OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
July 28, 2011
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Transportation, I transmit herewith an ordinance authorizing the execution of agreements with Metra and the Illinois Central Railroad regarding construction and easement rights at the Lakefront Busway and 35th Street pedestrian bridge.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Mayor
ORDINANCE
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; and
WHEREAS, on December 31, 1998, the City of Chicago ("City") entered into the Intergovernmental Agreement - Busway Project ("MPEA IGA") with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority ("MPEA") for the development of the Lakefront Busway extending from Randolph Street to McCormick Place (" Busway"); and
WHEREAS, the MPEA IGA provides for MPEA's reimbursement to the City for costs incurred by the City in the construction and development of the Busway; and
WHEREAS, the first phase of the Busway was completed in 2001; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, the City undertook, pursuant to the MPEA IGA, further enhancements to the Busway, including the development of a pedestrian bridge and tunnel beneath the Busway and the tracks and right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad ("Railroad") at approximately 18th Street ("18tK Street Pedestrian Project"); and
WHEREAS, the City's costs in constructing the 18th Street Pedestrian Project were subject to reimbursement by MPEA pursuant to the MPEA IGA; and
WHEREAS, the 18th Street Pedestrian Project required that the Railroad grant the City an easement for the Pedestrian Project to exist on the Railroad's right of way; and
WHEREAS, the City desires that the Railroad acknowledge and co...
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