2-120-480 Purpose and intent.

(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 J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed Art.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 J. 3-31-04, p. 20916, § 1.1, repealed Art.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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2-120-490 Establishment and composition.

A commission on human relations is hereby established. The commission shall consist of the chairs of the advisory councils described in Section 2-120-500, and 15 additional members appointed by the mayor with approval of the city council. One-third of the initial appointees shall be appointed for terms expiring on July 1st of the year following their appointment, one-third shall be appointed for terms expiring July 1st of the second year following their appointment, and one-third shall be appointed for terms ending on July 1st of the third year following their appointment. Thereafter members shall be appointed for three-year terms. The mayor shall designate one member to serve as chairperson at the pleasure of the mayor. Members other than the chairperson shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. The chairperson shall be compensated and shall appoint such assistants as are provided in the annual appropriation ordinance, and shall be responsible for the day to day operation of the commission and its staff. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of transacting business.

(Prior code § 21-50; Added Coun. J. 3-21-90, p. 13523)

2-120-500 Advisory councils.

The following advisory councils of the commission on human relations are hereby established:

(a) Advisory Council on Equity;

(b) Advisory Council on Women and LGBT issues;

(d) Advisory Council on new Americans.

The mayor shall appoint 21 members to each advisory council, subject to approval of the city council. Of the initial appointments to each advisory council, one-third shall be appointed for a term of one year, one- third shall be appointed for terms of two years, and one- third shall be appointed for terms of three years. Succeeding appointments to these advisory councils shall be for terms of three years. The mayor shall designate a member of each advisory council to serve as its chairperson. The chairperson of each advisory council shall be a member ex officio of the commission on human relations. The mayor shall also appoint a director for each advisory council. Each director must be a member of the respective advisory council's affected community and shall receive such compensation as provided by the annual appropriation ordinance.

Each advisory council shall have the following powers and duties, relating specifically to the segment of the population of Chicago described in the council's name:

(a) to assist the commission on human relations in designing educational and enforcement programs for the implementation of the policies embodied in Chapters and of the Municipal Code;

(b) to act as a liaison between the city government and community organizations, in order to promote cooperation between the government and these organizations and among these organizations in order to enhance services to the population of Chicago;

(c) to cooperate, through the commission on human relations, with the other advisory councils in the identification of practices and actions having a common discriminatory impact on the advisory council's target population and other segments of society, and in the design of programs for the elimination of such practices and actions;

(d) to develop a procedure, primarily through solicitation of advice from members of the affected community, for recommending appointments of successor members to their respective advisory council to the mayor;

(e) to devise rules of procedure for its meetings, subject to the approval of the commission on human relations; and

(f) to assist the commission on human relations by recommending policies and programs, reviewing existing programs, conducting legislative research and reporting to the commission on its findings with regard to the specific needs of its community.

(Prior code § 21-51; Added Coun. J. 3-21-90, p. 13523; Amend Coun. J. 11-6-02, p. 96031, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13793, § 3; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. VI, § 1)

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