Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2020-3651

• Record #: O2020-3651
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 7/22/2020
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Committees and Rules
• Final action: 6/25/2021
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 10-32 by adding new Section 10-32-245 to establish Urban Forestry Advisory Board
• Sponsors: Waguespack, Scott, Cardenas, George A., Nugent, Samantha , Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana , Smith, Michele, Martin, Matthew J. , Hopkins, Brian , Reilly, Brendan, Rodriguez, Michael D., Tabares, Silvana, Cappleman, James, Hadden, Maria E. , O'Shea, Matthew J., Villegas, Gilbert, Sadlowski Garza, Susan, Dowell, Pat, Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Thompson, Patrick D., Reboyras, Ariel, Hairston, Leslie A., Cardona, Jr., Felix , La Spata, Daniel , Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, Osterman, Harry, Austin, Carrie M., Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Mitts, Emma
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 10 - Streets, Public Ways, Parks, Airports & Harbors - Ch. 32 Trees, Plants & Shrubs

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
6/25/2021	31515	City Council	Passed	Pass
6/15/2021		Committee on Finance	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
6/8/2021		Committee on Finance	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
6/7/2021		Committee on Finance
6/1/2021		Committee on Finance	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
5/25/2021		Committee on Finance	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
5/24/2021		Committee on Finance	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
10/7/2020	21309	City Council	Re-Referred
9/25/2020		Committee on Committees and Rules	Recommended for Re-Referral
9/22/2020		Committee on Committees and Rules	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
9/14/2020		Committee on Committees and Rules	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
9/4/2020		Committee on Committees and Rules	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
7/23/2020		Committee on Committees and Rules	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
7/22/2020		Committee on Committees and Rules	Add Co-Sponsor(s)
7/22/2020	19864	City Council	Referred

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July 22, 2020


WHEREAS, the motto of the City of Chicago is Urbs in Horto ("City in a Garden"), indicating that the City aspires to maintain natural vegetation throughout its urban environment; and,
WHEREAS, the City maintains its natural vegetation by working in partnership with many nongovernmental organizations, community members, and experts; and,

WHEREAS, vandalism, pests, and climate change collectively threaten to denude Chicago of its natural vegetation; and,
WHEREAS, the City can benefit from more cooperation and knowledge-sharing with its numerous partners in order to combat the aforementioned threats and pursue the vision outlined by the City's motto; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. The above recitals arc expressly incorporated herein and made part of this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Section 10-32-010 of the Municipal Code ofthe City of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the underscored language, as follows:

(Omilled text is unaffected by this ordinance.)
(h) "Forestry operations" means any planting, pruning, cultivation, maintenance or removal of any tree, shrub or other plant material by the deputy commissioner in accordance with this chapter.
ft} "Heritage tree" means a tree of special significance to the Citv because of its ap.e. . size, type, historical association, or horticultural value.

(Omitted text is unuf/ected by this ordinance.)
SECTION 3. Chapter 10-32 ofthe Municipal Code of the City of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the new Section 10-32-245, as follows:

(Omitted text is unaffected by this ordinance.)

10-32-245. Urban Forestry Advisory Board

(a) Establishment, membership, organization

There is hereby established the Urban Forestry Advisory Board. The board shall consist of 13 members. The following shall serve ex officio as members: Chief Sustainability Officer, or successor position; Chair ofthe Committee ...