Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
The Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation shall have jurisdiction over all special events and related programs of the City, including parades, fests, tastes, community and neighborhood fairs. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over those matters which affect the cultural growth of the City and its cultural institutions including matters generally affecting the Cultural Center of the Chicago Public Library. The Committee shall also have jurisdiction over all matters relating to the park system within the City, all matters generally affecting the Chicago Park District and all matters relating to the provision of recreational facilities within the City and shall work with those agencies, both public and private, that are similarly engaged.
Members
| Member | Ward | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Sposato | 38 | Chair |
| Monique L. Scott | 24 | Vice Chair |
| Brian Hopkins | 2 | Member |
| Lamont J. Robinson | 4 | Member |
| William E. Hall | 6 | Member |
| Stephanie D. Coleman | 16 | Member |
| Derrick G. Curtis | 18 | Member |
| Matthew J. O'Shea | 19 | Member |
| Ronnie L. Mosley | 21 | Member |
| Michael D. Rodriguez | 22 | Member |
| Ruth Cruz | 30 | Member |
| Scott Waguespack | 32 | Member |
| William Conway | 34 | Member |
| Samantha Nugent | 39 | Member |
| Anthony V. Napolitano | 41 | Member |
| Bennett R. Lawson | 44 | Member |
| James M. Gardiner | 45 | Member |
| Debra L. Silverstein | 50 | Member |
Workload this term
- Items referred: 54; reached a final action: 45
- Waiting in committee: 9 (median 84 days); over 180 days: 3; over a year: 3
- Meetings held: 15 (15 with video); cancelled: 1
- Calendar feed: subscribe (.ics)
Waiting longest
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 10-8 by modifying Sections 10-8-330, 10-8-332 and 10-8-355 regarding establishment of electronic confirmations for event applications (O2023-0004148), 1119 days, sponsor Dowell, Pat
- Commissioner of Cultural Affairs directed to reinstall all public artwork removed by Chicago Monuments Project (Or2025-0015571), 595 days, sponsor Napolitano, Anthony V.
- Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 7 prohibiting issuance of license for permanent animal exhibition or activities involving physically wrestling to ground or attempting to mount bucking animals (O2025-0018766), 448 days, sponsor Sposato, Nicholas
- Support for Chicago Park District designation of Northerly Island as "Pope Leo XIV Northerly Island" (R2026-0026134), 112 days, sponsor Lopez, Raymond A.
- Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, and 10 designating as duty of Commissioner of Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) approval of applications for certain outdoor events and by adding new Section 2-102-045 authorizing commissioner to develop outdoor public enjoyment areas (O2026-0027179), 84 days, sponsor Vasquez, Jr., Andre
- Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Land of Lincoln Garden at 5900-5910 N Lincoln Ave (O2026-0027317), 84 days, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
- Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for improvements to Harriet Tubman Elementary School at 2851 N Seminary Ave (O2026-0028760), 14 days, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
- Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for improvements to Camras Elementary School at 3000 N Mango Ave (O2026-0028758), 14 days, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
- Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for improvements to Kilmer Elementary School at 6700 N Greenview Ave (O2026-0028759), 14 days, sponsor Johnson, Brandon
Upcoming meetings
Recent meetings
- Jul 7, 2026 (video)
- Apr 9, 2026 (video)
- Mar 13, 2026 (video)
- Jul 8, 2025 (video)
- Jun 11, 2025 (video)
- May 14, 2025 (video)
- Apr 10, 2025 (cancelled)
- Mar 10, 2025 (video)
- Feb 4, 2025 (video)
- Oct 25, 2024 (video)
- Sep 4, 2024 (video)
- Jul 10, 2024 (video)
- May 8, 2024 (video)
- Apr 10, 2024 (video)
- Feb 14, 2024 (video)