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PROPOSED LEASE AMENDMENT
Department: Department of Real Estate Management
Request: Request to Renew Lease Agreement
Landlord: Westside Health Authority
Tenant: County of Cook, for use by the Public Defender’s Office
Location: 5500 W. Madison Street, Chicago, Illinois 60644
Term/Extension Period: 1/1/2027 - 12/31/2029
Space Occupied: 2,630 sq. ft. on second floor of building
Monthly Rent:
Lease Year Monthly Monthly Total Monthly Annualized Total
Rent CAM Rent Rent
1/1/27 - 12/31/27 $4,534.02 $2,557.65 $7,091.67 $85,100.04
1/1/28 - 12/31/28 $4,670.04 $2,634.38 $7,304.43 $87,653.16
1/1/29 - 12/31/29 $4,810.14 $2,713.41 $7,523.56 $90,282.72
Total $263,035.92
Fiscal Impact: $263,035.92 (three year term of lease)
Accounts: 11100.1260.10155.550137.00000.00000
Option to Renew: Two (2) additional three (3) year terms
Termination: N/A
Utilities Included: Yes
Summary: Requesting approval of the First Amendment to a Lease agreement between Westside Health Authority, as (Landlord), and Cook County, a body corporate and politic (Tenant), on behalf of the Public Defender’s Office, to lease approximately 2,630 rentable square feet of office space on the second floor of the Building located at 5500 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL. 60644 for use of the Freedom Defense Center.
The Freedom Defense Center of Austin fosters accountability and trust between the Public Defender’s Office and the community it serves. The center is rooted in partnership, standing with the Austin community to reduce the impact of the carceral system, and to fight for justice. It works to change the narrative around harm and safety by honoring community members’ experiences and prioritizing autonomy.
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