Record #: O2019-2724   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 4/10/2019 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Public Safety
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Donation of City street lights to country of Liberia
Sponsors: Moore, Joseph
Attachments: 1. O2019-2724.pdf
Related files: R2023-766

 

 

ORDINANCE

 

WHEREAS, From time to time street lights used by the City of Chicago become outdated or obsolete and are replaced; and

WHEREAS, Such street lights may nonetheless have useful service left in them, and could be of great use and value to another entity; and

 

WHEREAS, The City's Department of Transportation from time to time has in its possession street lights that, while no longer useful to the City, could be of significant use elsewhere; and

 

WHEREAS, The International Fire Training Force is in need of street lights to be used in the country of Liberia; now, therefore,

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

SECTION 1. The Commissioner of Transportation is hereby authorized to donate 2,000 obsolete street lights, no longer useful to the City of Chicago, as such street lights may become available, to the International Fire Training Force or its designee, free and clear of any liens or encumbrances. The City shall convey said street lights in "as is" condition without any warranties either expressed or implied and expressly excluding any warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

 

 

SECTION 2. The Commissioner of Transportation is hereby authorized to enter into and execute such other documents as may be necessary and proper to implement this donation.

 

 

SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication.