ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is the owner of a portion of the public way abutting 10611 South Western Avenue depicted in Exhibit A ("Public Way");and
WHEREAS, the City and the Chicago Park District have mutually determined that is it necessary and appropriate that the City permit the Chicago Park District to improve, operate and maintain the 10 foot portion of Public Right of Way as part of the King-Lockhart Memorial Park, a public open space and public park for a period of 99 years;
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is an Illinois home rule municipality pursuant to Section 6(a) Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and as such may exercise any power and perform any function related to its government and affairs; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The forgoing recitals are hereby incorporated herein and adopted as the findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The Commissioner of the Department of Transportation (the "Commissioner") or a designee of the Commissioner is each hereby authorized, with the approval of the City's Corporation Counsel as to form and legality, to negotiate, execute and deliver an easement agreement between the Chicago Park District and the City, and such other supporting documents as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out and comply with the provisions of the easement agreement.
SECTION 3. If any provision of this ordinance shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect any of the other provisions of this ordinance.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
Virgin^ A. Rugai Alderman, 19th Ward
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EXHIBIT A
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