Chicago City Council

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The Chicago City Council is the municipal legislative body responsible for passing laws, approving budgets, and overseeing city governance in Chicago.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf city council
government organization
municipal legislative body
composedOf alderpersons
country United States of America
surface form: United States
electoralSystem single-member district representation
follows strong mayor–council form of government
governs Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago
hasCommittee Committee on Aging and Disability
Committee on Aviation
Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity
Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development
Committee on Education and Child Development
Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy
Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight
Committee on Finance
Committee on Health and Human Relations
Committee on Housing and Real Estate
Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights
Committee on License and Consumer Protection
Committee on Public Relations and Rules
Committee on Public Safety
Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
surface form: Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation

Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Committee on Workforce Development
Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
hasNumberOfMembers 50
hasPart 50 wards
headOfGovernment Mayor of Chicago
jurisdiction Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: City of Chicago
languageOfWorkOrName English
legislativeBodyFor Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago
legislativeFunction approves city budget
levies local taxes and fees
passes municipal ordinances
regulates zoning and land use
locatedIn Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Illinois
meetingPlace 121 N LaSalle Street, Chicago
meetsAt Chicago City Hall
memberTitle alderman
alderperson
alderwoman
oversightFunction holds hearings on city governance
oversees city departments
partOf Government of Chicago
presidingOfficer Mayor of Chicago
termLength 4 years

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City Clerk of Chicago worksWith Chicago City Council
Northwest Side of Chicago governedBy Chicago City Council
COPA reportsTo Chicago City Council
subject surface form: Civilian Office of Police Accountability
Chicago Inspector General’s Office reportsTo Chicago City Council
Mayor of Chicago worksWith Chicago City Council
Eugene Sawyer employer Chicago City Council
Washington Heights, Chicago governedBy Chicago City Council
South Shore governedBy Chicago City Council
Grand Boulevard, Chicago governedBy Chicago City Council
City of Chicago legislativeBody Chicago City Council
CCL worksWith Chicago City Council
subject surface form: Commission on Chicago Landmarks
Greater Grand Crossing, Chicago governedBy Chicago City Council
Chicago Human Rights Ordinance governmentBody Chicago City Council
West Lawn community area governedBy Chicago City Council
Washington Heights hasLocalGovernmentRepresentation Chicago City Council
subject surface form: Washington Heights, Chicago
this entity surface form: Chicago City Council aldermen
East Village governedBy Chicago City Council
subject surface form: East Village (Chicago)
Far South Side governedBy Chicago City Council
Boss Daley associatedWith Chicago City Council
subject surface form: Richard J. Daley
Ashburn governingBody Chicago City Council
Roseland isRepresentedIn Chicago City Council