OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
March 13,2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO -
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Planning and Development, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the sale of city-owned property.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF CITY LAND FOR PRIVATE LAND IN THE CHICAGO/CENTRAL PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of government by virtue ofthe provisions ofthe Constitution ofthe State of Illinois of 1970 and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City has established the Community Development Commission ("CDC") to, among other things, designate redevelopment areas, approve redevelopment plans, and recommend the sale of parcels located in redevelopment areas, subject to the approval ofthe City Council ofthe City ("City Council"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 27, 2002, and published at pages 79794 through 80002 in the Journal of Proceedings of the City Council (the "Journal") of such date, the City Council approved a certain redevelopment plan and project (the "TIF Plan") for the Chicago/Central Park Redevelopment Project Area (the "TIF Area") pursuant to the Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, as amended (65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-1 et seg.) (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 27, 2002, and published at pages 80003 through 80014 in the Journal of such date, the City Council designated the TIF Area as a redevelopment project area and a combination conservation area and vacant blighted area pursuant to the Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an ordinance adopted by the City Council on February 27, 2002, and published at...
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