RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
July 6,2011
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 a reduction in the amount of the taking of real property pursuant to the O'Hare Modernization Program.
Your favorable .consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a duly constituted and existing municipality ¦l within the meaning of Article VII, Section 1 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois
("Constitution"), and is a home rule unit of local government under Article VII, Section 6(a) of the Constitution and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates the airport known as Chicago O'Hare International Airport ("Airport"); and
WHEREAS, the City possesses the power and authority to acquire private and public property both within and outside its municipal boundaries and within and outside Cook County for Airport uses and purposes and uses and purposes related thereto pursuant to the provisions, among others, of its home rule powers and Divisions 101 and 102 of Article 11 of the Illinois Municipal Code and the O'Hare Modernization Act (620 ILCS 65/1, et seq.); and
WHEREAS, the Airport is essential as a part of the United States air transportation system; and
WHEREAS, the Airport is a major contributor to the economic welfare of the State of Illinois, the Midwest region of the United States and the City; and
WHEREAS, on July 31, 2002, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City enacted an ordinance approving the acquisition of certain real property and interests therein, to expand the existing boundaries of the Airport for the uses and purposes set forth in the ordinance (the "2002 Ordinance"); and .
WHEREAS, the City intends to use the lan...
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