2-45-080 Assistance from residents.

   The Commissioner shall have the authority to designate any appropriate public participation process that will ensure the involvement of residents in the activities of the Department. Such process shall include the solicitation of advice, guidance and assistance from residents in the areas of activity in which the Department is involved.

(Added Coun. J. 11-17-10, p. 106597, Art. IX, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 12; Amend Coun. J. 1-27-21, p. 26741, Art. II, § 3)

2-45-090 Workforce development – Purpose and intent.

   The Department shall promote the idea that genuine neighborhood revitalization requires strong human capital development and job growth. The Department will align services for essential employer physical needs with services supporting employee human capital development, working with both simultaneously to grow and diversify the Chicago economy.

   The Department shall identify opportunities for a workforce development component, activities and initiatives within economic development projects and programs, such as within agreements between the City and Chicago businesses as part of redevelopment or planned development agreements. This component may include working with the Department of Family and Support Services for the leveraging of funds through the Workforce Investment Act or successor federal Acts to provide worker training and recruitment activities to the business community.

(Added Coun. J. 11-17-10, p. 106597, Art. IX, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 13)

2-45-100 Program applications, administration and closing costs – Fees.

   The Commissioner shall have the authority to charge fees in the amount specified and as provided in this section for the processing of program applications and administration and closing costs: (1) of programs administered by the Department, and (2) relating to the sale of City-owned property. Such fees shall be made payable to the Department of Finance. The fees shall be nonrefundable and shall not guarantee approval of an application or adequacy of funding. The amount of such fees shall be as follows:

Loans:

   Micro Loan Program
      –   Application fee: $100.00
      –   Closing fee (due at closing): $250.00

   Amendments/modifications to Urban Development Action Grants and Illinois Development Action Grants (including subordination and refinancing requests)
      –   Administration fee (due at time of City’s approval of request): $1,000.00 or 2% of the outstanding principal balance (whichever is greater)
      –   Administration fee (due at time of City’s approval of request): $500.00 or 2% of the outstanding principal balance (whichever is greater)

Tax Increment Financing Bonds:

   –   Up to $3,000,000.00: $60,000.00
   –   Over $3,000,000.00: $60,000.00
      plus 1.5% of the principal amount over $3,000,000.00

Development Assistance Program:

   Commercial Facade Rebate Program
      –   Application fee: $50.00

   Industrial Facade Rebate Program
      –   Application fee: $100.00

   Business Infrastructure Assistance (small)
      –   Application fee $ 100.00

   Business Infrastructure Assistance (large)
      –   Application fee: $200.00

   Commercial Area Signage Program
      –   Application fee: $25.00

   Security Rebate Program
      –   Application fee: $25.00

   The processing of applications for the programs specified in this section shall be contingent on the payment of the fees specified.

   The Commissioner may also specify that certain project and land sale-related out-of-pocket expenses, such as recording and filing fees, title search fees, appraisal fees and credit report charges, shall be the responsibility of the applicant or purchaser, as applicable.

(Added Coun. J. 11-17-10, p. 106597, Art. IX, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-16-11, p. 13798, Art. I, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 14; Amend Coun. J. 11-20-19, p. 9510, Art. III, § 2)

2-45-110 Reserved.

Editor’s note – In an apparent typographical error, the text of Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 15, repealed in its entirety Section 2-45-100 (which was amended in § 14). The text of Art. I, § 15 was intended to repeal in its entirety Section 2-45-110, which pertained to the 2007 affordable housing commitment. The error was corrected by Coun. J. 11-20-19, p. 9510, Art. III, § 4.

2-45-115 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 16, repealed § 2-45-115, which pertained to the 2015 affordable requirements.

2-45-117 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 17, repealed § 2-45-117, which pertained to the near north/near west affordable housing pilot area.

2-45-119 Reserved.

Editor’s note – Coun. J. 11-14-18, p. 90308, Art. I, § 18, repealed § 2-45-119, which pertained to the Milwaukee corridor affordable housing pilot area.