Establishment of Chicago Charter Committee
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- Record number: R2025-0018089
- Type: Resolution; category: City Council
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: Gilbert Villegas (36th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
- Submitted Date: Jun 16, 2025
- Introduction Date: Jun 18, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
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This resolution would create a special City Council committee, the Chicago Charter Committee, to study whether Chicago should have a city charter and report back by April 1, 2027.
Who it affects
- City Council members: The chairs of each standing committee, the President Pro Tempore, and the Assistant President Pro Tempore would serve on the new committee, led by Alderman Michelle A. Harris.
- Chicago voters: The committee's report could include a draft resolution asking voters in a referendum whether the City should establish a charter.
- Community, labor, business, faith-based, and non-profit organizations: The committee would be required to ask these groups for their input on a potential city charter.
- Members of the general public: Residents would be among the stakeholders the committee must ask for input.
- City officials, employees, departments, and agencies: They would have a duty to cooperate with the committee and provide information, records, and data it requests.
- Legislative Reference Bureau, Council Office of Financial Analysis, and Department of Law: These offices would provide internal support to committee members when asked.
What changes
- A new Chicago Charter Committee would be formed within the City Council.
- The committee would meet at least every three months to study city government structure, checks and balances, budgeting, contracting, transparency, and the City's relationship with the public.
- The public and many community groups would be asked to share input on a possible city charter.
- City departments would have to share records and information with committee members.
- A report with findings and recommendations, possibly including a draft referendum question, would be due to the City Council by April 1, 2027.
Money
- The resolution states it does not provide for spending or setting aside any City funds.
Where: 36th Ward
Timeline
- Jun 18, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Documents
- Charter Committee Resolution.pdf (Legislation)
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