Ald. Sandi Jackson goes back to work as the Chicago City Council takes up important measures. Paris Schutz has the latest on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s controversial plan to add 34 digital billboards along the city’s expressways was approved today by the Chicago City Council. It also includes advertising on almost 400 BigBelly trash cans throughout downtown. The digital billboard network is said to bring in a guaranteed $15 million for the city.

In a press release today, Emanuel stated, “These initiatives allow us to preserve critical services, bring in new revenue and protect the City’s historic integrity and character. The revenue from this agreement will help provide crucial services to our residents and extend programs for children across the city.” View a map of expected billboard locations in the photo to the right.

Read the full measure (City of Chicago Passes Municipal Marketing Ordinance) and all the other measures approved by the Chicago City Council in the PDFs below.

Measures approved by the Chicago City Council today:

City Council Approves Municipal Aggregation For Electricity with Integrys Energy Services as Winner of ContractCity Council Passes 40 Year Water Contract with Oak LawnCity Council Passes Agreement Allowing Low-Risk Detainees to Continue Cleaning Animal Care and Control FacilityCity Council Passes Ordinance Amending and Strengthening City's Disorderly Conduct OrdinanceCity Council Passes Ordinance that Advances Healthy Vending Machines Across All City DepartmentsCity of Chicago Passes Municipal Marketing OrdinanceCommunity and Land Development Measure Passed by City Council

Various Measures introduced to the Chicago City Council today:

Mayor Emanuel Introduces New Ordinance to Encourage City Contractors to Purchase Alternative Fuel and Electric VehiclesDebt Collection, Consumer Fraud and Zoning Ordinances Introduced for Consumer Protection InitiativeDepartment of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Annual Ordinance for 2013 Introduced to City CouncilCity Council to Consider Proposed Site for New Chinatown Branch LibraryMayor Emanuel Announces Appointments to City of Chicago Boards and CommissionsMayor Emanuel Proposes Amendments to Shooting Range OrdinanceVarious Community and Land Development Measures Proposed to City Council

Related Links:

Chicago Tribune article on Sandi Jackson not resigning council seat

Chicago Sun-Times article on City Council OKs ordinance that could cut electricity bills

More on Chicago City Council

File Attachments:

City Council Approves Municipal Aggregation For Electricity with Integrys Energy Services as Winner of Contract.pdf

City Council Passes 40 Year Water Contract with Oak Lawn.pdf

City Council Passes Agreement Allowing Low-Risk Detainees to Continue Cleaning Animal Care and Control Facility.pdf

City Council Passes Ordinance Amending and Strengthening City's Disorderly Conduct Ordinance.pdf

City Council Passes Ordinance that Advances Healthy Vending Machines Across All City Departments.pdf

City of Chicago Passes Municipal Marketing Ordinance.pdf

Community and Land Development Measure Passed by City Council.pdf

Mayor Emanuel Introduces New Ordinance to Encourage City Contractors to Purchase Alternative Fuel and Electric Vehicles.pdf

Debt Collection, Consumer Fraud and Zoning Ordinances Introduced for Consumer Protection Initiative.pdf

Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Annual Ordinance for 2013 Introduced to City Council.pdf

City Council to Consider Proposed Site for New Chinatown Branch Library.pdf

Mayor Emanuel Announces Appointments to City of Chicago Boards and Commissions.pdf

Mayor Emanuel Proposes Amendments to Shooting Range Ordinance.pdf

Various Community and Land Development Measures Proposed to City Council.pdf