OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL,
MAYOR
March 29, 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 an ordinance authorizing the execution of a license agreement with Community College District 508.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City" or "Licensee") 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, Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508 ("College") is the owner of the Kennedy-King College Dawson Technical Institute campus (the "Premises") located at 3901 South State Street, 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 180 days each; and
WHEREAS, the City and College entered into an agreement on January 3, 2017, to permit the City's use of classroom space at the Premises commencing on January 3, 2017 (the "Facilities Use License Agreement"; attached hereto as Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the City must terminate the Facilities Use License Agreement effective on July 1, 2017 if the City Council does not approve an extension to the Facilities Use License Agreement, due to the 180-day limitation on the authority granted to the Commissioner of the Department of Fleet and Facility Management for such agreements; and
WHEREA...
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