City of Chicago Community Development Commission met July 14.
Here is the agenda provided by the commission:
I. ROLL CALL
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 9TH MEETING
III. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. ROOSEVELT/CICERO INDUSTRIAL CORRIDOR TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (WARD 24)
Request authority to advertise the Department of Planning and Development’s intention to enter into a negotiated sale with United Scaffolding Inc. for the disposition of the property located at 1319 S. Kilbourn Avenue in the Roosevelt/Cicero Industrial Corridor Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, to request alternative proposals, and to approve the sale of the property to United Scaffolding Inc. if no responsive alternative proposals are received.
B. JEFFERSON PARK BUSINESS DISTRICT TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (WARD 45) Request authority to advertise the Department of Housing’s intention to enter into a negotiated sale with 4841 Lipps, LLC for the disposition of the vacant fire house located at 4841 N. Lipps Avenue in the Jefferson Park Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, to request alternative proposals, and to approve the sale of the property to 4841 Lipps, LLC if no responsive alternative proposals are received.
C. AMENDMENT OF THE RULES OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Proposed Amendment:
Whereas, the Community Development Commission (hereinafter the “Commission”) hereby amends its Rules published in January 2014, by inserting the underscored language:
Article III [Meetings], Section 7 [Emergency Rules]:
When, due to public disasters or other emergencies, the State of Illinois and/or the City of Chicago have, by executive proclamation or order, legislation, or otherwise, limited where, when, and/or how many people may publicly gather and/or the State of Illinois has suspended or modified portions of the Open Meetings Act for the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State of Illinois and/or the City of Chicago, the Chairman shall have the power to promulgate emergency rules (including regarding public attendance and/or participation) not inconsistent with such directives from the State of Illinois and/or the City of Chicago. The Secretary shall ensure that such emergency rules are posted on the Commission’s website, and such emergency rules shall last until the State of Illinois and/or the City of Chicago rescind such directives. Be it resolved by the Community Development Commission:
Section 1. The above recitals are expressly incorporated in and made part of this resolution as though fully set forth herein.
Section 2. The Commission hereby adopts the Rules of the Community Development Commission, as revised and dated on this 14th day of July 2020, in accordance with § 2-124-060 of the Municipal Code, to be effective immediately upon publication.
V. ADJOURNMENT
https://www.chicago.gov/content/dam/city/depts/dcd/agendas/CDC_July_2020_Agenda.pdf
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