OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEt
MAYOR
June 28, 2017
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Transportation, I transmit herewith an ordinance regarding safety equipment on large vehicles.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Sections 2-51-010 and 2-51-050 of the Municipal Code of Chicago are hereby amended by inserting the language underscored and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
2-51-010 Definitions.
The following terms wherever used in this chapter shall have the following meanings unless a different meaning appears from the context:
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
(h) "Fuel management system" means an on-line inventory management system to
monitor use and expenditure of nonemergency fuel^
(i) "Safety enhancing equipment" means motor vehicle equipment that has the
potential to reduce traffic fatalities and injuries. The term "safety enhancing equipment" includes,
but is not limited to, lateral protective devices, crossover mirrors or convex mirrors, as these
terms are defined in Section 2-92-597.
2-51 -050 Commissioner of fleet and facility management - Powers and duties.
The commissioner of fleet and facility management shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
(Omitted text is not affected by this ordinance)
w. To coordinate, supervise, monitor and inspect the maintenance and repair of the fleet except as otherwise provided in the annual appropriation ordinance;
w-1. To retrofit, or cause to be retrofitted, any vehicle in the fleet with safety enhancing equipment or function enhancing equipment that is appropriate or necessary for such vehicle, as determined by the commissioner, in consultation with the city department or agency that controls or uses the vehi...
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