Committee on Committees, Rules and Ethics
TL;DR
The Committee approved three ballot measures for Chicago voters to decide on February 26, 2019. Each proposal would increase the real estate transfer tax (a fee paid when property is sold) to fund different city priorities: police and firefighter pensions, lead pipe removal from the water system, and homeless services and housing.
Key Decisions
- Real estate transfer tax increase for police and firefighter pensions Approved for ballot referendum
- Real estate transfer tax increase for lead pipe removal and water infrastructure Approved for ballot referendum
- Real estate transfer tax increase for homelessness services and housing Approved for ballot referendum
Agenda
- Attendance
- 1 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at February 26, 2019 election proposing to increase City of Chicago real estate transfer tax for benefit of Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago and Policemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of ChicagoResolution
- 2 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at February 26, 2019 election seeking to impose increase in Chicago's portion of real estate transfer tax for purpose of retrofitting and remediating Chicago's water delivery pipes and infrastructure to eliminate lead and other harmful contaminantsResolution
- 3 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at February 26, 2019 election proposing to increase City of Chicago real estate transfer tax for benefit of providing resources for housing and services to combat homelessnessResolution