Urban Development Authority, Illinois
Board and Commission Details
Meeting Information
Six members shall constitute a quorum. However, when a quorum of members of the Authority is physically present at the meeting site, other Authority members may participate in and act at any meeting through the use of a conference telephone or other communications equipment by means of which all persons participating in the meeting can hear each other. Participation in such meetings shall constitute attendance and presence in person at the meeting of the persons or persons so participating. The Chairman of the Authority shall be elected by the Authority.
Function
The Authority issues funds for industrial, commercial, and housing projects to municipalities with a municipal poverty rate greater than 3% in excess of the statewide average.
Term
The terms of all members of the Authority shall begin 30 days after the effective date of this Act. Of the 11 members first appointed pursuant to this Act, 4 shall serve until the third Monday in January 2011, 4 shall serve until the third Monday in January 2012, and 3 shall serve until the third Monday in January 2013. All board members shall hold office for a term of 4 years commencing the third Monday in January of the year in which their term commences, except in case of an appointment to fill a vacancy.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Qualifications
All board members shall be persons of recognized ability and experience in one or more of the following areas: economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate development, community development, venture finance, construction, and labor relations.
Compensation
Expenses
Composition
The governing powers of the Authority shall be vested in a body consisting of 11 members appointed as follows: one member appointed by the Mayor of the City of Chicago that has expertise, skill, and experience in economic development; one member appointed by the President of the Cook County Board that has expertise, skill, and experience in economic development; 4 members appointed by the Governor who are residents of a municipality, other than a municipality with a population greater than 1,000,000, whose municipal poverty rate is greater than 3% in excess of the statewide average; 2 members appointed by the Governor that have an expertise, skill, and experience in labor relations; and 3 members appointed by the Governor that have an expertise, skill, and experience operating a business that is certified by the State of Illinois as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Minority Business Enterprise, or Women Business Enterprise. All board members shall be persons of recognized ability and experience in one or more of the following areas: economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate development, community development, venture finance, construction, and labor relations.
Chair
Elected by the Authority
Authority
70 ILCS 531/4
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Resident of a municipality | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Business Representative | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Business Representative | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Business Representative | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Labor Specialist | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Resident of a municipality | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Resident of a municipality | |||||
| Willard, John | 01/11/2019 | 01/11/2015 | Governor | Member, Resident of a municipality | |||
| Vacant | President of the Cook County Board | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Mayor of Chicago | Member | |||||
| Vacant | Governor | Member, Labor Specialist |