Office of the City Clerk - Record #: O2022-664

• Record #: O2022-664
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• Intro date: 2/23/2022
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
• Final action: 3/23/2022
• Title: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 2-44-050 and 2-45-040 regarding powers and duties of Commissioner of Department of Housing and Commissioner of Department of Planning and Development as related to delinquent property tax certificates and land banking agreements
• Sponsors: Lightfoot, Lori E.
• Topic: MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 44 Dept. of Housing, MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENTS - Title 2 - City Government & Administration - Ch. 45 Dept. of Housing and Economic Development

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/23/2022	45596	City Council	Passed	Pass
3/15/2022		Committee on Housing and Real Estate	Recommended to Pass
2/23/2022	44214	City Council	Referred

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OK CHICAGO
LOIU E. LIGHTFOOT
MAYOR

February 23, 2022










TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO


Ladies and Gentlemen:

At the request ofthe Commissioner of Planning and Development, 1 transmit herewith an ordinance amending Sections 2-44-050 and 2-45-040 ofthe Code regarding delinquent property tax certificates and land banking agreements.

Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.


Very truly yours

ORDINANCE

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Section 2-44-050 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the text underscored, and by deleting the text struck through, as follows:

2-44-050 Commissioner of Housing - Powers and duties.

(a) The Commissioner is authorized to:
Develop and administer programs and policies to encourage and promote the availability of adequate and affordable housing in the Cityi.
Develop and administer programs and policies to encourage and promote workforce development!.
Manage residential properties and liens on residential properties acquired by the City, including authority to negotiate and execute leases of units within such properties!.
Expend legally available funds for the purpose of assisting the Chicago Housing Authority in maintaining and improving its property, including but not limited to property repairs and rehabilitation, purchase and installation of fencing and other security measures and devices, nuisance abatement, playground construction and other site improvementsfaftd.
Designate any appropriate public participation process that will ensure the involvement of residents in the activities of the Department. Such process shall include the solicitation of advice, guidance and assistance from residents in the areas of activity in which Department is involved.
Adopt such rules as the Commissioner may deem necessary or appropriate for the proper administration and enforcement of this Chap...