ARTICLE XII. RESERVED*

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)

2-120-390 Powers and duties.

The Chicago plan commission shall have the following powers and duties;

(1) To cooperate in the preparation and recommendation to the corporate authority of a comprehensive plan of public improvements looking to the present and future development of the municipality. After its adoption by the corporate authority, this plan shall be known as the official plan of the municipality. Thereafter, from time to time, the plan commission may make recommendations in the official map;

(2) To cooperate in the preparation and recommendation to the corporate authority from time to time for plans for specific improvements in pursuance of the official plan;

(3) To give aid to the municipal officials charged with the direction of projects for improvements embraced within the official plan; to further the making of these projects and generally to promote the realization of the official plan;

(4) To report from time to time, and at least once a year, to the mayor and the city council on:

(a) The status and effectiveness of the general plan of Chicago;

(b) The status and effectiveness of the Chicago zoning ordinance; and

(5) To transmit directly to the mayor and the city council reports on important problems, conditions or proposals pertinent to the physical development of the city;

(6) To exercise such other powers germane to the powers granted by law as may be conferred by the corporate authority.

(Prior code § 21-43)

ARTICLE XII. RESERVED*

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed Art. XII, §§ 2-120-400 – 2-120-420, which pertained to the neighborhood conservation commission.

ARTICLE XIII. RESERVED*

* Editor's note – Coun. J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed Art. XIII, §§ 2-120-430 – 2-120-470, which pertained to the neighborhood redevelopment commission.

ARTICLE XIV. COMMISSION ON HUMAN RELATIONS (2-120-480 et seq.)

2-120-480 Purpose and intent.

The city council finds that prejudice and the practice of discrimination against any individual or group because of race, color, sex, gender identity, age, religion, disability, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, military status, source of income, credit history (within the meaning of Section ), or criminal record or criminal history (within the meaning of Section ) menace peace and public welfare.* The city council further finds that it is necessary to promote peace and good order and to eliminate such prejudice and discrimination by establishing an agency that will investigate complaints of discrimination, enforce civil rights ordinances, and promote harmony and understanding among various segments of society by gathering information on matters of human relations and providing education and counseling thereon to the various agencies of city government and to interested groups and individuals. The city council further finds that the function of such an agency can be enhanced by the creation of advisory councils on matters of special concern to groups that historically have been the subject of discrimination and bias, and provide a point of contact between such groups and the city government.

(Prior code § 21-49; Added Coun. J. 3-21-90, p. 13523; Amend Coun. J. 11-6-02, p. 96031, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 3-14-12, p. 22749, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 4-15-15, p. 106130, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18514, § 4)

* Editor's note – As set forth in Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18514, § 4. Future legislation will correct the provision if needed.

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2-120-485 Definitions.

Wherever used in this Article XIV, the terms “age”, “religion”, “disability”, “sexual orientation”, “marital status”, “parental status”, “military status”, “gender identity” and “source of income” shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section of this Code. The term “credit history” shall have the meaning ascribed to that term in Section 2-160-020 and Section .

(Added Coun. J. 11-6-02, p. 96031, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 2-10-16, p. 18514, § 5)

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