OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
October 16,2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Aviation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of a lease and license agreement with Taking Flight Concessions LLC.
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours.
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of government as defined in Article VII, ยง6(a) ofthe Illinois Constitution, and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, The City owns and operates Chicago O'Hare International Airport ("Airport") and possesses the power and authority to lease its premises and facilities and to grant other rights and privileges with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, The City is vested with authority to provide for the needs of aviation, commerce, shipping, and traveling to and around the Airport to promote and develop the Airport, and, in the exercise of such power, to enter into agreements with entities to manage City-owned properties at the Airport, upon such terms and conditions as the corporate authorities ofthe City shall approve; and
WHEREAS, As a component ofthe O'Hare Modernization Program, the Multimodal Facility ("MMF") was completed in 2018 as a multi-use facility for the relocation and consolidation of rental car operations and public parking at the Airport; and
WHEREAS, The City desires a dual-purpose concession be established at the MMF to provide a combination of concession products and vending services to accommodate passengers and employees using the MMF; and
WHEREAS, On September 11, 2018, the City issued a request for proposals ("RFP") to lease, develop, and operate a convenience and vending concession at the MMF ("Concessions Operation"); and
WHEREAS, Taking Flight Concessions, LLC ("Taking Fligh...
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