CITY OF CHICAGO
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
July 18,2022
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith an ordinance amending Chapters 2-164, 3-12, 7-28 and 11-12 of the Municipal Code regarding water shutoffs, water privatization, and associated reporting.
Your favorable consideration of this ordinance will be appreciated.
Reshma Soni Comptroller
121 NORTH LASALLE STREET, ROOM 700. CHICAGO. ILLINOIS 60602
Very truly yours,
ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2-164 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by adding a new Section 2-164-110, as follows:
2-164-110 Prohibition of privatization of Chicago Waterworks.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Code to the contrary, the City is expressly prohibited from entering into a Transaction involving the Chicago Waterworks, as defined by Section 18-29-202, or the sewerage system of the City of Chicago.
SECTION 2. Chapter 3-12 of the Municipal Code of Chicago is hereby amended by inserting the language underscored, and by deleting the language struck through, as follows:
3-12-030 Unified statement of charges.
The rates and charges calculated and applied to the billed party shall be added to and separately recited upon a unified statement of charges. The unified statement of charges shall be prepared and sent to the billed party in such time periods as established by the comptroller Comptroller and shall be subject to section 11-12-480(e). All revenues received in payment of sewer use rates, charges and penalties shall be deposited to the sewer revenue fund. Whenever any cower use Gharges shall remain unpaid aftor the expiration of 30 days from the date of such statement the water supply for the premises so serviced and dolinquont shall be subject to termination, and the service shall not bo resumed until all sowor bills in arrears shall ha...
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