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The Chicago plan commission shall be composed of 23 members: ten members who are lay citizens, to be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city council, and ex officio the mayor, the commissioner of planning and development, the commissioner of housing, the zoning administrator, the commissioner of transportation, the chairman of the city council committee on zoning, landmarks and building standards, the chairman of the city council committee on finance, the chairman of the city council committee on housing and real estate, the chairman of the city council committee on pedestrian and traffic safety, the chairman of the city council committee on special events, cultural affairs and recreation, the chairman of the city council committee on economic, capital and technology development, the general superintendent and chief executive officer of the Chicago Park District and the chairman of the board of the Chicago Transit Authority. The mayor shall designate a chairman and vice-chairman from among the appointed members. The appointed members shall hold no other public office except where such public office is nonsalaried and no fees or emoluments are derived therefrom.
The ten appointed members shall be appointed and hold office as follows: two to be appointed for one year, two for two years, two for three years, two for four years and two for five years and until their successors are appointed and qualified. Members thereafter appointed shall serve for five years, except that in case of vacancy appointments shall be made for the unexpired term. The terms of the ex officio members shall coincide with their terms of public office.
The commission shall meet at least once a month. At least three days notice of the time and place of each meeting shall be given by the chairman. Six members shall constitute a quorum of the commission, but at least five affirmative votes constituting a majority of those voting on the matter shall be required to pass any matter.
(Prior code § 21-42; Amend Coun. J. 1-18-89, p. 23792; Amend Coun. J. 12-11-91, p. 10936; Amend Coun. 7-30-97, p. 50910; Amend Coun. J. 9-10-97, p. 52335; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-97, p. 56323; Amend Coun. J. 1-14-98, p. 60166; Amend Coun. J. 11-19-08, p. 47220, Art. VII, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-17-10, p. 106597, Art. IX, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 2-9-11, p. 111606, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-8-12, p. 38872, § 15; Amend Coun. J. 11-26-13, p. 67481, Art. I, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 27)