Ordinance O2023-0002972
Stale
Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 5 and 11 regarding Utility Billing Relief Program
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The Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy in Chicago discussed an ordinance focusing on tenant remedies, including maintaining dwellings and common areas, remitting UBR credits, and prohibiting certain rental agreement provisions related to water and wastewater services. The ordinance also clarifies key terms. Commercial and industrial water users may face a lien for unpaid water taxes, and a Utility Billing Relief Program (UBR) offers assistance to low-income households. The UBR Program provides credits for residential users with household incomes up to 250% of the Federal Poverty Level, with credits based on income levels and applied annually. A complete application for the program includes a signed form with household information, income, and tenant details. Sections of the code related to UBR do not apply to participants already enrolled in UBR, and the ordinance will take effect 180 days after passage and publication.
Sponsors
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La Spata, DanielPrimary Sponsor | Ward 1 |
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Sigcho-Lopez, Byron | Ward 25 |
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Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos | Ward 35 |
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Vasquez, Jr., Andre | Ward 40 |
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Fuentes, Jessica L. | Ward 26 |
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Hadden, Maria E. | Ward 49 |
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Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana | Ward 33 |
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Rodriguez, Michael D. | Ward 22 |
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Taylor, Jeanette B. | Ward 20 |
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Clay, Angela | Ward 46 |
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Ramirez, Julia M. | Ward 12 |
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Cruz, Ruth | Ward 30 |