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2. William Banks (alderman) - Wikipedia

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   An important facet of Banks' aldermanic career is his position as chair of the Zoning Committee of the Chicago City Council. [ 7 ] Banks has come under some scrutiny because his nephew, James J. Banks, is a zoning attorney and registered lobbyist, [ 8 ] the busiest zoning lawyer in Chicago, [ 7 ] who has a very high success rate in securing ...

3. Chicago City Council - Wikipedia

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   The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago in Illinois. It consists of 50 alderpersons elected from 50 wards to serve four-year terms. [ 1 ] The council is called into session regularly, usually monthly, to consider ordinances, orders, and resolutions whose subject matter includes code changes ...

4. Government of Chicago - Wikipedia

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   Generally speaking, the mayor and city departments comprise the executive branch of the city government, and the city council comprises the legislative branch. [3] However, the mayor does have some formal legislative functions such as being the presiding officer of the council and being able to break tie votes, and informally has dominated legislative activity since the late 19th century.

5. Planning and zoning commission - Wikipedia

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   A planning and zoning commission is a local elected or appointed government board charged with recommending to the local town or city council the boundaries of the various original zoning districts and appropriate regulations to be enforced therein and any proposed amendments thereto. In addition, the Planning and Zoning Commission collects ...

6. Zoning in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Similar laws are in place in other parts of the United States (e.g., Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Illinois), although their effectiveness is disputed. [citation needed] Critics of zoning note that zoning laws are a disincentive to provide housing which results in an increase in housing costs and a decrease in productive economic output. [102]

7. Commission on Chicago Landmarks - Wikipedia

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   The Commission on Chicago Landmarks, established in 1968 by a Chicago City Ordinance, is composed of nine members appointed by the Mayor and the Chicago City Council.It is responsible for presenting recommendations of individual buildings, sites, objects, or entire districts to be designated as Chicago Landmarks, therefore providing legal protections.