Who is the commissioner of Chicago?
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Who is the commissioner of Chicago?
Matthew Beaudet was appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot on J, and confirmed by City Council on Octo, to serve as Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Buildings (DOB), a 295‐person department with an annual budget of $37 million.
What is a ward in Chicago?
The City of Chicago is divided into fifty legislative districts or wards. Each district is represented by an alderman who is elected by their constituency to serve a four year term. The legislative powers of the City Council are granted by the state legislature and by home rule provisions of the Illinois constitution.
What’s a city alderman?
An alderman is a member of a municipal assembly or council in many jurisdictions founded upon English law. The term may be titular, denoting a high-ranking member of a borough or county council, a council member chosen by the elected members themselves rather than by popular vote, or a council member elected by voters.
