Community Development Commission

Contact: 312.744.4389

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
  • Latasha Thomas, Vice Chair
  • Grace Chan McKibben, Secretary
  • Ciere Boatright, DPD Commissioner
  • Robert Buford
  • Dwight Curtis
  • Leslie Davis
  • Jacqueline Gomez
  • Cornelius Griggs
  • John Zayas

The Community Development Commission meets in person at City Hall. Meetings held in the Council Chamber, Room 201-A and Room 1103 are available to watch online via livestream.

2024 Meeting Schedule

Jan. 9 Agenda Canceled
Feb. 13 Canceled
March 5 Agenda Video
Minutes
April 9 Agenda Video
Minutes
May 14 Agenda Video
Minutes
June 11 Agenda Video
Minutes

July 9 Agenda Video
Minutes
Aug. 13 Agenda Video
Minutes
Sept. 10 Agenda Video

Oct. 8 Agenda
Nov. 12 
Dec. 10

2023 Meeting Schedule

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

July 11 Canceled
Aug. 8 Video Minutes
Sept. 12 Video Minutes

Oct. 10 Video Minutes
Nov. 14 Video Minutes
Dec. 12 Video Minutes

2022 Meeting Schedule

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

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

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

2021 Meeting Schedule

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

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

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

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 Video Minutes
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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Additional Information

City Council Rules of Conduct for Public Meetings, 2023-2027

Guests in City Council chambers are required to go through a security screening and observe the below rules of conduct:

  • No profane, vulgar, threatening, abusive, or disruptive language.
  • No demeaning, discriminatory, or harassing behavior.
  • No disruptive behavior or disrespectful conduct during others' presentations.
  • No banners, flyers, and signage.
  • No backpacks, large bags and sharp objects larger than 12"x6"x12". (Small, clear bags are subject to search.)
  • No food and beverages.
  • Cell phones must be placed on silent prior to entering.
  • Individuals must remain seated. Public comment speakers are permitted to stand only when providing public comment.
  • Small hand-held devices may be used only while seated and the user must refrain from interfering with the ability of others to see or hear the proceedings.

Individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules will be asked to cease the disruptive conduct and failure to comply will result in their removal by the Sergeant-At-Arms.