OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
LORI E. LIGHTFOOT MAYOR
December 18, 2019
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request ofthe Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, I transmit herewith an ordinance amending various provisions ofthe Municipal Code regarding the publ art program.
Mayor
Your favorable consideration ofthis ordinance will be appreciated.
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2-28 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
ARTICLE I. GENERAL (2-28-010 et seq.)
2-28-010 Establishment-Composition
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance) 2-28-030 Commissioner - Powers and duties.
The duties and powers of the commissioner Commissioner shall be as follows:
(a) ' To organize standing or special committees of the advisory board to assist the
board in its advisory capacity;
(b) To administer the city City's art programs, including, but not limited to, the
authority to: (i) enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental entities and not-for-
profit organizations for purposes of administering the Public Art Program (Article II of Chapter 2-
93) the Public Art Program as provided in Article II of this Chapter, and («) to adopt rules
governing the registration, identification, and protection of artr artwork as defined in the Public
Art Program, Section 2-28-110 and graffiti as defined in Section 7-28-065;
(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance)
SECTION 2. Chapter 2-28 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new Article II, as follows:
ARTICLE II. PUBLIC ART PROGRAM (2-28-100 et seq.)
2-28-100 Name of program.
This program shall be known and referred to as the "Public Art Program".
2-28-110 Definitions:
For purposes ofthis Article II of Chapter 2-28. the following definitions shall ...
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