employees; and
WHEREAS, the Chicago Department of Aviation ("CDA") issued a request for proposals for a master tenant that included redevelopment, management, and operation of all current concessions and concessions common areas at Midway, as well as the development and construction of new concession and amenity spaces ("RFP"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the RFP, CDA recommends that Midway Partnership, LLC ("Midway Partnership") be granted a lease by the City Council to redevelop, sublease and manage the concessions program at Midway; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into a master lease with Midway Partnership that is substantially in the form of the master lease attached hereto as Exhibit A; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are incorporated by reference as if fully set forth here.
SECTION 2. The Mayor or his proxy is hereby authorized to execute, upon the recommendation of the Commissioner of CDA ("Commissioner"), a master lease with Midway Partnership that is substantially in the form of the master lease attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. The Commissioner and such other City officials and employees as may be required are authorized to take such actions and execute such other documents as may be necessary or desirable to implement the objectives of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance will be in full force and effect from and after its pa...
Click here for full text