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Record #: O2017-4918   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 6/28/2017 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Aviation
Final action: 7/26/2017
Title: Consent to transfer ownership of concession leases and subleases from Dufry International AG to Hudson Ltd. at Chicago O'Hare and Midway International Airports
Sponsors: Emanuel, Rahm
Topic: AGREEMENTS - Lease, - AIRPORTS - Midway & O’Hare
Attachments: 1. O2017-4918.pdf
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
June 28, 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 a consent to a transfer of ownership of concession leases and subleases.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.

Mayor

Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE

WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City") is a home rule unit of local government as defined in Section 6(a), Article VII of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and

WHEREAS, the City owns and operates, through its Chicago Department of Aviation ("CDA"), airports commonly known as Chicago O'Hare International Airport ("O'Hare") and Chicago Midway International Airport ("Midway") ( collectively, the "Airports") and possesses the power and authority to lease premises and facilities and to grant rights and privileges with respect thereto; and v

WHEREAS, the Airports provide their employees, airport-tenants' employees, air carrier passengers and members of the public with many amenities, such as shopping, dining, news and other service needs; and

WHEREAS, the City and the following four (4) entities (collectively, the "Hudson Entities") entered into agreements (collectively, the "Hudson Entities Agreements"), as described below; and

WHEREAS, the City entered into a Retail Concession Lease and License Agreement with Hudson News O'Hare JV, dated October 25, 2007, for the sale of news, gift items and other sundries; and

WHEREAS, the City entered into a Retail Concession Lease and License Agreement with Barbara's Bookstore O'Hare JV, dated October 25, 2007, for the sale of books, educational games and other merchandise typically sold at Barbara's Bookstores; and

WHEREAS, the City entered into a Retail Concession Lease and Licens...

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