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The City Clerk's office is responsible for maintaining official city government record (such as the Municipal Code of Chicago), distributing approximately 1.3 million vehicle stickers and residential parking permits, and issuing city business licenses. Significant City Council transparency efforts have included posting nearly 700,000 pages of ...
According to the City of Chicago, "assets managed by the Department include more than 11,000 pieces of equipment and vehicles and more than 425 leased and owned facilities." [ 1 ] Among the types of vehicles and equipment handled by the departments are police cars , pickup trucks , refuse trucks , fire ladders , and airport all-purpose runway ...
The first Code of Chicago was adopted in 1837. [3] The current Code, adopted 28 February 1990, wholly replaced and renumbered the previous Code adopted 30 August 1939. [3] [4] It is the responsibility of the City Clerk of Chicago to maintain a current copy of the Code, [5] and revisions to the Code must be published at least every six months. [6]
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.
In October 2005, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on CDOT's 50/50 Sidewalk Program. The program was billed as a way for home-owners to evenly split the cost with the city to replace public sidewalks in front of their homes. The report found that most homeowners paid more than 50% of the final construction cost.
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.
The city and county jointly sponsored an architectural competition that Holabird & Roche won by unanimous vote. [12] Construction of the county building (east wing) began in 1905, and by 1907 some county offices were already beginning to move in. [12] Construction of city hall (the west wing) was delayed until 1909 because the city had to wait for the State to increase its borrowing authority ...
World Business Chicago (WBC) is the official economic development organization for the City of Chicago. WBC is a public-private partnership and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by funding from the City of Chicago, philanthropies, and the business community.