Joint Committee on Budget and Government Operations; Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago C'Citv"') is a home rule unit of government by virtue of the provisions of the Constitution of the 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 Council of the City f'Citv Council"*) finds that communicating timely information regarding (i) City laws, services and events, (ii) public service and public health and safety messages, and (iii) emergency notifications (collectively, "Citv Information"') is an essential public purpose that advances the general health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City, persons who work in the City, and persons who visit and travel through the City; and
WHEREAS, as an extension and enhancement of the City's communication efforts, the City established a City-wide, coordinated digital signage network ("Citv Digital Network"') on land owned or controlled by the City to further advance the essential public purpose of communicating City Information, real-time, on either a City-wide or localized basis, to vehicular traffic traveling on expressways and toll roads, who may not otherwise have access to computers, smart-phones and similar on-line and wireless devices or who, under applicable law, may not lawfully use and operate such devices while driving; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized, pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq., to enter into intergovernmental agreements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that in order to avoid the duplication of government services, to realize inter-governmental economic efficiencies, and to cooperate in communicating information regarding the laws, services and events, the public service and public health and safety messages, and the emergency notifications of...
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