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
(c) Conformity of the city-wide capital plan improvement program to the general plan of Chicago;
(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)