# Lease of vacant firehouse at 11954 S State Street to Rescue 8 Education and Training Division, Inc. to provide emergency response training, public safety preparedness, and youth empowerment

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Clerk's short name: Rescue 8 Education & Training Division, Inc.- LEASE VACANT FIREHOUSE

- Record number: **O2023-0004304**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate)
- Submitted Date: Sep 15, 2023
- Introduction Date: Sep 14, 2023
- Final Action Date: Oct 16, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=B6356E78-0354-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097118)

## Timeline

- Sep 14, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 16, 2023: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/48524814-7468-EE11-9AE6-001DD80977D6). On motion of Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
- Oct 16, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.

## Documents

- [O2023-0004304 Recommendation Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/791df080-6a3a-43f5-9eb4-cd20558e505b.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2023-0004304 firehouse EDSs.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1c718e61-f4d9-4383-b840-21f7586e355e.pdf) (EDS)
- [O2023-000430 Exhibit D Insurance Requirements.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f0e0d1ed-868e-460d-94e2-7f48b9a6d0a8.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2023-0004304 Exhibit 1 Form Lease vacant firehouse at 11954 S State St.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ea5efe7f-5a81-4160-a609-fe64e959311e.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2023-0004304 Exhibit B.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6fa26a70-69d7-4830-91e6-1f93c3806547.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2023-0004304 Exhibit C.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/37100484-f630-434d-9a48-00e31c605ba7.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2023-0004304 Legislation.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/743f62c8-edae-441a-ad74-433f2455bf71.pdf) (Legislation)

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