OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR
July 22, 2020
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith a resolution congratulating Judy Frydland on the occasion of her retirement as Commissioner of Buildings.
Your favorable consideration ofthis resolution will be appreciated.
Very truly yours
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, After 31 years as a dedicated and fearless public servant for the people of Chicago, including five years as Building Commissioner, Judith Frydland retired from city service on June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Judy moved to Chicago in 1984 and immediately fell in love with this city and its people; and
WHEREAS, Judy began her career as an intern in the Law Department in 1989, rose through the ranks based on her demonstrated commitment to advancing the safety and well-being of tenants and other residents of Chicago, was named Deputy Corporation Counsel for Building and License Enforcement in 2010, and was appointed as Commissioner ofthe Department of Buildings in May 2015; and
WHEREAS, In every role with the city, Judy fought to ensure that tenants and homeowners have safe, well-maintained places to live and instituted numerous programs to protect Chicagoans from irresponsible landlords and contractors; and
WHEREAS, In her time as Building Commissioner, Judy implemented numerous reforms which have made the Department of Buildings more efficient, welcoming, and responsive to homeowners, small businesses, and responsible designers and developers; and
WHEREAS, In her time as Building Commissioner, Judy oversaw the issuance of more than 235,000 building permits, touching all neighborhoods of our city; and
WHEREAS, As Building Commissioner, Judy oversaw a monumental effort to comprehensively update the city's construction regulations, resulting in the passage of more than 1,350 pages of legislation and the first comprehensive revision to the Chicago Building Code since 1949, w...
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