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Joint Committee: Budget and Government Operations; Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 · 10:00 AM AM · Council Chambers -- City Hall -- Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The City Council's joint committee meeting focused on strengthening tenant protections by proposing an ordinance that would penalize problematic landlords. The 'Eriana Patton Smith and Coleman/Clark Kids Tenant Protection Ordinance' aims to prevent building code violators from conducting business with the city.

Key Decisions

  • Tenant Protection Ordinance Amendment Recommended to Pass
  • Consent Agenda Approval Passed

Agenda

  1. 1 Approval of the Consent Agenda
    Action: Passed Passed

    A motion was made to Approve the Consent Agendaby the following vote:

  2. Attendance
  3. 1 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 4 and 13 of Municipal Code entitled "The Eriana Patton Smith and Coleman/Clark Kids Tenant Protection Ordinance" to prohibit building code scofflaws or problem landlords from doing business with City and establish fines for violations thereto
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended to Pass Passed

    Recommended to Pass BY VOICE VOTE