However, individuals like 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack are skeptical that the aldermen will vote on the issue once they are newly elected. But in other cases, like Alderman Edward Burke extorting a business owner who asked for a renovation permit, the power is abused. Current aldermen like Waguespack and experts believe that the solution is not to try and eliminate aldermanic privilege, but instead to curb their power. Term limits, banning outside income that may cause a conflict of interest, requiring disclosure of any conflicts, participatory budgeting that increases the amount of say other aldermen have in developments, and requiring strict compliance with the Freedom of Information Act FOIA are some of the ways through which this can be accomplished.
Of the candidates in the Fourth, Fifth, and 20th wards, Leslie Hairston of the Fifth and Kevin Bailey of the 20th are viewed most skeptically with respect to their political integrity. Opponents have also noted her percent record of voting with the mayor, calling her independence as an alderman into question.
Candidates have frequently talked about reforming tax-increment financing TIF districts, but what the TIF districts actually are often goes unsaid. TIF districts are intended to spark economic development in blighted areas.
Within the district, the city sets a base property tax based on current property values. The base property tax then stays the same for 23 years, and if property values increase due to economic development, then the additional revenues generated above the revenues collected by the base property tax go towards building infrastructure within the district, ideally attracting developers and inciting economic activity that feeds into itself.
Residents and candidates have questioned TIF districts though, noting that there are other geographical areas and policy areas in the city that could use the additional tax revenues—especially revenues from TIF districts that have seen rapid economic development, such as the West Loop. Aldermen do not have control over direct spending of TIF dollars, but they can vote on legislation surrounding TIF districts and on spending proposals that are crafted using TIF funds.
All of the candidates endorse the redistribution of funds towards lower-income areas in need of further development. Whether or not they vote on proposed reforms —which have been stalled for the last two years—will determine the future of TIF districts. It will appear as a referendum on the ballot. The CBA ordinance would legally bind the Obama Foundation, the City, and the University of Chicago to a set of requirements regarding rent control and employment opportunities intended to prevent displacement of local residents.
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By Nina Metz. Dec 01, at AM. Chicago Tribune reporter Tracy Swartz contributed. Latest Elections. Although consisting primarily of legislation previously referred to the committee, City Council rules also allow operating departments to introduce legislation directly into committee to facilitate expedious consideration or in cases of emergency.
During committee review, members will discuss and debate the legislative proposals. Members also may request to hear testimony on a particular issue or may submit amendments or changes to a document. If the committee decides not to act on a matter it will remain with the committee. Such motion to discharge requires the majority vote of the full City Council i. Members may also recommend referral to another committee due to the subject matter of a particular document.
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The committee chairman may request a roll call vote on any matter or, for expediency in approving non-controversial items, move to apply a previous roll call vote or an omnibus vote. Under City Council rules, any alderman may request a special roll call vote. After the City Council votes on a legislative item, an alderman voting on the prevailing side may wish to finalize consideration of the item by reconsidering the vote.
When the motion to reconsider is lost, the vote on the document becomes final. Without an immediate vote against reconsideration, an ordinance could be reconsidered at the next City Council meeting. If a legislative matter is passed by the City Council, the Mayor may exercise the right to veto such issue by notifying the City Council of such action before the next regular Council meeting occurring not less than five days after the vote.
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Please note that City Council Rule 58 limits the public comment period to 30 minutes overall, with each participant limited to three minutes, so there is no assurance that every person who submits a form or calls will have the opportunity to speak.
Written comments will be accepted from AM to AM on the day of the scheduled meeting, will be available for aldermanic review during the meeting, and will be maintained by the City Clerk at the conclusion of the meeting in accordance with the Local Records Act and any other applicable laws. Persons w ishing to comment at a City Council c ommittee meeting conducted by videoconference shall call and leave a voice message with their name and telephone number.
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After 9 AM on the business day before the scheduled meeting, the Serg eant-at-Arms will compile a list of names and telephone numbers of those who wish to participate and assign each person a number. Between 10 AM and 2 P M on the business day before the scheduled meeting, the Sergeant-at-Arm s will contact each selected participant at the telephone number provided, and give them instr uctions to access the meeting, including a t elephone number and pass code.
The Sergeant-at-Arms will only make one attempt to call the selected participant; if there is no live response, the selection is forfeited , and the Sergeant-at-Arms will move on the next selected participant. At the scheduled start time on the day of the meeting, s elected participants must call into the meeting from the telephone number they originally p rovided to the City and wait to be called upon to speak.
Please note that City Council Rule 58E limits the public comment period to 30 minutes overall, with each participant limited to three minutes both subject to modification in the reasonable, non-discriminatory discretion of the Committee chairman , so there is no assurance that every person who calls will have the opportunity to speak.
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