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Chicago Committee on Housing and Real Estate Meeting Summary - October 29, 2024

ChicagoOct 29, 20243 min read

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The Committee on Housing and Real Estate met on October 29, 2024, to approve reports, discuss a property tax relief referendum, consider appointments, and review amendments and sales related to city properties.

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Committee on Housing and Real Estate

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City property sales and leasesBudget & TaxAmendments to right of entry agreementsProperty Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum discussionMonthly Rule 45 Report approvalCommittee meeting procedural mattersAppointment of CHA commissionerMunicipal Code amendments on economic disclosureCommunity garden developmentHousing

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Approved the Monthly Rule 45 Report for October 1, 2024.
Appointed LaShawn Cobb as commissioner of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA).
Passed first amendments to right of entry agreements for Lincoln Park Zoological Society and Columbia Yacht Club parking (42nd Ward).
Passed sale of city-owned property at 5140 S Wolcott Ave to Elfego Cervantes under ChiBlockBuilder Open Space platform for $623 (16th Ward).
Held in committee the amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 2-51 and 2-154 on economic disclosure statements for temporary occupancy agreements.
Held in committee the first amendment to Lease No. 20288 with Cook County for property at 937 N Wood St (1st Ward).
Held in committee the sale of multiple city-owned parcels on E 134th St and Pl to NeighborSpace for community garden development (10th Ward).
Subject matter hearing on the Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum (3% state income tax on earners above $1,000,000) was held with no vote and rescheduled for a future date.

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Committee on Housing and Real Estate

Oct 29, 2024, 8:30 PMRoom 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602completed

Committee Meeting and Subject Matter Hearing on Property Tax Relief and Fairness Referendum. NO vote on subject matter discussion

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