OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
April 22, 2020
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 an agreement with the American Heart Association for the placement of a training kiosk at Midway International Airport.
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
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 ofthe 1970 Constitution ofthe 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 the Chicago Department of Aviation ("Aviation") an airport commonly known as Chicago Midway International Airport, ("Airport") and possesses the power and authority to lease premises and facilities and to grant rights and privileges with respect thereto; and
WHEREAS, The Airport provides its employees, airport-tenants' employees, air carrier passengers and members ofthe travelling public with many amenities such as shopping, dining, safety awareness and information, and other recreational amenities; and
WHEREAS, The American Heart Association ("AHA"), founded in 1924 as the Association for the Prevention and Relief of Heart Disease, is a non-profit organization that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke; and
WHEREAS, One of the ways AHA furthers said efforts is to provide training and education concerning Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ("CPR"), by providing free public-use interactive "Hands-Only CPR Kiosks" ("Kiosks") in several airports; and
WHEREAS, The City and the AHA desire to enter int...
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