OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
June 8, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Aviation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the Village of Schiller Park.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
5/31/2011
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago owns several parcels of real property located within the Village of Schiller Park, Illinois ("Village"); and
WHEREAS, three of such parcels are located within the boundary of an area approved by the Village Board of the Village for tax increment financing ("Schiller Park TIF") in accordance with applicable statutes; and
WHEREAS, in connection with developments in the Schiller Park TIF, the Village desires that the City convey to it one of the City's parcels in the Schiller Park TIF ("George Parcel"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with developments in the Schiller Park TIF, the Village desires that the City convey to it a portion of the intended street right of way that was inadvertently omitted from a 1974 deed of dedication ("Berteau ROW"); and
WHEREAS, in connection with developments in the Schiller Park TIF, the Village desires that the City grant it an option to purchase the other two of the City's parcels in the Schiller Park TIF ("Northerly Parcels"); and
WHEREAS, because the George Parcel and Northerly Parcel lie within the boundary of O'Hare International Airport, the Department of Aviation has requested that the Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") release such properties from applicable grant restrictions; and
WHEREAS, the Village has agreed that, upon completion of the conveyance of the George Parcel as described above, the Village will disconnect from its, municipal boundaries certain other City owned parcels that are currently located within Schiller Park; and r-
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago is an Il...
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