Community Development Commission

The Community Development Commission (CDC) was established by the Chicago City Council in 1992 to assume the duties of the former Commercial District Development Commission and the Department of Urban Renewal. The CDC reviews and recommends action on the provision of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) to assist private redevelopment projects; the designation of new TIF districts and Redevelopment Areas; the sale of City-owned property located in TIF districts and Redevelopment Areas; and the appointment of members to Community Conservation Councils. The CDC is comprised of 15 members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Members

  • Gwendolyn Hatten Butler, Chair
  • Christopher Wheat, Vice Chair
  • Grace Chan McKibben, Secretary
  • Maurice D. Cox, DPD Commissioner
  • Robert Buford
  • Dwight Curtis
  • Leslie Davis
  • Jacqueline Gomez
  • Cornelius Griggs
  • Latasha Thomas
  • Ivette Trevino

Upcoming meetings of the Community Development Commission will be hosted virtually.

Please see instructions below for how to access the meeting, provide written comment and participate in public testimony.

Rules for virtual meetings are available now for review. A summary of the public comment portion is available below:

  • Written statements are the preferred method of public comment and will be accepted up to 24 hours in advance of the meeting at CDC@cityofchicago.org. Statements will be posted online for public review prior to the start of each meeting.
  • Members of the public wishing to speak must submit a speaking request form. Forms must be submitted by 1 p.m. the Monday preceding the meeting to CDC@cityofchicago.org.
  • Verbal statements for all agenda items will take place at the beginning of each meeting, versus after each presentation.
  • A maximum of 15 members of the public will be permitted to comment on each proposal due to technical limitations. Selected speakers for each item will be chosen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Each will be given instructions on how to provide up to three minutes of testimony.

Community Development Commission Zoom webinar
When: May 9, 2023 12:45 PM Central Time [Meeting starts at 1:00 PM]

Please click the link to join the webinar: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82819732104

Webinar ID: 828 1973 2104
Passcode: 891574

If members of the public cannot access the Zoom meeting via a computer or smartphone, please join the virtual meeting by calling the following number (312) 626-6799. Then, when prompted, enter the Webinar ID (as shown above) and following additional prompts as appropriate.

Questions on the rules can be directed to CDC@cityofchicago.org.

Click here to access the live stream the day of the meeting.


2023 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 10  Agenda Video
Feb. 14 Agenda Video
March 14 Agenda Video
April 11 Agenda Video
May 9 Agenda
June 13

July 11
Aug. 8
Sept. 12

Oct. 10
Nov. 14
Dec. 12

2022 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 18 Agenda Video
Feb. 8 Agenda Video
March 8 Agenda Video
April 5 Agenda Video
May 10 Agenda Video
June 14 Agenda Video

July 12 Agenda Video
Aug. 9 Agenda Video
Sept. 13 Agenda Video

Oct. 11 Agenda Video
Nov. 8 Agenda Video
Dec. 13 Agenda Video

2021 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 19 Canceled
Feb. 9 Canceled
March 9 Agenda Video
April 20 Agenda Video
May 11 Agenda Video
June 8 Agenda Video

July 13 Agenda Video
Aug. 10 Agenda Video
Sept. 14 Agenda Video

Oct. 12 Agenda Video
Nov. 9 Agenda Video
Dec. 14 Agenda Video

2020 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 14 Canceled
Feb. 11 Canceled
March 10 Minutes
April 14 Canceled
May 12 Canceled
June 9 Minutes Video

July 14 Minutes Video
Aug. 11 Minutes Video
Sept. 8 Minutes Video

Oct. 13 Canceled
Nov. 10 Agenda Video
Dec. 8 Canceled

2019 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 15 Minutes
Feb. 5 Minutes
Feb. 19* Minutes
March 12 Minutes

* Special Meeting

April 9 Minutes
May 14 Canceled
June 11 Canceled

July 9 Canceled
Aug. 13 Minutes
Sept. 10 Canceled
Oct. 8 Canceled
Nov. 12 Minutes
Dec. 10 Minutes

2018 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 16 Minutes
Feb. 13 Minutes
March 13 Minutes
April 10 Minutes
May 8 Minutes
June 12 Minutes

July 10 Minutes
Aug. 14 Minutes
Sept. 18 Canceled

Oct. 9 Minutes
Nov. 13 Minutes
Dec. 11 Agenda

2017 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 10 Minutes
Feb. 14 Minutes
March 14 Minutes
April 11 Minutes
May 9 Canceled
June 13 Minutes
July 11 Canceled
Aug. 8 Minutes
Sept. 12 Minutes
Oct. 10 Minutes
Nov. 14 Minutes
Dec. 12 Minutes

2016 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 12 Minutes
Feb. 9 Minutes
March 8 Minutes
April 12 Minutes  
May 10 Minutes
June 14 Minutes
July 12 Minutes
Aug. 9 Minutes
Aug. 25 Minutes
Sept. 13 Minutes  
Sept. 30 Minutes
Oct. 11 Minutes          Nov. 8 Minutes
Nov. 16 Minutes 
Dec. 13 Minutes

2015 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 20 Minutes
Feb. 10 Minutes
March 10 Minutes
April 14 Minutes       
May 12 Minutes
June 9 Minutes
July 14 Minutes    
Aug. 11 Minutes  
Sept. 8 Minutes    
Oct. 13 Minutes        
Nov. 10 Minutes
Dec. 8 Minutes

2014 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 14 Minutes
Feb. 11 Minutes
March 11 Minutes
April 8  Minutes 
May 13 Minutes
June 10 Minutes
July 8 Minutes
Aug. 12 Minutes
Sept. 9 Minutes
Oct. 14 Minutes        
Nov. 13 Minutes
Dec. 9 Minutes

2013 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 15 Minutes
Feb. 11 Cancelled   
March 12 Minutes 
April 9 Minutes
May 14 Minutes
June 11 Minutes
July 9 Minutes      
Aug. 13 Minutes
Sept. 10 Minutes        
Oct. 8 Minutes        
Nov. 12 Minutes  
Dec. 10 Minutes           

2012 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 10 Minutes
Feb. 14 Cancelled
March 13 Minutes
April 10 Minutes
May 8 Minutes
June 12 Minutes
July 10 Minutes
Aug. 14 Minutes
Sept. 11 Minutes
Oct. 9 Minutes   
Nov. 13 Agenda   
Dec. 11 Minutes

2011 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 11 Minutes
Feb. 8 Minutes
March 8 Minutes
April 12 Minutes
May 10 Minutes
June 14 Minutes
July 12 Minutes
Aug. 9 Minutes
Sept. 13 Minutes
Oct. 11 Minutes
Nov. 8 Minutes
Dec. 13 Minutes

2010 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 12 Minutes
Feb. 9 Minutes
March 9 Minutes
April 13 Minutes
May 11 Minutes
June 8 Minutes
July 13 Minutes
Aug. 10 Minutes
Sept. 14 Minutes
Oct. 12 Minutes
Nov. 9 Minutes
Dec. 14 Minutes

2009 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 20 Minutes
Feb. 10 Minutes
March 10 Minutes
April 14 Minutes
May 12 Minutes
June 9 Minutes
July 14 Minutes
Aug. 11 Minutes
Sept. 8 Minutes
Oct. 13 Minutes
Nov. 10 Minutes
Dec. 8 Minutes

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