Shortly after Munoz introduced his proposal on Jan. 17, Burke put up a potential roadblock. Munoz had asked that the measure be assigned to the Housing and Real Estate Committee, led by 49th Ward Ald. Joe Moore, who had planned to give it a hearing. Burke intervened, saying the measure instead should be sent to the Finance Committee. That’s where Burke holds great sway as chairman, in part by deciding whether a proposal ever gets a hearing.