Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2011-4484

• Record #: O2011-4484
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 6/8/2011
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
• Final action: 7/6/2011
• Title: One Time Exception to Wrigley Field Night Game Ordinance to allow for musical performance on July 31, 2011
• Sponsors: Tunney, Thomas
• Topic: STADIUMS/ARENAS - Wrigley Field

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
7/6/2011	3031	City Council	Passed	Pass
7/5/2011	3031	Committee on License and Consumer Protection	Recommended to Pass	Pass
6/29/2011		Committee on License and Consumer Protection	Recommended to Pass	Pass
6/8/2011	1942	City Council	Referred

ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is a home rule unit pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, as a home rule unit of government, the City of Chicago may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and its affairs; and
WHEREAS, under that authority and authority under other applicable state and municipal laws the City of Chicago has promulgated ordinances and rules governing entertainment facilities and sporting stadia in the City of Chicago; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is interested in exploring the use of existing sporting stadia in a manner consistent with the needs and conditions of the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago, allowed an experiment in certain musical performances in outdoor stadia, Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois, pages 43001 through 43004, inclusive (March 9, 2005), Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois, pages 99854 through 99861 inclusive (March 14, 2007), Journal of the Proceedings of the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois pages 56105 through 56111, inclusive (March 18, 2009), and JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF the City Council of the City of Chicago, Illinois, pages 86572 through 86578, inclusive ("2010 Concert Ordinance") and it is willing to consider a further such experiment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is interested in enhancing the opportunities of its citizens and visitors to the City to enjoy musical entertainments in appropriate circumstances, situations, and venues; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago recognizes the value to its citizens, visitors, and businesses to work with responsible groups and organizations, especially those with long-standing ties to their communities, to enhance the use of certain facilities with entertainment options in appropriate circumstances, situations, and venues consistent with the need...