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PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
ORDINANCE MODIFICATION
WHEREAS, Cook County is a “Fair and Equal County for Immigrants;” and
WHEREAS, the provision of Cook County benefits, opportunities, or services is not conditioned on matters related to citizenship or immigration status; and
WHEREAS, the Cook County Code currently contains multiple references to “citizen” instead of “resident.”
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2, Administration, Article IV, Officers and Employees, Division 5, Inspector General, Section 2-284(10) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows:
Sec. 2-284. - Functions, authority and powers
In addition to other powers conferred herein, the OIIG shall have the following functions, authority and powers:
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(10) To create and maintain a toll-free "Office of the Independent Inspector General Hotline" for the purpose of receiving citizen and employee reports of corruption, fraud, waste, mismanagement, unlawful political discrimination and misconduct. The identity of any individual placing a call to the Office of the Inspector General Hotline shall be kept confidential during and after the investigation of any complaint made by the caller, unless the caller consents to disclosure of his or her name or disclosure of the caller's identity is otherwise required by law. Alternatively, reports may be made anonymously.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2, Administration, Article V, Departments and Similar Agencies, Division 3, Bureau of Finance, Subdivision III, Department of Revenue, Section 2-434(5) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-434. - Power and duties of Director of Revenue
The Department of Revenue shall have the following powers and duties:
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(5) To investigate, analyze and propose new revenue programs for the County toward the end that the financial burdens of revenue, tax, license and permit fees may be equitably distributed among the citizens ofwithin the County.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 2, Administration, Article VII, Ethics, Division 3, Lobbyists, Subdivision II, Registration, Section 2-638 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 2-638. - Right to petition County Officials
Nothing in this Division shall be construed to infringe in any way the right of a citizen to lawfully petition a Commissioner or any other County Official as guaranteed by the constitutions of the United States and the State.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 10, Animals, Article I, In General, Sections 10-1(1), and 10-3(b) of the Cook County Code are hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 10-1. - Purpose
The purpose of this chapter is to provide harmonious relationships in the interaction between human and animal by:
(1) Protecting the citizens of the County from rabies by specifying such preventive and control measures as may be necessary;
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Sec. 10-3. - Violations
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(b) The Administrator or State's Attorney or any citizen of the County may maintain aA complaint may be brought in the Circuit Court of Cook County to enjoin all persons in the control of a dangerous animal from allowing or permitting such animal to leave their premises when not under the control of a leash and muzzle or other recognized methods of physical restraint.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 10, Animals, Article III, Vicious and Dangerous Dogs, Section 10-78(d) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 10-78. - Declaration of a "vicious" dog
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(d) In order to have a dog deemed "vicious" a complaint must be filed by the County Department of Animal Control, the Office of the State's Attorney, any citizen of the County, or any victim of a dog attack if such attack occurred within the County, in the Circuit Court of the County to deem a dog a "vicious" dog.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 14, Community Development, Article IX, Commission on Social Innovation, Section 14-92(f) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 14-92. - Purpose
The purpose of this article is to create the Cook County Commission on Social Innovation, which shall engage in the following activities:
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(f) The commission shall identify useful strategies to educate and trainprovide education and training concerning citizens, nonprofit organizations, governments, students, and businesses on entrepreneurial concepts specifically as applied in the social sector.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 26, Emergency Management and Services, Article III, 9-1-1 Surcharge, Section 26-80 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 26-80. - Limitation on use of County funds
The County shall not expend any County funds for the implementation, installation and maintenance or other related costs attributable to providing a 9-1-1 emergency system for the citizens of the County. However, the County may pay for the personnel necessary to operate the 9-1-1 system.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34, Finance, Article IV, Procurement Code, Division 8, Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises, Subdivision I, General Provisions, Section 34-263 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 34-263. - Definitions
Socially Disadvantaged means having been subjected to racial, ethnic or gender prejudice or cultural bias within American society because of identity as a member of a group, and without regard to individual qualities, stemming from circumstances beyond the relevant person's control. A Socially Disadvantaged natural person must be a citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 34, Finance, Article IV, Procurement Code, Division 8, Minority and Woman Owned Business Enterprises, Subdivision II, Participation in Cook County Public Works Contracts, Section 34-290 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 34-290. - Definitions
Socially Disadvantaged means having been subjected to racial, ethnic or gender prejudice or cultural bias within American society because of identity as a member of a group, and without regard to individual qualities, stemming from circumstances beyond the relevant person's control. A Socially Disadvantaged natural person must be a citizen or lawfully admitted permanent resident of the United States.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 42, Human Relations, Article II, Human Rights, Section 42-34(e)(2) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 42-34. - Commission on Human Rights
The organization and administration of the Cook County Commission on Human Rights shall be sufficiently independent to assure that no interference or influence external to the office adversely affects the independence and objectivity of the Commission on Human Rights.
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(e) Additional powers and duties. The Commission shall have such additional powers and duties as reasonably flow from its responsibilities, including but not limited to:
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(2) Advising and consulting with the President, the Cook County Board of Commissioners, and officials, departments, and agencies of the County government on assuring and improving the equality of services to all citizens.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 46, Law Enforcement, Article IV, Jail Diversion Program, Division 2, Program Established, Section 46-201(7) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 46-201. - Purpose
The purposes of the County Jail Diversion Program are to:
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(7) Improve positive relationships between target population citizens and law enforcement officers.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 54, Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, Article II, Dance Halls and Roadhouses, Division 2, License, Section 54-61 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 54-61. - License required
No citizen, firm or corporationperson of this State shall operate a public dance hall or roadhouse used for public dances in the County, and outside the limits of any city, town or village, without first having obtained a County roadhouse license for each location of any roadhouse or dance hall.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 54, Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, Article IV, Outdoor Movie Theaters, Division 2, License, Section 54-271 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 54-271. - Required
No citizen, firm or corporationperson of this State shall operate a public outdoor movie theater used for public viewing of motion pictures or city, town, or village, without first having obtained an outdoor movie theater license for each location.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 54, Licenses, Permits and Miscellaneous Business Regulations, Article X, General Business Licenses, Section 54-381 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 54-381. - Purpose
The Cook County Board of Commissioners determines that in order to effectively protect the public health, general welfare, and safety of its citizens it has deemed it necessary to establish a General Business License for Unincorporated Cook County for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 78, Telecommunications, Article II, Cable Television Ordinance, Section 78-41(4) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 78-41. - Purpose
The purpose of this article is to:
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(3) Provide for the development of cable television as a means to improve communication between and among the citizenspersons and public institutions of the County; and
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 82, Traffic and Vehicles, Article I, County Vehicle Code, Section 82-2 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
Sec. 82-2. - Purpose
In order to better promote the public safety, health, and welfare of its citizens thisThis Vehicle Code was established for the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare. This Vehicle Code will apply to:
(1) Properties owned and managed by Cook County;
(2) Private properties and roads within Cook County whereby the County has entered into an agreement to enforce parking and/or traffic regulations; and
(3) Public Properties and public ways, streets and highways located in incorporated areas of Cook County, whereby the County has entered into an intergovernmental agreement to enforce parking and/or traffic regulations.
(4) Public ways, streets and highways under the jurisdiction of the County located in unincorporated areas of the County.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Part II, Land Development Ordinances, Appendix A, Zoning, Article 5, Commercial Districts, Section 5.0 of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
5.0. - Purpose
The commercial district regulations are intended to govern the location, intensity and method of development for business and commercial uses serving the citizens ofwithin Cook County. Regulations provide for groupings of business and commercial uses that are compatible with the type of commodity sold, the scope of services provided and the method of operations. All business and commercial uses are contained in the following eight commercial districts:
C-1 Restricted Business District
C-2 Restricted Office District
C-3 General Service District
C-4 General Commercial District
C-5 Commercial Transition District
C-6 Automotive Service District
C-7 Office/Research Park District
C-8 Intensive Commercial District
For purposes of determining the restrictiveness of the eight commercial zoning districts, each of the districts shall be deemed independently and equally restrictive.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Part II, Land Development Ordinances, Appendix A, Zoning, Article 11, Off-Street Parking and Loading Space, Section 11.2.6(A)(7) of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as follows:
11.2. - Off-Street Parking Space
11.2.6. Space requirements. All off-street parking space shall meet the following minimum requirements:
A. Residential uses.
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7. Senior citizen housing. One off-street parking space shall be provided for every three dwelling units.
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Effective date: This ordinance shall be in effect immediately upon adoption.
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