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Go in prayer.
Father God, we are so thankful.
That you allowed each of us to wake up this morning.
But not only are we thankful, we are grateful.
because not only did you wake us up, but God you brought us
all here for such a time as this
And so I pray for our mayor.
For our aldermen for this entire city council, and everyone
that is standing here.
God, we thank you.
For that since 1911. This building, for 114 years has been
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Chicago.
God, we pray for the flag, that represents our history. Our
geography, and our values. God, we pray for our business
community, that has been a vital part of our great City.
And so God, I pray that you will continue to allow Chicago
to be a beacon beacon of light, in our nation with such
cloudy issues. God, I pray that you will allow our city
that has been founded on values and principles God, that
you will allow our city that is represented by each
continent. In this nation, you will allow our city to
continue God.
To never compromise on our values that make our great City.
What it is today?
And so God, I pray and I ask that you lead our mayor that
you lead our aldermen.
Allow them to lead with Integrity. Allow them to lead with
intention and allow them to lead with purpose. God, let
them always be guided by the values of our great City and
our great nation. The values of equity, the values of
inclusion, the values of fairness and the values of justice
for all, which is a foundation of our nation.
And so God from the Press Box, to the guest box.
From the back to the front, each of us have a story to
tell.
In this history of women's history. God, we thank you for
the women.
That have great goaded, our great nation, and our great
City, we thank you for this mayor and we pray that you will
continue to give him the leadership ability. We pray for
each Alderman and their families. God, I am grateful that
you allowed me to sit in this seat for 16 years. I'm
grateful that my daughter now, sits in the same sacred seat
that all that have led and guide our communities. I pray
for your families. I pray for your friends. I even pray for
your enemies. Alrighty, and Mr. Mayor
We pray that God will continue to lead and guide you. And
so, by whatever name that you call them, some call him.
Allah.
Some call him father.
Some call him master.
Some call him Lord.
Whatever name you call him. We thank you for being who you
are. It is so, and so it shall be amen. Amen and amen.
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The council will now begin the public comment period, which
is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Each speaker is
limited to 3 minutes, speakers cannot yield or transfer
their time to another speaker. Any written comments that
have been submitted will be posted and made available for
all their medic review.
Our first Speaker today is Jessica Lee.
Good morning, everyone. My name is Jessica Lee and I'm here
to urge you to please support the ordinance, to ban the
sale of new fur products. We currently have almost half of
city council as co-sponsors for this bill. So I urge you
to, please have an open mind as to why this may be
I've seen concern in the media over the past week that this
ordinance could negatively impact local businesses, me,
back to Kleenex.
Especially family-owned businesses. However, the Humane
Society has helped other first store owners in other cities
successfully, transition to more sustainable and ethical
products, and this would be no different. Our goal has been
and will continue to be to provide insights and assistance
to these local businesses on how they can transition. If
they are a willing to allow us to help
This bill also gives them a whole year to transition which
allows time to phase out current inventory. There also
seems to be a lot of misinformation around, what the bill
does and doesn't do this. Bill only bands new fur from
being sold. This bill does not apply to resale fur or used
for this bill does not apply to sheepskin first. Doors can
still generate profits from all the other services that
they already offer and profit off of such as for
alterations for storage and Care, the sale of faux fur, and
the sale of other products such as handbags, shoes, Etc. As
a business owner myself, I know this transition for them is
possible.
The world is evolving and there are so many entrepreneurs
out there that start businesses every day and they have had
to learn how to Pivot their business to keep up with
current times. This is no different together. We can all
continue to evolve as a whole to make the world a better
place. We can't do. So if businesses continue to generate
profits off of exploiting animals,
In addition, I want to clarify that this bill does not
impact people from wearing fur that they already own. This
bill also has a religious and tribal exemption that was
added in at the request of many aldermen and women.
Um, the other point I want to make is that fur is not
humanely sourced, and it's not possible for it to be
humanely sourced. These animals are not hunted in the wild
shot quickly and suffer, no pain. These animals are usually
trapped in the wild using very painful traps. They are then
left stuck in these traps for hours or days until the
Trappers come to get them. A fur pill is worth nothing
unless it is intact. And the way to keep a pelt intact is
by either anally electrocuting the animal or gasing them,
or even worse tactics.
These animals get so anxious and confinement that they
often self-mutilate in traps. I hope that this ordinance
brings the opportunity for local businesses and the Humane
Society to work together to keep businesses alive. While
ending this outdated horrific practice. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker this morning is Matthew King.
Yes, can you hear me?
We can hear you. Okay great. Hello. Chicago city council.
My name is Matthew King and I represent the Christian
Animal Rights Association. Our ministry in tends to speak
for the Christians, in Chicago, who represent about 71% of
residents,
I wanted to offer a little background first. Um, the
clothing of people in biblical times was made from wool
linen, animal skins. And perhaps silk, there's no explicit
mention of fur used for clothing in the Bible, but we can
gather what God thinks of fur by looking at some big
picture issues in Scripture.
And God's original design was for humans to care for the
animals in Eden. This paradise had no death for humans or
animals. It was not until human Disobedience, brought sin
and death into the world that humans and animals started to
die.
And so death in the Christian and biblical worldview is
always considered theologically bad.
So, fittingly First Corinthians, 15:26 States. The Last
Enemy to be destroyed is death.
And approximately 100 million animals are killed yearly for
their fur.
And because of the death involved, it's obvious that God is
displeased with the fur industry and those who support it.
And another issue is cruelty 1, reputable Source States.
The fur industry has long been a buy word for cruelty.
Killing millions of animals, a year in horrific ways to
profit from their skins row, upon rows of cages stacked on
top of each other and foul smelling sheds. That ReSound
with the screams of distressed animals. This is a fur Farm
more than 85% of the first sold today comes from such
facilities where mink foxes and other animals are locked up
for their entire lives. Far from their natural environment
with no opportunity to play hunt, jump or run which often
drives inquisitive intelligent wild animals insane during
their short lives.
Numerous investigations of fur Farms across many countries
have documented atrocities including animals with high
infections sores on their feet from filthy wire cages,
missing Limbs and festering. Untreated open wounds some so
deep that their brains are visible.
babies kept in cages with a rotting corpses of their
mothers and animals, who exhibit, neurotic Behavior, as a
result of psychological damage,
And as the previous speaker, mentioned the methods used to
kill animals on fur Farms, include vaginal or anal,
electrocution gasing and poisoning and all her gruesome
painful and terrifying for the animals.
And so God would very much declare these disturbing
accounts as animal cruelty, which the Bible condemns in.
Proverbs 12:10 stating The Godly care for the animals, but
the wicked are always cruel.
And so because of the tremendous cruelty and death involved
in the fur. Trade our ministry, employs the Chicago city
council to pass a new firbon as it would. Align with
Biblical principles, be pleasing to God satisfy the
Christians in Chicago, and protect the animal victims.
And uh I want to thank you so much to the co-sponsors and
supporter of this new fur. Fur band. This new fur band Bill
and God bless everyone.
Thank you very much for your comments. Thank you.
Our next speaker is Ellen spalla.
Our next speaker is Samantha suika.
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Good morning.
My name is Samantha sowiecki and I would like to thank the
council for the opportunity to speak on the issue of the
firbon in Chicago.
I strongly recommend the council members vote in favor of
the ban on the sale of newer products.
The first industry is Rife with ethical and public health
concerns, including significant Zu disease risk.
I'm a physician and I saw firsthand how the co pandemic
ravaged, the city when I worked on the co floors and the co
ICU at the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Meanwhile, during this time, Co 19 was found in over 500,
Mig Farms internationally, including in the United States.
Scientists consistently warn us that fur Farms could be the
source of the next pandemic by allowing viruses like Aven
influenza and coronavirus to mutate and spread.
In a recent article in the journal Nature, arguably the
most respected journal in the scientific and medical
communities researchers tested for animals and identified
over 125. Viruses, including a high prevalence of Corona
virus and influenza viruses. They identified 36 novel,
viruses over a dozen high-risk by viruses and viruses with
clear cross species, transmission potential.
1 of the co-authors states, I think the fur trade is a roll
of the dice and an obvious route for the next pandemic to
occur. A recent un report found that 75% of all emerging
infectious diseases, are Zoo, anatic, meaning transmissible
between animals and humans.
In an era where public health is a top priority. We must
act on this knowledge.
Beyond human health. The fur industry is based on immense
animal cruelty and in that respect has gone effectively on
regulated.
If you're not familiar with the Animal, Welfare issues
involved, let me summarize.
Animals such as mink, foxes and chinchillas are confined to
Tiny wire cages for their entire lives.
Live in their own waste and are deprived of all natural
behavior.
They never get to see the outdoors during their lives and
they are then subjected to painful, killing methods as
previous speakers have described.
The intense confinement makes the spread of bacteria and
viruses on these Farms rampant.
If there has ever been an animal in your life, think of
them while you are casting your vote.
Consider the scale of the benefit of passing a firbon
pandemic, prevention, prevention of immense cruelty to
animals compared with the scale of the possible. Downsides
of the ban.
We are talking about a fashion product for which there are
great, replacements.
There are many substitutes for fur and ways to support
businesses that need to transition.
Be clear.
By passing this firbon you are directly helping to prevent
the next pandemic.
It's time for Chicago to join other cities and countries.
And take this important step away from the fur industry,
which has harmed. So many. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker is Ellen essay.
Our next speaker this morning is Nancy. Quintana
Nancy is not present on Zoom.
Our next speaker this morning is Jasmine Smith.
Morning. Um everyone. I'm here. I am Jasmine Smith. I'm an
activist I fight for wrongfully convicted innocent torture
survivors and police accountability um with Chicago
alliance against racing political repression.
Brandon Johnson, I just want to say it's time brother. It
is time to fight back for real and stop closing. All this
corruption because they is trying to tell you up and it's a
lot of corrupt people in these bodies. That is harming our
communities more than helping us. I understand we stand in
solidarity and we stand in a vote of, yes, for miracle boy,
which is a young youth activists that was fighting for many
different things in our communities, with our, with our
youth, the schools and just giving back. And in 2020 doing
a rebellion, a police attacked her, knocked her teeth out.
Now, Monday for all the ones, the black, this is a lot of
black places in here today, but this ain't even half of
what goes on in our city. And I know, a lot of y'all are
getting a knowledge and recognized and congratulated today,
but they are harming our black and brown communities. We
We are suffering, our kids are dying. Our men are being
wrongfully, convicted, and put in prison each and every
day. By this corrupt system. Miracle boy was voted on
Monday. 22 yeses to 7 know for her to get a 280,000
settlement for being attacked by the police, which ain't
enough of what she endured. Then the fact that we going to
come here today and that almond Raymond Lopez is going to
try to defer.
Her judgement to be set on for 48 hours, knowing he don't
got the votes.
Do y'all black people know that?
Y'all here to smile and and, and, and get photo ops with
these ultimates, but there are not helping our communities.
We are suffering by a lot of people in this body, that's
supposed to protect and serve us and they not doing a damn
thing.
It's 19 all the Mists and I'm going to keep repeating this.
They got fop donations to their campaign.
That's the Fraternal Order of Police. That's protecting the
contract, that's protecting. A lot of police from being
held accountable for their misconduct, it's black and white
with a lot of these cases. Not all cops are bad cops but
when you stay and be quiet and be silenced and sell your
people out, you become complicit. So I have no remorse for
you because you're not standing up for the greater good.
And what's right?
So I just want everybody to look at yourselves and look at
y'all people because when I see a lot of y'all faces, I got
a frown other than a smile. I got a I didn't even get a
good morning queen, good morning sis from none of you
sorority.
Y'all look some of them looked at me like I was garbage and
that's a shame. They got a suit about it. We need to stand
together.
Cuz I'm not no different from y'all.
Again, we need to do better as a people, we need to do
better as a body that sitting here.
Because ain't nothing should be congratulated. When we are
suffering we are 2 billion dollars in debt from Wisconsin.
Much for your comments.
Our next speak.
Our next speaker this morning is Thomas vinsol.
I would ask that the members who are in the chambers today
to respect our public comment process, and hold your
interactions with 1, another until either in the hallway or
after the meeting please.
Good morning, everyone. Good morning. My name is Thomas
Wenzel. I'm a native, chicagoan, I want to thank uh take a
minute here, just to uh thank everyone for being on today
and you have some amazing Stories and thank you, Miss
Jasmine for what you set out here. The reason I'm here
today, I want to thank 2 people, first of all, um, all the
Lopez for bringing this, uh, proposal to ban and sell the
new first, in the city of Chicago and my own ultimate,
please let me speak. Okay? My own all the men. The 23rd
word of this, uh, Alderman Tavares here. The reason I'm
asking to do this, I don't have a prepared statement. I
speak from the hearts, all you folks here, uh, the city of
Chicago does not need to be sung for a products anymore.
It's a nasty cruel, oppressive industry. Look how these
animals are raised number 1. Uh, these are predatory
animals raised in small cages often going crazy living in
our own mess. Their own feces, their own urine. They're
they are the way they're killed too is extremely inhuman.
Many animals are gassed many of these animals are
electrically. Probed through the mouth, through the anus
and through the vagina. So they don't damage the
For products here. I want to remind you folks something here
too. In the city, it was 5 years ago. Yesterday, the city
was under Lockdown from the pandemic. There was a zoo
Natick disease. These fur farmers are largely not regulated
here. Uh, right now, we're currently in the middle of an
Aven flew here. It wasn't too long ago, in the city of
Chicago. We found hundreds of of birds dead on Lake Shore
Drive here. Okay, it's a matter of time before these do not
diseases spread to humans. Again with the country pulling
out of the World Health Organization. It's a sign that
we're going to be in for another pandemic. Next for years.
What we can do in the city here, all the men, please, let's
consider this band of the sale of new fur products in the
city of Chicago here. Let's say something here. We had a
nice prayer before the the meeting started today. Why don't
we extend this prayer to animals? Here are we kind of
competitive for Animals? Here? We own pets. We ever. Look
these animals and being sentient beings here in the city of
of Chicago. We look at these animals here is not as
Commodities but as creatures that we love and take care of
and nurture and so forth. Now, of course, we can't solve
all the world's problems out here. Okay?
But I can say, we can show, we are a world class
compassionate City by extending that compassion to animals
too. Chicago is a major tourist destination, too. Let's put
ourselves progressively here on a world stage and show. We
are compassionate humanitarian City here.
address quickly 2
they're
a really good positive thing for the city today. Let's pass
a sword. Let's ban the sale of new fur products in
of Chicago. Let's show the world. We are a first class
compassionate City that cares about animals and cares about
creatures throughout the world.
Please let me speak, okay? I'm just saying, let's be
compassionate. Okay, I can't solve all the world's
problems. I know where you're coming from. I respect you,
you have to stay up here. Okay, but let's start somewhere,
let's ban the sale of new fur products in the city of
Chicago. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker is norrin Loi.
Good morning council members, thank you for the opportunity
to address you. Today I'm here to respectfully request your
support for the ordinance to ban the sale of new fur
products in the city of Chicago.
This ordinance is a compassionate forward-looking step that
aligns with our City's values.
The fur industry is inherently cruel. Animals are confined
to small cages and killed using inhumane methods. Such as
gassing, getting alive and anal electrocution all for the
sake of fashion.
Today, we have countless cruelty-free Alternatives, that
look just as good without causing suffering.
I want to emphasize that this ordinance is not about
hurting local businesses. In fact, it's designed to allow
them to continue thriving, furriers can still offer storage
cleaning repairs and resale of used or vintage, fur
products. These Services remain, legal, and profitable.
This is about ending the sale of newly produced, fur. Not
shutting anyone down
Other cities and states have already shown this works.
California passed a similar Statewide band. Effective in
2023 after successful. Local bands in Los Angeles, San
Francisco, and West Hollywood.
Businesses in those communities have adapted and they
continue to thrive.
The ordinance also includes an exception for religious
practices ensuring cultural and faith-based uses are
respected.
Public support is overwhelming, 71% of Americans support.
Banning the sale of newer products. The fashion world is
already moving in this direction, Gucci Prada Burberry and
department stores like Macy's and Bloomingdales have all
gone for free. The industry is evolving and consumers want
ethical sustainable choices.
We must also consider the environmental impact for
production uses toxic chemicals, like formal hide and
chromium to preserve the pelts polluting, the water and
creating hazardous waste.
Buffer, despite being synthetic has been shown to have a
significantly lower environmental footprint. When made from
recycled or plant-based materials. It is cleaner safer and
More in line with modern sustainability goals.
This ordinance is a Smart Balance, step forward, it
protects animals, support sustainable business practices,
respects cultural traditions, and reflects the values of a
modern Chicago. With this points in mind, I respectfully
ask that you vote. Yes, on this ordinance, thank you for
your time and consideration.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker this morning is Kayleigh Harris.
Good morning. My name is Kylie Harrison first. I'd like to
say uh Mayor Johnson, excuse me, Mayor Johnson. I did not
vote for you.
however,
as a citizen of Chicago, you still my mayor, and I think a
lot of times we all criticize, we don't understand. And we
all been loud and wrong. And I know I've been there and the
reality of it is, we have to put things in perspective and
where the state of the city is right now is not a
holistically, a byproduct of what's been going on the last
22 months. So I choose to want to be part of the solutions
that are part of the problem. I think a lot of people here,
Rightfully. So have a lot of anger. We get we we and
rightfully so, but again, we can have the right motive. But
you got to ask yourself. Why you're really choosing the
right method to try to get done a lot of things that I'm
it's my first time here that I hear is still rooted in a
lot of divisiveness. And again, just like, you know, uh
sister Coleman prayed about uh, everything you supposed to
pray for your people in authority.
And you got to really ask yourself again. Are you trying to
be part of the solution or part of the problem?
And slow down and do that, but I think moving forward.
Again, we got a lot of things. We can be frustrated with
with the city was migrant situation, the budgets. But
again, it just didn't happen over these last 22 months. And
I think we all need to get our minds in a, in a, in a place
where we are thinking, collectively. Because a lot of it's
a lot of division here right now. We need to get our minds
thinking in a more Collective State. Get your emotions out
of the way and put your thinking caps on and let's think
from an intelligent disposition. I digress.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker, this, our next speaker this morning is
Mariah Ma
Hello, city council. My name is Mariah Mata and I am before
you today as a lifelong, Chicago resident of the southwest
side and a member of the Chicago environmental justice
Network joined with several community members from across
the city, who stand, who are here before you join with me,
Um, to urge the city council members to support. The Hazel
M Johnson cumulative impacts Ordnance upon introduction.
Hazel M Johnson fought to stop toxic pollutants in Chicago.
She led this movement decades ago and today we are
demanding that her Legacy be honored with real policy that
time to support a lot, a long overdue policy, that
addresses the cumulative. Impacts of outdated practices
that leave. Our communities. Vulnerable and sick is now
Chicago must lead not lag in protecting Public Health. A
wide variety of Health impacts arise because of consistent
overexposure to pollutants from industry and Diesel
pollution. And when the number of contributing polluters
aren't considered, there's no escaping these impacts for
far too.
Too long neighborhoods, like the Southeast Side, Little
Village pilson, McKinley Park Inglewood Al Al Gardens have
been overburdened with pollution. These are the same
communities with the highest rates of asthma cancer and
respiratory illnesses. This is environmental racism and
action. Our community is already know the health impacts
because we live it day in and day out. I personally have
had multiple family members pass away from cancer and there
is no doubt. In my mind, living in Little Village that
living next to Coal plants. And the heavy truck pollution
was a contributor to
The reality of what I experienced and my story and
experience is no different from many members in my
community. It no longer is if our children or loved ones
will have health impacts like asthma but a matter of when
I first hand am exposed to high level of diesel pollution
in my community in pilson.
And the need for air purifiers is a reality of many folks
who need to who are asking for clean air and the ability to
leave their homes without fearing of the health impacts of
just living their daily lives.
Today, according to a study conducted by the respiratory
Health Association. Um, Illinois, ranks, 5th among all
states with the highest number of deaths because of diesel
pollution and pollutants like PM 2.5. And today we're
calling on you as folks who are responsible to your
constituents responsible for folks living here in Chicago
to act now.
My experience isn't even compared to the communities with
Endust who live within industrial zones. And for those
advocating for decades to adjust the industrial legacies
that continue to impact the lives. Or of our Chicago
residents. We are calling on the city council to pass the
ordinance and put an end to the policy that have sacrificed
our communities. No more delays, no more excuses. This is
about our survival.
The time to act is now, please support the Hazel M Johnson
ordinance upon introduction. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker this morning is Nancy. Quintana
your honor. There are no further speakers who have time.
Thank you very much Mr. Clarke, that concludes our public
comment, period. This is a section of the meeting for our
resolutions. Uh, before we attend to those resolutions, we
do have 4 acknowledgements. The first 1 being, um, by
Mosley, would like to recognize liya Kelly a hero from
perspectives charter school chair recognizes Alderman
Mosley.
Thank you so much Mr. President
Uh, March 4th.
It's on March 4.
A high school in my ward suffered, a shooting being shot,
right at drop off time.
I'm thankful that today.
I'm thankful that they are okay.
I'm thankful for the PE teacher who talks to students the
life-saving measures and I'm thankful for the student that
learned the lesson and used it to help their schoolmates
life.
To that student. I want you to know that you are a hero.
That you saved a life.
And to my colleagues in this body.
I ask for your help.
Because today, guns are still too accessible in this city.
And although a gun shop has closed that has been notorious
for allowing guns to fall into the wrong hands. We have to
do more
Yes, we have to work on the people's plan to make sure that
Chicago is safer.
But we also have to make sure that we are doing everything
that we can to have these things work together.
For me, that means that we have to have a gunshot detection
system. That helps our pod cameras to get concrete,
evidence to solve crimes to deter them from being committed
in the future.
yes, to me that means that we have to pass the Peace book
here in the city of Chicago. A plan that has been worked on
youth to solve violence of Youth and who better to know
than you. And yes, that does mean that we have to come
together and invest in more to make sure that we have a
office that has the resources to convene the full force of
the city into 1 effort against gun violence, whether that's
an office of violence, prevention, or something that we see
that solves this together.
It is not normal for the heroic acts that the student took
But I'm thankful that they fought. They found the courage
to do. So I impressed upon my colleagues here.
that same courage to protect Chicago. Thank you, Mr.
President, thank you, alderman.
Alderman, Moore would like to recognize the 8th infantry,
National Guard's, 50th anniversary, and Benny Henry's. 70th
birthday. The chair, recognizes Alderman Moore.
Thank you. Thank you so much, Mr. President
I'm not going to read this whole Proclamation but we just
want to definitely if the eighth infantry would stand up.
Um, the eighth, infantry Illinois, National Guard.
Association was established on March 21st, 1975 for the
charitable educational, purpose, to promote the history and
Legacy of the eth Infantry Regiment of the Illinois.
National Guard.
And serve as queuing service members and their families.
The eighth entry measure was born out of, um, the colored
militia men across Illinois, who banded together to serve
their communities, and state, and was not officially
abducted into the Illinois State militia until 1878 as the
16th Battalion with his headquarters in Chicago and Mr.
Mayor, I just want to thank you so much uh for um, putting
this Proclamation together to honor them and so you all,
please stand up. And thank you so much for your service.
Would you all? Give them a round of applause, please?
Thank you, Alderman, Moore. All. Yes. Thank you again to
alderwoman. Harris would like to
Oh, there's Benny as well. Okay, I'm sorry. I didn't hear
that. All right, very well. Thank you. Um, Mr. Benny Henry,
please stand and, um, his family and members of the support
group
the reason why we're honoring Mr. Henry, Ted, because it's
70th birthday.
And from bring him Applause, you can have a clap today.
But we're celebrating on his birthday. The fact that he was
born. He has helped so many of our young people with the
support group, um, started with. I believe it was him, um,
Tim Hardaway and I think, uh, Anthony Walker or whatever
his Antoine Walker, um, who played for the, um, Boston
Celtics. And somebody else, I think he went to that school
called CVS. I don't know. Uh but anyway the the the the oh
he went to Mount Carmel. Okay. But the great thing about
this is that
Over over over. I mean hundreds and hundreds of students
have been helped throughout the city of Chicago. Um I have
some mentees that I work with now, um, in Miami working
with, um, major Fortune, 500 companies, all doing great
things because of the work. Um, that Benny has done with
our young people. And we, I just did not want this day to
pass without celebrating him and his 70th birthday and the
work that he's done. He has worked with so many aldermen,
um, across this.
City and so many different communities invented. We love
you, man. We just want to thank you. Thank you, thank you,
happy birthday.
All right. Thank you again. Alderman Moore for those. Um,
acknowledgements and now alderwoman. Harris, would like to
recognize the olive Harvey girls. Sorry, women's the olive
Harvey, women's basketball team, the lady Panthers,
The recognition is as the NJCAA region for D1 Champions 30.
Recognizes chairwoman Harris. Thank you, Mr. President, um,
I am proud to acknowledge the olive Harvey, College lady
Panthers and
President, Kimberly Hollingsworth Robert Fletcher, who's
the athletic director and a wonderful Coach Jeff dilar for
working with our young women. This remarkable team.
Made history and becoming the NJCAA region for 1 Champions,
with an incredible record of 32 to 1.
They was out there. Killing it. Killing it, girls, killing
it.
Their hard work, determination and teamwork have propelled
them to the north central. Uh, the district's Championship,
where they will face off against North, North Dakota State
College. This is an incredible accomplishment and it speaks
to the dedication and the Excellence of our student
athletes coaches and supporters. As we celebrate women's
History Month, the lady Panthers are shining example of
what can be achieved through perseverance and teamwork.
So please join me in congratulating the lady Panthers for
their historic achievement. Let's continue to cheer them on
as they head to the championship game. Go lady path.
Um,
If again, if um, coach dealer could stand if principal
hauling worth is still here and the athletic director
Robert Fletcher, could they please stand and wave your
hands?
Thank you for your leadership.
Thank you.
Okay. All right. Thank you very much, chairwoman.
All right, there we go. Simmer down here, uh, because I
think the next 1, I'm sure that ultimate Mitchell was going
to appreciate
because now, Alderman Robinson would like to recognize the
Kenwood Academy, girls, basketball team has a ihsa state
champions
Mr. Mayor, thank you very much. I'm not for sure that I
will be able to there. They are.
The chair. I don't know how many times they beat Simeon
alderman.
Okay, we'll come back to order, come back to order.
recognizes almond Robinson, Mr. Mayor, thank you very much.
I'm not for sure. I'll be able to cheer, like cheer woman
Harris, uh, this morning, but I want to congratulate, uh,
the Kenwood girls basketball team for a stellar
performance. Not only on the basketball court, but also in
the classroom, I also want to congratulate coach, Andre
Lewis, welcome back coach. Congrats, thank you very much
again. Ladies job. Well done, particularly as we celebrate
women's History Month, ladies, you all are history makers.
God bless you and congratulations again.
Thank you all have been Robin Robinson and now we have 4
resolution today. Honoring the central region of Sigma
gamma Rose sorority,
We will be honoring commissioner Jamie Reed.
Will be honoring women's history month and honoring the
life of Shandra Libby.
Chair recognizes ottoman Mitchell.
The president I move for the temporary suspension of the
rules to allow for the immediate consideration of these
resolution, there are no objections. So ordered
in the interest of respecting people's time, we will forego
the reading of the resolution and go straight to the
remarks.
Um, from city council members. And again, our first
resolution is honoring, the central region of Sigma gamma
rho sorority. The chair recognizes order woman Coleman.
Thank you, Mr. President, as a member of the
organization.
Am delighted to honor our sisters in service for their 100
central region, centennial celebration.
Right here in the city of Chicago for 100 years, ladies,
you will have been the captivating. Central region has been
a standard for scholarship, service and Sisterhood rooted
in action. And not just aspiration, I had to extend and
heartfelt. Congratulations to our Madame Central Regional
director Colton. Can we celebrate her?
For ensuring that the central region remains a beacon of
progress and impact. As We Gather here in Chicago, for this
momental occasion, we thank you for your organization's
mission of Greater service and greater progress.
I have to celebrate our elected officials, especially the
best city treasurer This Side of Heaven and that is
Melissa, Conor's. Urban
Congressman Robin, Kelly, Madam, director of the Illinois,
black office foundation and that is Tiffany Hightower.
Mother Carolyn Palmer who is not here. And I have to shout
out to every Sigma gamma rho in the city of Chicago.
And just a few, uh, there is a, a, a business owned by 4
Sigma gamma roles in the Chicago, land area, and that is
the Royal Beast show.
so shout out to Siobhan and then I've got some uh, Sigma
gamma rows all the way in Conway, Arkansas, that's
celebrating with you all. And that is Shakira Carter. And
not only is she my favorite singer, but she's a big sister
to me and that is Miss Kelly Price. The greatest singer
In the industry, uh, who will be celebrating 20 years of
service on next year. So God bless you. Thank you Central
Regional uh, central region for celebrating here in the
city of Chicago. You could have gone to Indiana but you
chose to be right here at home. We say, God bless you and
congratulations. Thank you Mr. President, thank you.
The chair recognizes chairwoman Harris. Uh, thank you Mr.
Uh, president, I'd like to, uh, suspend the rules to allow
the treasurer to speak, uh, on her, lovely organization.
And then I, I'd like to come behind her, but I'm suspending
the rules. If the body will allow me to allow leave from
the body, leave is granted Madame treasurer.
And we're here to show the best of Sigma with the women.
Good morning. Good morning to our illustrious mayor,
Brandon Johnson, and honorable members of the Chicago city
council. It is a great honor to stand before you as we
celebrate a historic Milestone, 100 Years of Sigma gamma
roles central region.
This Centennial is particularly meaningful as our region
chose as older woman Coleman. Stated Chicago as the whole
city of this once in a lifetime celebration.
Our store Wars travel from across the Midwest. Indiana Iowa,
Kansas Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota Nebraska,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin and Beyond to
Beyond to be here with us, and as treasurer of Chicago, I
am peacock proud to see
that our city was chosen as the destination for this
significant occasion. Our sorors are investing in Chicago
this week and weekend, and you'll see the signature blue
and gold throughout the city everywhere.
From the McCormick Place where most of our events will be
held this week to Navy Pier where our life members cruise,
and across the many hotels restaurants and businesses. The
city will fill this celebration Citywide and why Chicago
well, as our illustrious mayor would say Chicago is the
greatest.
I'll let him finish that statement later.
I would also like to take a moment as stated very eloquently
by alderwoman Coleman to acknowledge our central region,
president naive Colton.
But also please stand Madame sintac dies.
And her leadership has elevated. The central region to a
Time such as this, but we also do have 2 past presidents.
We mentioned Tiffany high tower, but someone also, who is
so special to me was my advisor. When I started in this
organization, to want to Ingram all the way from Missouri
here with us, as well.
Now, many of you in this room, you know who I am, but not
necessarily where I come from.
I joined Sigma Gamma Road, 29 years ago.
I know I look just 29, but
As a first generation college student, like many, black and
brown students even today, and I am immensely grateful for
the unwavering Sisterhood and support that I have received
from this incredible organization. And when I look around
this room, I see the strength of Sisterhood, the strength
of this organization, the strength of leadership that is
what you receive when you see members of Sigma gamma row.
And so, in mayor, as I take my seat, as we think about the
7 courses, black women
That started this organization in a predominantly white
University in Indiana at Butler University.
We are encouraged. When we see you mayor a black man. A
black father. As mayor of the third largest city of this
country.
there is no way we can Overlook the challenges that you
face daily, but to remind us
that we're Built For This.
And so. Thank you, Mr. Mayor members of the city council,
especially that great Alderman of the 28th War.
Thank you. Alderwoman Stephanie Coleman of the 16th War who
always celebrates black people, our community and all
organizations that really represent us. Thank you
alderwoman, Michelle Harris for this opportunity and again,
thank you all for allowing me a moment to celebrate my
organization. Thank you. Thank you, madam treasurer.
Chairwoman Harris.
Uh, Mr. President I Rise to support this resolution and I
couldn't be prouder of our, our city treasurer and uh being
part of a wonderful organization that celebrates women and
100 years of service. So I also would be remiss if I did
not acknowledge my very own, uh, as I call it central
central regional director Colton. So I couldn't be prouder
of you, uh, my 84 residents way, girl, because you don't
earn enough.
uh, what a wonderful leader you are, and I am so proud of
you to be here at this place and to be part of your
organization's history. So I thank you. And I thank all the
ladies, uh, Sigma gamma rho for their commitment to service
and doing wonderful things and communities of color. Thank
you, ladies, for everything that you do for all of us.
Thank you. Thank you.
Cheer, recognizes older woman lie.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I too rise in support of this
resolution. Um,
Many of you have heard me talk about in the past my own
personal experience um with the the Greek system and the
non-traditional Greek system. Um, I also went to a school
in Indiana that was predominantly white. Um Indiana
University where I along with 6, other women helped to
found a Asian, uh, American sorority. And it was through
the support and Sisterhood of uh,
the black Greek organizations uh, that we were able to find
our way um, and actually 3 of my favorite Sigma gamer rows
are Asian-American
From Ball State University. Um, I I mentioned this because
um,
While you're while you're a black Greek organization.
You are open to everybody. Um, and if you share values and
and uh commitment to each other, the doors are open for
that. So I thank you for the hundred years of service that
you're aaging. Um, and that you did choose Chicago. Um,
And really honor your work and your presence to you madam
treasurer of course um and to my fellow dolphin Lisa Cooper
who who's also in the box today. Um congratulations. All
the best um and to another hundred years of Sisterhood and
service. Thank you.
Chair recognizes Alderman. Curtis
Thank you, Mr. President, first I would like to be
recognized for this morning. Please, add ottoman. Curtis to
the corn roll call. Thank you, thank you. Also rise to
support this um uh support. This resolution to congratulate
the successful, beautiful women of sick and guimaro.
I I um I had a pleasure of working alongside so many of you
you, um, especially on a lot of activities where I saw you,
um, raised and and, and uh, uh, support many young women as
they go through their trials and tribulations, um, and to
to make them successful. So, thank you for all that you do.
And, uh, you can always count again. I see a lot of my
constituents here and I love to get involved with a lot of
activities that you guys do. So,
Um, you always can, uh, depend on the 18th award, uh, also
to be successful and help raise our young women, uh, to
become successful with you. Thank you so much. Thank you
very much.
Unless anyone else wishes to speak, I have Alderman, Moore,
and all chairwoman Del the chair recognizes Alderman. David
Moore.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I think um my seat
mate, um, Alderman Coleman, um, recognized several
important people that was important to me including um,
Carolyn
Palmer, who is not present here today. But also, I want to
recognize, um, Dr. Valyria Gates, Who special to me? Who is
not here today, but also the people that are here today and
they're serving, uh, 1 of them, a couple of my servant who
protect our streets that we've worked with and that um
Commander Ward where yet David stand up.
And 1, you just did a uh, resolution for Mr. President, on
her retirement, um, officer clawed at night where you at?
Yeah.
Did you leave?
She had left but um she was here and then um, but these
there are 2 other people that's here that near the dear to
me because 1 from childhood living in Robert Taylor homes
growing up, but it was also a teacher in CPS and and a
valuable asset um to our students at CPS and that's Tony
straight, as she's still here.
Stand up, Tony.
That's my sister from another mother but she's also a ship
like um coming up up under Reverend Clare Evans and serving
that fellowship and then another young lady who on the yard
at West Illinois University. Uh, we just had a great time
and I love her so much. Debbie please stand up and
recognize.
And just you know, when you have people that you've grown up
with to help do your formidable years um don't ask them
nothing about me because I don't want no blackmailing going
on. Um and so um I just appreciate the service that you all
give and I appreciate you all coming out to Auburn. Gresham
Community different chapters serving our youth. Um whether
it's back to school or just doing mentoring, that is huge
and it goes a long way. So thank you all so much and thank
you, Mr. President, thank you, all the name.
Cheer, recognizes cheer woman though.
Thank you, Mr. President, I Rise to be associated with
this, uh, resolution didn't want you all to come into the
city of Chicago. And not know that the sorors of Delta
Theta Incorporated, celebrate your 100th anniversary today.
I want to, um,
Acknowledge our president, Madam president Colton. Um, and
we also want to acknowledge our illustrious uh, City
Treasurer Melissa Kanye's, Irvin
and um I know a couple of a few of y'all but I want to
acknowledge, uh, Tony Strait from my neck of the woods and
Carolyn Palmer. Also uh, someone that I've known um in my
past in my current life um is a former member of my church.
Um,
you know, this power in The Sisterhood,
and so I want to uh, just encourage you that uh
This is going to be a tough 4 years or more that we have to
stick together all of us in this, uh, D9, uh, sorority and
fraternity, um, club that we're in and to continue to
provide service to the people that we represent and who
live in our communities, God bless every single 1 of you
and happy 100th anniversary.
Well, well.
Oh, the chair recognizes chairman, Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President, uh, for allowing me this, uh,
opportunity, uh, to the uh,
Women of Sigma Gamma Road. We definitely appreciate the
work that you all are doing uh specifically want to talk
about the work of the 30. Cash Sigma chapter working on the
west side of Chicago and your bachelor's who is also
doubles as our commander in the 11th District Commander
Ward.
For the, uh, for the work that they're doing with young
people in our communities. This is past so a week or so,
they had a, uh, Symposium at the landlock Charter School,
uh, in the ward or where they will work with over 100 young
people. And that is the work that the organization that
people don't see. They see a lot of the other things that
are happening, but the work that they're doing with the
youth, especially on the west side of Chicago, uh, is to be
commended. And, uh, I too have been uh, by uh, marriage,
uh, brought into this thing. So, uh,
I have, uh, but now my my, what no choice, you're
absolutely correct. Uh, my daughter is now part of uh, as,
as part of the Rose Bud club. And so we
Truly appreciate, as they are working with our young women.
My daughter is Aiden who can work her way all the way up
through, uh, being a member of full-fledged, member of the
sorority, I have a young cousin that's Aurora. So again, we
appreciate the work that you all are doing with our young
people, especially our young women uh as they need to see
uh good role models. And and quite frankly, the first
people that we generally talk to that had college
experience where our teachers in schools and most of us who
who went to CPS, uh, most of our teachers, especially our
black teachers, with members of, of the D9 organizations,
they always instill, something greater in us than we would
would have, uh, not otherwise been able to receive. So
for your service. Uh, thank you for all that you do again.
Uh, thank you for uh, I'll get some sleep tonight.
Tonight. So, thank you much. God bless.
Thank you. Chairman. Again, we want to thank, um,
Commander, Dina, Ward for your leadership, 1 of the tougher
parts of the city of Chicago. I know she's a southsider,
but we claim her on the west side as well. And Tiffany
Hightower, thank you for your leadership, over the years
doing so much work, uh, for our communities Denise Meritt
and Dr. Alana Jackson, Jessica. Thomas Kesha, Harris, Miss
Thomas, we already acknowledge again. Miss Debbie
wilbourne. Lisa Cooper, Dr. Angelique worthy. Uh toana
Ingram uh Taylor Boaz Donnie walker uh Bonita Herring and
of course I met on President Colton and of course our
esteemed uh Treasurer Melissa Kanye's. Irvin since its
founding in 1925 by these incredible black women Educators
at Butler University, the sigma gamma rho sorority central
region has worked to uplift community Through Sisterhood
leadership and service Sigma gamma row has championed
initiatives and programs aimed at improving the maternal
and infant to help.
Both outcomes, fostering the growth of young women and
supporting quality education and Workforce opportunities
within the black community.
Today, the sigma gamma Rose sorority. Central region has
expanded to 43 graduate.
Chapters in 56 undergraduate, tra chapters across the
country, and around the world. So I'm very proud to
recognize and celebrate this incredible Milestone happy
100th anniversary.
To Sigma gamma row sorority central region.
Ottoman Mitchell. Can I get a motion for the passage of
this resolution? Mr. President, I move passes in the
omnibus hearing no objections, so ordered, congratulations
again.
Chair recognizes Alderman Hall. Uh, thank you. Uh, chairman
I would like to be added to the role Mr. Clerk, please. Add
Alderman. Hall to the roll. Call Purim, please.
Chair recognizes Ottawa and Nicole Lee. Thank you, Mr.
President, I had also like to be added to the role very
well, Mr. Clerk please add Ottawa. Nicole Lee to the Quorum
roll, call the chair, recognizes order woman. Clay Chad
also like to be added to the very well. Mr. Clerk, could
you please add alderwoman clay to the corn roll call
Our next resolution is honoring commissioner, Jamie Reed on
an esteemed career as the aviation, commissioner, and many
other duties.
Chair recognizes Alderman, matte.
The chair recognizes Alderman, David Moore.
Thank you. Um, Mr. President, try to get through this
without um crying.
because this commissioner is not only a commissioner, but
she's my friend. Um, after coming out of the private
sector, my first public sector job was as an accountant.
With the Department of Aviation.
And that was around the same time that commissioner Reed
was starting and customer service.
um, not nearly making the salary that we making right now,
but just because of the love of what she wanted to do and
serve our residents coming through O'Hare,
she was um, at that time um, under 1 of the
Best.
In the country.
Um, Commissioners and Mary Rose Looney, um, people around
the country.
um, wanted to
talk and be around Mary Rose Looney to learn how to run
Aviation.
And but this was Mary Rose law and I got to be honest.
What she didn't like was the politics.
And she dealt with that even under that administration at
that time because there were people there who wanted to
keep control over Aviation. They didn't even want the me to
run Aviation. I'm telling you this now. I'm telling you
what I know
And they had so much control over their that Mary Rose
Looney instead of selling out, she had to leave.
She had to leave.
Because she was a person of integrity.
As you roll down the years commissioner Reed began to serve
in several different departments at the city. She went to
school. She got a law degree. She did all of those things
while working full time. But 1 thing that I admired about
her,
And it's something that I see when you go to school. Don't,
nobody have to own you.
When you go to school you don't have to do things just to do
it. You can you can have a level of commitment but you
don't have to do anything wrong or unethical. And she
always told me as we went through because I'm on my third
marriage right now.
now, she on her fifth or sixth 1,
but she always told me.
she said, Alderman, whoever M was coming in
if they want me to leave.
I'll leave because I serve at the behest of that mayor and
I leave graciously
and she said about what I never do. I'll always do things
with integrity and I do it with character and I promise
you. That's what she did. She worked hard to make sure that
we had Equity. Not only in procurement when she was um head
of procurement. But also at the department of Aviation,
making sure that black people got a piece of the path.
Making sure that happened and and and and and she know and
and I don't have to get on her neck, I just had to talk to
I just had to say this is what's going on, because
sometimes things can be so big. You can't see everything.
It's all them, and we don't see everything. So we have to
bring things to people attention, and anytime I brought
something to her attention, she did it.
Because of Jamie Reed, we helped to get the first black
person to do a Air Cargo facility on airside here in the
United States of America.
I remember that conversation.
Because we were on that call together and asked the the um,
the developer or whatever, the his title was who was
building.
Do you have you ever hired any black people? Do any black
people around the country do this? He said, no, we've never
hired it. Don't, nobody black know how to do it. They don't
have the capacity.
What we say joint venture and make sure somebody gets some
capacity, do whatever you have to do and that's what
happened. And so, but you have to have somebody at the top.
That's willing to help make it happen.
Jamie.
You are just exceptional.
I'm for 1 going to miss you so much. We've worked together
since 1998, baby.
Since 1998.
And you was down there from where I went to school by in
Western Illinois University down from that area, and we had
that connection. And so I just, I just love you, I love
your family, your husband have stood, a value that you do
what you need to do. And, and, and and, and, and you've not
only done that you've gone out, you've adopted children,
you've done great things to add value to our not only our
city, but to this country,
Right now, the people that Aviation um, leaders across the
country look to Jamie Reed just like they did with Mary
Rose Looney, they call and ask you questions about how to
best run their airports around this country. I ain't
telling you what I heard, I'm telling you what I know
And so I appreciate you for your service. Thank you. I
thank you. Your family for sharing us sharing you with us.
And we're always going to have a relationship well beyond
this business. I love you so much. God bless you. Thank you
all.
Cheer recognizes ottoman bill.
Thank you, Mr. President
I Rise.
Wholeheartedly to support this resolution.
This is a better better. Bittersweet pill to swallow.
Jamie, you are.
Nothing short of amazing.
Every Department that you have went to, you have led with
integrity and and I can tell you, you are probably 1 of the
only commissioners.
When you were at procurement, that was intentional.
intentional about trying to get African-Americans contracts
because you looked at those numbers and you said this is
totally unacceptable and you know we've been fighting day
in and day out to try to get those numbers up to where
they're at least presentable.
And they're still not presentable.
But you laid the foundation where we can at least start the
ball rolling.
To get those numbers up.
and, you know,
This city is going to miss you, immensely.
Nobody can replace Jamie Reed, nobody don't even try it.
Don't even think about it because it, it can't happen.
You have an amazing family, your husband maybe. Now you can
have a little time to go hunting a little more because he
is a hunter and we talk about hunting all the time. Um, but
again, I mean, we all love you. We're going to miss you and
you are really to be commended
For the job if you have done to serve as a public servant
for this city of Chicago. So thank you so much and we do
love you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes.
Thank you very much. The chair recognizes ottoman laspada.
Thank you very much, Mr. President.
Commissioner, I I didn't have the opportunity to serve with
you uh, as long as some of the previous speakers. I mainly
know knew you from your role with the Department of
Aviation.
And there's a lot of professionalism in city hall, there's a
lot of character and integrity. I've never known anyone who
led with as much enthusiasm and passion.
For the space that you were in as you did. I I remember the
first conference room that you brought me into my first
year in office to talk about your work. I was genuinely
bowled over but not only your intelligence and your
curiosity. But your enthusiasm for the work that you were
doing
I hope I find ways to carry that with me.
In my work life. In this space, you genuinely inspire me
and encourage me to continue to find ways to be curious and
enthusiastic
Thank you for all of that. Thank you. And I I hope whoever
takes your role after you.
Where's that mantle proudly and understands?
what we expect in terms of just that, that level of
Passion and Leadership that you've always brought to this
work. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you the
chair recognizes alderman waguespack.
Thank you, Mr. President uh Jamie. It's a real shame that
we're losing. You.
Um all of your institutional knowledge, which I, I know you
imparted on, uh, those that you work with at the airport
and every body that you worked with. Um, but we will miss
your expertise and I think your steadfast determination and
representing our city and the best way possible. And I know
that every time I saw you, whether it was here in the
council out at the airports or doing the work with uh,
investors, you you were steadfast, um, in your
representation of the city and that will be missed. But um
Hopefully we'll cross paths again as we are either at the
airport at City Hall or wherever it might be. And um I hope
you continue in all the work that you've learned from to
provide whatever you can uh provide that knowledge to the
city so that we can keep moving forward. Thank you. Thank
you for all your work. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you.
The chair recognizes older woman Silverstein
Thank you. I too stand in support of the resolution.
Jamie, we're really going to miss you here. I think all of
us are really sad today, and it's a sad day for the city of
Chicago. Um, I've enjoyed working together with you. You
are truly amazing and, um, I know there's going to be a lot
of, loving words to you. So I'm just echoing. All the words
that you've already heard. And we'll continue to hear as we
go through the
Room and I just want to wish you the very very best of luck.
Thank you. The chair recognizes ottoman. Curtis
Thank you. Uh, Mr. President uh,
Jamie, you already know.
Is there's no words I can even say right now um, to express
how I feel.
Uh,
I think the city of Chicago was again, losing a gym.
uh,
you've been around no matter what the department you was
in, you, you've done the best.
You raised a lot of people to be the best.
Um,
since being vice president, vice chairman of Aviation, you
allow me to do whatever I wanted to do. I brought so many
kids.
to the airports and and, and you were right with us, uh,
talking to them about
The department of Aviation and how to be the best that they
could be.
Uh, if you want to see a real leader, this is a real
leader. I know everyone has uh,
their season.
In their lives. And, um,
Uh, I just wish you the best.
In this season and your next season.
Don't know what that is right now. I
didn't trying to call you for the last month.
Uh, because I was so mad. I was so angry because you were
leaving. But again, after all of these years, you deserve
that break. Also. Thank you so much for sharing her with
us. Uh, you've been a great leader. Thank you so much, Mr.
President, thank you, chair. Recognizes chairwoman Harris.
Thank you, Mr. President, I Rise to support this
resolution. Jamie. Nobody can do it. Like you, you are
truly an original and I thank you. And I thank you for
walking me through procurement.
for making me feel comfortable with everything that I ever
had to vote on as it related to procurement, but answering
all the questions and getting uh, and walking me through
some of these processes. So I I can't thank you enough for
doing that. And then you 1 of the only people I know that
can give me to ohare Airport without traveling.
And getting on a plane. So I thank you for doing that now.
I thought that was super cool for you to invite me out,
show me around and it meant a lot to me, Mike. I got to say
thank you because you have allowed Jamie to operate in a
spear, be gone Untold hours around the clock. And she is so
lucky and fortunate to have you in her life, because you
have been
Her support system and her crutch through everything that
she's been through. So, as a person looking on the outside
looking in, thank you for allowing her to do that. And
porch, gazelle is, uh, like gonna be so happy to get her
mommy back. Uh, so thank you. Uh, again, Jamie, thank you
for giving back to the city of Chicago and making us and
our airport a first class place.
Thank you, thank you. Chairwoman chair recognizes
chairwoman mitts.
Thank you, Mr.
Chairman.
uh, Jamie our 2 stand in support of your
decision to retire.
Um,
as a time when you need to know, when the hole and know
when to fold,
And I guess you don't realize your time is now.
But you have truly been a jewel for the city of Chicago.
From the time that I've been here.
Uh, your presence has been felt all over. I was really
upset when you left procurement and went to Aviation.
Because we were just beginning to make some progress.
And I remember, you holding our hands and making sure that
we were going to be doing better.
And um, I know, you know what you're doing. I know, you
know, the work.
uh, it's just going to be a
A void.
I feel somewhat.
uh,
not secure at this point, but hoping that
We'll overcome that as well, because things do change and
people do move on. So I want to wish you uh, a healthy and
uh, uh a great retirement, enjoy your time, while you have
it, 30 years of giving. Your life is truly been a long time
to the people and doing everything in your power to do the
best. You can do each and every day. We don't take that
lightly, but there is a time to step back. So,
congratulations and enjoy it. You're in the family. Thank
you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes. Alder Fuentes.
Thank you, Mr. President, i c stand to be uh associated
with this resolution. I have the grand privilege of being
commissioner Reed's, older person. Uh both commissioner Ree
and her family, chose Humble Park uh to be their home. Uh
and I cannot be more proud to have commissioner ree as a
constituent. Mike first, I want to thank you. It is not
easy. Sharing someone is brilliant talented with a whole
lot of capacity, like Commission.
To read with the city of Chicago, uh, for 30 years, she has
made our city better. Um, and I know the impact that that
can have on a home. And so, as, as much as commissioner
Reyes deserving of this retirement, you are deserving of
this retirement. Um, and gazelle, thank you for standing in
the box with your mom. Uh,
you get to have mom back at home. She's going to spend a
lot of time with you. Um, and I'm also grateful for how
you've shared your mind not just with the 26 Ward, but the
entire city of Chicago to be quite honest. You've shared
your mom with the world.
Oh, hair is the most frequented airport in the nation and
your mom was a part of that.
Commissioner.
Thank you for being a leader.
not just running both of our airports but in your time as a
chief of staff and your time as a procurement officer,
really thinking about black and brown communities across
the city, and the role that we can play and building a
great City.
Thank you for making our airports the most competitive in
the nation. I mean, for 2 consecutive years, we have gotten
the most competitive grants under the Biden administration
because of your leadership.
Expanding Terminal 5 and adding all of the things they both
owe here and Midway deserve. I mean, we get the luxury of
having some of the best airports because of the vision and
your leadership, look, whoever succeeds. You commissioner
has big shoes to fill.
Um, and I look forward uh, to the transition. I am thankful
thankful that you're sticking around for a little bit for
that transition. Uh, but as a constituent of the 26 Ward,
I'm excited to see what you do next. Um, and I'm excited to
Champion. Uh, anything that you take on? Thank you for all
of your work and thank you for the Legacy that you've left
behind.
Thank you order. Fuentes the chair. Recognizes Alderman,
Nepal Tano.
Thank you, Mr. President, um, commissioner Ree
um,
Everything you've touched in the city has turned to Gold,
literally everything you've touched is better because of
you. And and it's because of a work ethic that you have. I
mean, you every time you showed up
To our office downtown at O'Hare, you've done it all with
just this.
we got this mentality and it's not that bad, we'll get
through this and
Your style of communication is second to none, you're going
to be missed. Um, you have made O'Hare better since the day
you got there. Now you've made everything better since the
down here even um you're going to be missed.
I can't think enough for the communication that you gave our
office. Um, always always a line of openness for
communication. Um,
Please enjoy everything you do from here on out. Enjoy your
family. As much as you possibly can. Don't go get 5 other
jobs. Just retire for a while. Sit back, re-evaluate and
then move on, but just enjoy everything you got in front of
you. So you're going to be missed, love you to death. Thank
you. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. The chair
recognizes.
All the woman tailor.
Hey, Jamie.
You made us fall in love with the airport all over again.
A place of chaos if you went to it, maybe 15 to 20 years
ago you like I'm never traveling again.
And so you are truly what we call 1 of our white allies.
Because, you know, people say that your Ally and they
pretend they won't write for you, but you've showed us in
every way of that. Looking at that brown sugar bakery, is
now in 1 of our airports and Lord knows we love.
Love Brown Sugar Bakery. And so to for you to make sure
that black folks got an opportunity to be in those spaces
which too often we know when we go to the airport, we just
work there, we don't own their, we don't have our
businesses there. We're not able to add our little spin on
the airport, you made sure that happened and I just
appreciate you forward. Um, to your baby girl, your mom is
yashiro, you don't got to look further. You can
Look right at your mom.
Cause she truly is what we call an ally. You will be missed
and I'm with Alderman politano. Don't run, don't you come
back here? Don't you? Don't you find another spot in the
star working with this? You got away now. Go, go on ahead
now. Too often y'all to find so else to go. Don't, don't do
it to yourself. Enjoy your family and thank you, Miss
Jamie. Thank you. The chair recognizes chairman viegas.
Thank you, Mr. President, I stand to be associated with
this resolution as well. Um, Jamie has been
the epitome of a public servant.
and prior to me being elected, I work closely with her and
an advocacy organization to put forward legislation
That's talked about making sure that Chicago local Chicago.
Chicago firms were benefiting from public procurement
opportunities.
Work closely with her on a small business initiative, work
closely with her on the veteran business Enterprise
program.
I mentioned all that, because
She understands the value.
Of minority woman, veteran owned firms and what it means to
our economy.
Understanding that, local firms are the ones, who pay local
taxes and employ locally.
And so it was a it was a great honor to work with you and
strategize about how to get our local economy going.
And I know that you're going to be retiring, uh, and it's
well worth uh, you you've earned it. Um, but I know that
contracts that my what my colleagues are saying I would say
that you're knowledge in government uh is going to allow
you to pick and choose how you enjoy that retirement
whether it's part-time Consulting.
having that ability to finally go on a vacation with your
family for a long, extended time.
Uh, and so really happy to have partnered with you
throughout my career, whether it was outside as an advocate
or in his Insight internally as a as a legislator to put
forward Solutions and that's the 1 thing I appreciated
about you is that every time we brought issues to you,
Or a recommendations. It was not a know, it was a no, but
let's try to figure this out and I think that's what we're
missing in local government. Is when we get too many
attorneys in the room, and they're so risk averse.
And are always finding ways to, to say no.
you've, you've always had the opposite approach and
understanding that we wanted to make sure that Chicago
The local firms were participating on these Mega Regional
uh, projects like O'Hare.
As well as what do when you're a procurement. So uh, again
well-deserved, thank you for your service of over 3 decades
and looking forward to continue working with you on your
next Endeavor. Thank you Jamie. Thank you chairman
Rodriguez.
Mayor Johnson, thank you to Jamie ree. I, I I Rise to join
the chorus, um, of accolades. I, I gotta say, um, going off
going off of aldermen Moore's, words earlier, you know, I
remember the first meeting where I had in front of me and I
brought up the issue of, like, equity in the Latino
community and everything I asked for as far as transparency
and engagement, you gave back and more. Um, I'm just
utterly impressed by your professionalism, your ability to
get things done.
Your ability to juggle knives. And then he times, you know,
Midway Airport O'Hare Airport and all that in between. As
far as the Endeavor. It's it's no small task you handled
it. Uh, with the utmost class, respect dignity. And you
know, you you you burnt the Midnight Oil getting the job
done, uh, to your family. You know, got to meet you both.
Uh, earlier, I know your daughter's ready for this to be
done with. I promise, I'll be done very soon here. Um,
thank you so much for all of your hard work and everything
you've done for the great City, you've left a legacy that
will be felt by Future Generations. Thank you so much for
all your efforts.
Thank you. Thank you. The chair recognizes chairman
Vasquez.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I, I join, I'd say all
of our colleagues. Uh, and really uh, thanking you for your
service uh, commissioner Ree.
Um,
it is rare in government that we see somebody with a level
of exuberance energy and passion that you bring every
single minute of the day. And it's something that when we
first met just completely uh, took me by surprise in a good
way. I think people think a government workers is kind of
just
bureaucrats with their head down, but the level of energy
that you bring is
More than commendable. But there's another part of it that
I think is I I need to mention I've never seen a team be
equally as passionate and happy and that Joy with their
leadership. There's never been a moment. I've talked to
anyone who was at any of the airports or part of the team
where I didn't feel that exact same energy and that speaks
to just the culture of management that you've helped put
together. Um,
The airports aren't just a department. The aviation isn't
just a department. It is its own municipal government, it
is 1. That is under the purview of the federal government
in a way that is different from any other department in the
city of Chicago. So to be able to manage that with that
same level of energy and the expertise,
Not only are we going to miss you? There are many of us who
are legit concerned about what comes next. The shoes that
people are going to have to fill.
Are larger than the airports here in the city. It's going
to be that hard and so we can't thank you enough and that's
without even mentioning the amount of time in procurement.
So you're a procurement before I was even in office, but
when we were, you know, it's being part of the community on
immigrant Refugee Rights.
Watching how at the time the current chief of procurement
wasn't moving in the way. That some of us believe they
should have been moving to be able to talk to you about
what was done prior and how quickly things could have been
moving. Um,
That amount of expertise was invaluable. And so I,
You deserve.
All the breaks all the time off all the time to live and be
a human and live your best chapter in life after your
service. Because you've done more in that time than many
can say. And so I think you the city of Chicago. Thanks
you. Um, and whatever you need from us. You let us know.
Thank you so much. Thank you for. Thank you. The chair
recognizes Alderman, Hopkins.
Uh thank you Mr. President uh I Rise to join the title wave
of support and praise and it's a challenge actually being 1
of the final speakers to say something that hasn't already
been said uh a budget. You're not the final 1. There's a
lot of people so I'll make it even harder for those. Those
who are coming behind me, um, as a member of the aviation
committee. Uh, I I'm aware of your professional
capabilities in your accomplice accomplishments, as we all
are, um, and as your personal friend, I'm aware of your
character. Uh, my colleague mentioned. What a great mom.
You are, our kids have shared birthday parties together and
uh Jamie you are just an awesome human being from top to
bottom everything. You've done everything you've stood for
throughout the course of your life throughout the course of
your professional career um that led you to this moment. Uh
when your colleagues uh just join in uh praising you and
and honoring you and paying and Dio tribute um for all
you've accomplished. And if I may I just want to share 1 1,
brief personal story that you should.
Shared with me. I hope hope you don't mind. Uh and it
hearkens back to when you were a young girl uh and just
embarking on your professional career and you went to
O'Hare airport and it occurred to you that at that moment
you hadn't yet been on a plane yet. But there you were at
O'Hare Airport and the journey that your life has taken
from that moment.
Those humble beginnings.
To this to where you are today, 1 of the Nations. If not,
the world's leading experts on Aviation management and
everything that you have accomplished on behalf of the city
of Chicago, in all the different capacities that you've
had, going back to procurement and even beyond that have
have really served you. Well, and have certainly served the
city that you love even better. And that's what this moment
of gratitude is all about. Is to thank you for everything
you've done for the community that you love for the city
that you serve for the family that you had. I know this
won't be the last we see of Jamie, ree, I certainly hope it
isn't. You've got so much more to give because that's who
you are proud, to be your colleague and even prouder to be
your friend. Thank you. Jamie.
Thank you. The chair recognizes older woman hadn't.
Thank you, Mr. President
Um, commissioner Ree.
Um first to uh Jazelle and Mike. I I echo my colleague's
sentiments. I look forward to the additional time that you
are going to have with 1 of the most important people in
your lives. I'm sure.
Um, Jamie. I do not Echo the sentiments of a lot of my
colleagues on telling you to run and go and enjoy your time
and do that. Um, when I first met you, I um, I'll agree
with my colleague Alderman, Vasquez the same right total?
I'm like, oh my God, what an amazing person.
Um, also Echo comments, here of my colleague. Uh, Alderman.
Viegas on on just your leadership and your expertise and
I'm sitting here and I'm listening to everybody and I'm not
going to try and make you cry like my colleague, David
Moore over here. But um I'm afraid I'm sad. I am upset that
we are, losing you.
Um, I don't know who's going to replace you.
Your Irreplaceable.
The mark that you've left on this city.
Right is Legacy. Maybe we'll get a terminal named after you
at some point, right? Um, but also, I'm not letting you go.
So by the way,
This is, this is like crunch time for our city.
As much as you've accomplished like I hope my colleagues
know and and Mr. President like, this is crunch time
You are a top talent.
Um your your expertise, your knowledge, your lived
experience, your love of the city of Chicago, right? Like
you love this city, you love the people in this city and
that was evident to me from the very first time I met you.
And when I meet people, whether they're in our our public
service or in my community who loves Chicago the way that
you do. And when I especially meet people in our
professional spaces, who lead the way you do,
Write my colleagues are right, like your team.
This is the best. They're the best because you're the best.
Right. So
I don't know who's going to replace you.
But I'm going to still call you your city. Still needs you.
Um, I don't know how we let her get away. Mr. Mayor
I don't know how we let her get her way. We shouldn't have.
Um,
we, we need your talent. We need your expertise more than
ever. We don't know what our federal environment is going
to be.
And, and yes, like my colleague said, the airport's, like a
whole municipal government, it's a corporation, it's a
municipality, right? And also you deal with Federal rules
guidelines, and funding in a way that people don't just,
you don't just throw somebody into that.
So, whoever is appointed next. We're going to have some
tough questions for them, and I hope that you I I hear you.
I know you're going to make yourself available the help
them out. Um, but I'll say, you know, I know it's your
choice to go but it's it's a
It's a shame on us for for not for not finding a way to
keep you. It's a shame on us and we are going to be worse
off because of it. Um, you've got this team, so I'm going
to appeal to your team as well. Please, stay.
Continue to stay and support whoever that next leader is um
call us talk to us. Share with us what you need. Um, I
think, you know the love and respect that we've had for
commissioner ree, that translates to all of you. We want to
hear from you. We want to support you and we don't want to
see what oftentimes happens, which is when someone amazing
leaves their leadership post.
And maybe somebody else, who could be amazing comes in,
right? It's no no shade to the new person but a lot of
times we see
The the leadership team go as well.
And we can't afford that to happen and so like honestly you
guys talk to us, let us know what you need. Um, and I
certainly will be calling upon you and all of your Decades
of expertise for help and continuing our work here to make
the city of Chicago. Great, thank you.
Thank you, chair. Recognizes ottoman Lopez.
Now, good afternoon, Mr. President and members of the city
council, um, good afternoon, commissioner to you and your
family.
I ran out of candy. I'm sorry, I know.
um,
I don't think there's much that can really be added other
than simply saying January,
January for oil that you've done. And I would like to point
out that all of Chicago's best leaders, got their start on
the front line, working in an airport.
Um, thank you for those who know.
Just seeing if you're awake still.
Um, but I will say that
Commissioner.
To add to the sentiment.
That your loyalty to our city.
Your loyalty to the taxpayers.
Your loyalty to the mission of lifting Chicago for over 3
decades.
Is something that cannot will not and never can be
understated, undervalued, or forgotten.
To give those who are here today. A reminder of just where
we were before your arrival in aviation.
We quite literally were chasing your predecessor out the
door?
Holding hearings.
Putting her under oath, you remember?
Holding her accountable for ignoring communities, ignoring
City Council.
And you not only went beyond bringing your team your
skills, but you also repaired the damage.
You made people believe.
In the department again, you brought communities especially
on the Southwest Northwest sides that were forgotten in in
many, many things, which I'm sure my colleague will touch
on. They had Faith again.
Because you were not just the leader, but you were the
Chicago 1 that heard Chicago in.
That cannot.
Be understated enough.
as a leader in as a city council even as a building,
We often forget that this is simply about people, and it's
about showing who comes after us, what is supposed to be?
The true Chicago values that we want to leave behind.
You are the walking embodiment.
Of those blue, stripes and 4 stars, and it has been the 1
of the great honors of my life time, uh, to get to know you
as a friend. These last 10 years to talk about the trials
and tribulations of growing families, living life, and
doing all of that. And I know your husband shares, and, and
feels the pain and joy and happiness um, of all that you've
encountered. But you've had a family that is 2.7 million
strong with you for decades. And I think that
A terminal isn't enough to named after you.
Um, maybe that new place that we're building, uh, off the
expressway in the 41st War, would be great to be known as
the reenter the Jamie reenter just throwing that out there.
Um but God bless you, God bless your family uh thank you
for all you do and for all you will continue to do um, for
the city of Chicago and the the place that you call home
and love. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you the chair
recognizes Alderman Gardner.
Thank you, Mr. President uh, Jamie it's very fitting that
we're seeing in your Praises during women's History Month.
Um you're an inspiration to so many of us especially your
beautiful daughter. Um,
We thank you, uh, on behalf of all of our residents in the
45, Ward for the service that you have, given our city and
multiple different roles. Um, but what sticks out to me,
most is not your professional resume but what you have done
as a person, you've always been very kind, you've always
been very generous, you've been very giving uh, with your
knowledge, with your experience, you explain things to a
newer Alderman and made things easy for me to explain to my
constituents, which I greatly appreciate, and my
constituents appreciate, um,
So I wish you the very best, I can't say anything more than
what my colleagues have already said. Um you are just um a
treasure be able to work with the fact that you speak like
5 or 6, different languages. Um, you are epitome of a
public servant and you should be very proud in your family.
You should be very proud of you which I'm sure they are. So
thank you very much and I wish you the very best in your
retirement.
Thank you. Thank you chair. Recognizes alderwoman nugget.
Thank you, Mr. President, uh, I am also honored to stand in
support of this resolution today. Uh for decades our friend
and colleague uh commissioner ree has dedicated her career
to Public Service ensuring our City's, Aviation system
remains 1 of the most advanced and in the world and
Under your guidance. Jamie our airports have seen
unprecedented modernization and expansion and from your
time in procurement to your time in aviation you've been a
tireless advocate for small businesses minority and
women-owned Enterprises and local workers. Um something
really important that you've worked on was providing
funding for a number of assist agencies uh to help diverse
businesses within the city. Including a first-of-its-kind
partnership with the annexer center, which helps
individuals with disabilities, find meaningful
opportunities at the airports. I think that's just such,
um, a special and important program. And I know it's, um,
made a difference in a lot of people's lives. Um, your
leadership has also, um, really focused on sustainability
and that that's helped make O'Hare and Midway leaders and
eco-friendly initiatives in the airports which is also
something that's so incredibly important. Um, I know to you
and your team but to also many of us here
And you also um in the industry you're you're so recognized
as well. Um I know you're a world board member of ACI and I
know that's a really prestigious honor so kudos to you on
that. Um, my deepest gratitude to you, um, you've been
nothing but a tremendous colleague, um, your vision, um,
your dedication to the people of this city is just
phenomenal, but, um, I just will take a moment of personal
privilege and thank you for being a great friend to me. Um,
and someone that I have looked up to for many years, so
best wishes on, on all you do and um congratulations to you
and your family. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. Cheer
recognizes Alderman Quinn.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I too rise to support this
resolution. Um Jamie congratulations.
Um, I wanted to publicly. Thank you. Um,
you inherited an absolute mess.
When he became the chair, the commissioner of Aviation. Um,
and it was tense and our our community, it was very, very
tense and and uh, residents of the 13th award, we're losing
confidence and um,
You are always an honest broker and I think that's the
ultimate compliment. I could pay to any public servant is
you're always an honest broker. So I'm grateful, I'm
grateful for that, I'm grateful for the work that you put
in and and and putting the the train back on the tracks for
the for the good. Hardworking people of the southwest side
that are suffering with the smelly windows. So thank you
very much. Jamie, I wish you all the best. Congratulations.
Thank you Alderman. The chair recognizes Alderman. Ervin.
Well, thank you, Mr. President um,
Jamie, thank you for your years of service. Um,
I'm reminded uh, when I first met you uh, we went to lunch
and um
The thing that struck me was that, you know, you people
talk about integrity, right? And um, but when the
opportunity comes to present itself, uh, I'll never forget,
I I we introduced you to a young black contractor on the
west side of Chicago, and when we went to pay the bill, uh,
you you said no, uh, I thought I was gonna break in, on my
brand new American Express card that day. But nonetheless,
uh, you you all have always demonstrated.
uh, your integrity, uh, your uh, way about doing things and
trying to solve problems in our city, there's always been,
uh, good. And there are a lot of contractors that that are
that are gratitude to the work that you've done. Not only
in the, in the procurement role but also expanding that
role we went out to the airport. So again I thank you for
your service and uh know your daughter probably would have
been better off going to school because by the time you get
out of here, she probably could have had a lot better sort
of day. But again, thank you for your family to sacrifices
that you have made uh to keep our city up and going, we
wish you the best in this next.
Thank you chair. Recognizes vice mayor Bernett.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I also like to stand
and support of this resolution.
Uh, Jamie. We've been together your whole 30 years. We
started together.
Uh, and we've grown together.
Uh, We've laughed together.
Uh we've had many short people jokes. Remember that right?
Um
You know, it's always been a pleasure to work with you. I
commit your family and I want to thank you all for sharing
her with us. Um, I know you probably uh are concerned about
what is she going to do with all that energy when she come
home? Because she has a lot of energy. Uh, Jamie you have
been fantastic. I mean, I've, uh, over the years, uh, even
as a procurement officer, you have helped me with so many
many small businesses. It's not even the
Any big business just people trying to get?
business with the city.
I mean, you have been so hands on with so many people.
to help them learn how to navigate being
business in the city, you have
many people. Uh, a lot of the folks who came from you have
gone on to do procurement and other agencies around.
city this County and this this state uh who
fantastic. I mean you have really touched so many people.
Your legacy will always be felt um and Aviation I remember
I remember when I was at 1 time, I was the chairman of the
black caucus, all of us, get a turn. And, uh, I remember
when we were the chairman of the uh, Black Caucus, you came
to the caucus and you told us what you was going to do and
how you was going to do it. And you just left. Left us with
nothing to say because after that, you did it all. You took
care of people. You were very fair and you gave everyone an
opportunity. I mean you can go and have a career after this
in Dei you can have a career in aviation you can have a
career in law. Um I mean the disguise the limit for you
because you are fantastic and you have that spirit that
that you know you have that energy that just attracts
people to you. Right? And and folks want to help you
because you are so helpful. I just want to say it's been a
pleasure working with you. It's been a pleasure of growing
with you and I want to say thank you and God bless.
Bless you on your next adventure. Congratulations, thank
you. The chair recognizes alderwoman Coleman.
Thank you, Mr. President, uh, growing up, I would hear this
saying, Jason, uh, gotta go and find out where all the
bathrooms are down at City Hall and not too many people
know where the bathrooms are down here, but Jamie Reed. I
know you know where every bathroom is down here. Uh, you
know, my story and the sacrifices that um that it took to
get me here as a forever. Sweet tea and what the chairman
has formed in the bond of Sisterhood. But I want to thank
you for the work that you did with then chairman uh viegas
and Sawyer and forming the diversity working group. That
once a quarter, um, our predecessors and, uh, Alderman,
Urban urban, we meet quarterly with the black and Latino
caucus where we are holding, uh, this industry accountable
and the city accountable for doing business, with black and
brown people. I don't think you are acknowledged, or should
or have been uplifted enough for the work that you did.
where it's not just an idea, but it's an actual law, that
those that come behind us will have to meet, and hold those
accountable the women that you've uplifted in this space.
And I know that 1 is listening. Now, crying, because you
have forced her to get out of comfortable mode and to
really learn this industry on the back end side, I want to
thank you for the
Women, you've uplifted. I want to thank you for the
staffers that you've uplifted in the aviation. Um space,
you've always been a mama bear.
But I know when you became a mother to Jazzy.
It was the most important day of your life other than Mary
and Ice Mike here.
And as Alderman Haden said you are truly Irreplaceable.
I thank you. I love you. I love you for real, but I love
Southwest and so I won't be going to old hair as much. But
certainly the mark that you have made, oh my bad, my bad,
the the mark that you have made uh in this city.
And the respect that you have Across the Nation in this
space, is certainly remarkable. I am so proud to know.
Jamie Reed, I love you, have fun and Jazzy. Auntie
Stephanie has some snacks. It won't last too long. Okay.
Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. The chair recognizes
older woman and the coal.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I too rise in support of this
resolution and celebration of you pay me re um,
I I know my colleagues have said many things that, um, I
agree with wholeheartedly, I'm not going to belabor the
point, but I do, uh, I would be remiss not to stand on
behalf of myself, the 11th ward, and of course, my dad, um,
who you worked with as well. So um another uh another older
person here, where you've worked with a couple generations
generations of our family, um, and your reputation precedes
itself. Um, they really did break the mold, um, with you
and um, in a time when um, the federal government is uh,
tearing down government employees and and really uh doing a
a great disservice. You, you are a model, um, of what a
civil servant is, um, and what it is to dedicate your life
to government for the betterment of a city, um, and
everybody in it, uh, but let's talk about airports from. I
didn't work in the airport but I did work for United
Airlines before I came here. Um, so I have a little bit of
an understanding of uh, what it takes. Um,
To to run an airport. We are we, we only inhabited 1 1 and
a half of those terminals, you know, they'll get more but,
um,
The things that you have to be able to handle, um, and all
of the things that are literally out of your control that
gets thrown at you. It is literally like playing a game of
dodgeball where everybody else has a ball and you don't.
Um, so you took the body shots for your head too and then
you managed everything else. Um, I think with with, with
Grace, um, and with such Integrity, uh, and we are better
off as a city, um, because of the work that you did to Echo
Alderman, Gardner's sentiments. Um, it's fitting that
you're being honored, uh, during uh, women's History Month.
Uh, thank you for all of the history that uh you have
contributed to in the city of Chicago. We know that you you
have left an indelible mark. Thank you for all of your
service. We love you. We will miss you. Um and you know, we
know, we hope that, uh, all of the work that you've put
into your team, um, at Aviation, um, we'll pay dividends in
in the Legacy that you've left and the things that they
will do because they were led by you. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Unless there are any other Alders that wish to
speak the final 2 speakers that I have
Have are older woman Dao and then Alderman, OSHA has
requested to be the last speaker.
But that the chair recognizes Ottawa and Dow.
Uh, thank you, Mr. President, uh, to Jamie, uh, this is
really a hard, uh, decision.
I'm really sorry that you're leaving. I when I heard the
news, I couldn't even pick up the phone to call you and
just let you know how I was feeling about the fact that you
were leaving, I want you to know you've been a stellar
public servant.
I want to thank you for always being accessible uh, for
dealing with me on the numbers and trying to understand the
airport and to be a good Steward of the, you know, and
represent my community on the aviation committee under
chairman OSHA's leadership. Um, is a committee that I
wanted to be on and I've learned so much from being on that
committee.
I want to say that you surround yourself with um excellent
staff.
um,
and,
That's hard to do for people, to always want to be working
with you, and for you. Um,
I also want to acknowledge the fact that you are a problem,
solver.
And I thank you for that. Um, also the work that you've
done to increase African-American opportunities, not just
at the airport, but in your role as the Director of
procurement, thank you so much for all that you did. I
don't know what you're going to do next, um, but whatever
it is, I know you'll be successful at it, um, but stay
close to that little girl and to your husband, uh, as you
move forward.
And take the time that you need to rejuvenate. Thank you.
Thank you again. 1 more opportunity before Alderman. OSHA
closest. All right, the last word, the chair recognizes
chairman OSHA.
Thank you, Mr. President
Honored the stand in support of this.
Jamie.
You are a woman. I am proud to call my friend.
You've had a distinguished career in public service.
Span over 3 decades.
4, mayoral Administrations.
And you've done that.
With unequal intellect.
And integrity.
But I think we need to go back.
A little girl.
From humble beginnings.
And a little town.
Almost on the Iowa border, Jenna sale home to about 5,000
people.
She put herself through college, Michigan State University.
She put herself through law school to Paul University.
She did this on her own.
Now, when I became chairman of Aviation almost 7 years ago,
My first official Act.
Was to get Jaime reconfirmed as commissioner.
And I can say no other single vote.
That we've taken.
Has had greater impact on our 2. International airports.
Since then.
I benefited from her immense knowledge and patience.
And she taught me about these important economic engines.
Now, the incredible thing about Jamie and some of you have
kind of touched on this this morning,
is that if you ask her a question,
Or you ask her about a program.
She didn't need to say, I'll get back to you.
She could have rattled off the answer right there and
sometimes sometimes you got that answer in less than 15
minutes.
She's verbose.
Jamie.
Your service has touched so many lives.
You've empowered small and diverse businesses and created
economic opportunities in multiple roles.
You dedicated yourself to that?
often times in this building,
People talk about.
Lifting groups up.
And creating opportunities.
Jimmy did it?
Jamie, did it better than anyone before her
Those opportunities may not have happened.
as some of my colleagues mentioned stories, but if not for
you taking it personally,
You set the highest standards for transparency and
accountability. In government, you transformed our 2,
international airports.
Ensuring our 2 engines remain, strong and viable for the
future.
and for that,
all of us. So you a great set of gratitude
Again already mentioned today, as we celebrate women's
History Month.
It's a pretty powerful women have worked here in this city.
You would have to be right there, amongst them.
And as a father of 2 daughters,
I greatly appreciate your role.
As a dynamic.
Demanding leader who never ever.
Took BS from anyone.
You've been a force to be reckoned with.
And it's been a great honor and pleasure to work with you
over these many years.
You better protect your
and that's something we all vow moving forward.
Thankfully.
You've assembled a great team.
Many of whom are here with us this morning.
You.
Must continue on. You are the most dedicated staff.
Impressive public servants.
But why wouldn't that be the case? Because that's a
testament to Jamie Reed.
Who put those people in those positions?
now, Jamie
While your impact in city government is extremely
impressive.
It is your kindness.
And compassion.
That you've shown.
To so many children.
In need and that.
Will stand out most in my mind.
Very few people.
can honestly say,
They've changed the lives.
Of so many.
In a way that you have.
I'm so glad that Jazzy and Mike are here today.
You've heard this for the past hour.
I hope that all 3 of you can enjoy the next phase together.
if nothing else, you get a chance to spend a little more
time with 1 another
Jamie.
Thank you.
And God bless you.
Ottoman Mitchell. Can I get a motion for the passage of
this resolution? Mr. President, I move passes in the
Omnibus in honor of commissioner Jamie ree into her
husband, Mike. And to Jazelle, we congratulate you as a
champion modernizing our efforts to make sure that our
airports are world class the completion of the expand, I'm
sorry the expansion, the completion of Terminal 5 and the
modernization at Midway Airport. You fought for Workforce
Development, you've made sure that Innovation and
dedication. Worked hand in hand for 30 years of dedicated
service. Jamie ree. The city of Chicago is forever grateful
hearing no objections so ordered congratulations again.
Thank you, baby. I have been. I've been good. I have been
here since about 10. Oh s***. We've been
Our next resolution.
Is honoring.
Women's History Month.
chair recognizes all the women, Nicole Lee
Thank you, Mr. President
um,
I um so proud to rise in support of this resolution
honoring, women's History Month. Um,
As the chair of the women's caucus. And my first council
meeting where we're honoring women's History Month, as a as
the caucus leader. Um, I want to thank my colleagues for,
um, enabling me to do that an entrusting me with that, um,
with that honor
I, uh,
Am remiss in not having my remarks right here in front of
me. Now, I'm good. I'm good.
Um,
as the first Asian-American woman to, uh, sit on the city
council. Um, I want to acknowledge those who came before me
and made history, um, and Asian-American History names like
Yuri kochiyama.
Patsy mink uh Yuri kochiyama who fought for racial Justice
Patsy mink who is the first Asian-American and woman of
color to serve in Congress. Um, she fought tirelessly for
equal, educational opportunities, and Grace, Lee bogs. Uh,
who who devoted her life to the empowerment of Detroit.
I also want to thank 3 Graces from Chicago. Um, from the
Chicago Asian-American, uh, Pacific Islander Community
Grace hoe, who's the Deputy Governor holding the highest
office of any Asian-American, um, in the state government
Grace Chan McKibben who leads the Coalition for a better
chinese-american community in Chinatown. Um and Grace Pi
for her tireless work, with asian-americans advancing
Justice. Um I think them and acknowledge them for all of
their work and advocacy on our community.
And earlier this year, we tragically lost a woman who
devoted her life to the empowerment of Chicago. And in
particular, our Asian-American community and her name was,
tuet lei for those of you who knew her. Um,
You were blessed to have known her. Um, her life was taken
far too soon. And I commit to ensuring that we're going to
carry on, um, her Legacy in all that we do and we'll do our
best to honor her and may she rest in peace. Now, in
Chicago, we've got a long history of women.
Leading the way.
By way of Jane Addams, I had to be Wells Bessie Coleman.
Gwendolyn Brooks.
Jane, Byrne and Lori Lightfoot.
Um, I'm glad to have with us today. Um, Sarah Garza Resnik
she's here in the Box, believe. Sarah. Um, Sarah.
Sarah is the president and CEO of personal pack and an
11th, ward resident. Um, I thank you for your tireless
work, uh, for the more than 30 years that personal Pac has
fought to protect and strengthen uh Reproductive Rights for
women in Illinois.
I'm given the attacks on abortion from this White House.
Sarah's work is critical.
And I hope everyone takes this opportunity to speak with
her today about how we can lock our arms um, to protect
access to reproductive care in our state.
And let us use this moment as a call to action to stand
together and do everything that we can to fight back. I
thank each and every single 1 of the women that are here
with that. I know we're going to hear about um as their
other Elder people will be uh acknowledging you. I want to
thank you for all that you do every day, um, in support of
women on behalf of women. Um, and to set an example, for
all of the little girls that are going to come behind us.
Thank you very much. Uh, and thank you Mr. President.
Thank you before. Our next speaker, the chair like to
acknowledge judge Matthews. Um, has, I'm sorry, the former
Alderman of the 21st Ward.
Thank you for being here, sir.
Howard Brooks.
Give it up for Howard brookers. You all
chair recognizes Auto woman tabat.
Today We Gather to recognize some of our cities
extraordinary women and uplift their accomplishments as
examples to us all.
I Rise not only to honor a hero but to celebrate an
extraordinary individual, whose courage resilience and
unwavering commitment to her brother and sisters embody,
the very best of what it means to serve.
I am privileged to stand before you to recognize Chicago.
Police officer, Fernando bayos a woman whose strength has
inspired us all and whose actions remind us of the profound
bonds that unite this department and should unite our city.
On Wednesday June 1 2022 officer bastos faced a moment that
no 1 should ever have to endure. While conducting a routine
traffic, stop in West Englewood. She was shot in the head,
violent act that could have ended her story but officer
based is not defined by that moment of darkness.
She is defined by what came after an incredible display of
Courage, Grace and determination. Thanks to the quick
thinking and heroism of her partner officer young whom she
rightly called her guardian angel.
She was rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center.
5 days later she walked out of that hospital. She was
greeted by the cheers of her fellow officers a community
that refused to let her stand alone and being a strong
Latina. A mariachi band.
But officer Bezos story of strength, doesn't end with her
recovery.
Even as she faced her own pain, physical, emotional, and
mental. She turned her gaze outward from her hospital bed.
She recorded a message that spoke not just for gratitude,
but of her solidarity with another police officer from her
District who had been shot just days later.
She said, quote to my fellow brother in blue, who was
recently injured in the light of Duty, don't ever feel
alone because you have a whole line of support from the
blue family that wishes you a speedy recovery end quote,
In those words, we hear the heart of a leader, a woman who
even in her own struggle chose to lift up others.
Officer Bezos. Commitment to her fellow police. Officers,
is a testament to the Brotherhood and Sisterhood that
defined this department and should defined our city.
She spoke of the dangers police officers face every day.
How a routine shift can turn catastrophic in an instant and
yet, she chose to see the light in darkness.
She said, quote, I will grow stronger, both physically and
mentally from this strategy and quote.
and she has her presence here today, her continued
dedication to her Duty, and her peers proves that her
spirit is Unbreakable
We also recognize that officer basedto strength is
bolstered by the support around her. The police officers
who saluted her as she left the hospital, the detectives
who worked tirelessly to bring her shooter to Justice and
the family and friends who stood by her side
Among those who greeted her that day was Chicago. Police
officer Carlos, yangge Junior himself a survivor of a
shooting that claimed the life of his partner officer Ella
French, their Embrace was more than a moment. It was a
symbol of shared resilience, a reminder that no police
officer walks this path alone. I also like to recognize
Carlos, Jaws Junior who is here today to continue
supporting officer Baya.
Officer by arrows continues to serve our city as a Chicago
police officer, but she has taken her experience and
decided to turn it into something positive.
She has partnered with Chicago Police Lieutenant. Rhonda
Anderson, Carlos Yanez Junior and Ella French's mother
Elizabeth's French to spearhead a nonprofit called light
the line.
This organization Works to provide vital Mental Health,
Resources to police officers coping with the demands of the
job officer by arrows focuses. Her work on providing
support services to police officers who have suffered
catastrophic injuries.
today, we honor officer, basos, not just of, not, just for
surviving, but for thriving, for turning a personal trial,
into a powerful example of courage and compassion.
her resolves, strengthens us all and her commitment to
supporting her fellow officers insurers, that the blue
family, she spoke of remains a source of Solace and
solidarity for every member of this department.
Officer by arrows on behalf of the city of Chicago and
every resident you sworn to protect. I say thank you.
Thank you for facing your darkest moment. And not only
choosing to see the light, but for shining the light
brighter for others.
You are a true hero.
May your example, Inspire us all to rise above adversity
and to stand together as you have in the face of any
challenge, please join me in giving Chicago. Police officer
Fernando Bay arrows, the recognition, she so richly
deserves.
So thank you Alderman. Taris the chair recognizes Alderman
Fuentes.
Thank you, madam chair.
first, I want to thank all of uh, the women older folks
that sit in this chamber today, the largest, uh, number of
women elected to Chicago city council that is because
individuals around this city believe that women can lead.
In all sectors, including government.
You know, here in the United States 13.8 million of our
businesses are owned by women.
Women owned businesses have generated 3.9 trillion dollars
in Revenue.
And women of color are have the fastest growing rate of
women owned businesses in this country.
Today, I have the privilege of honoring acknowledging.
Melissa kintana.
Who is the first woman to lead and start the Belmont. Kraan
annal mosa Chamber of Commerce. Melissa, can you please
stand?
Melissa Souls vision and purpose is to ensure that we
address the equity Gap in business. That women have the
same opportunities as our male counterparts that we could
take vacant storefronts up and down at mosai in Belmont
Craig and filled them with the most talented women that we
have in the city of Chicago.
you know, a couple years ago, WBZ
posted an interview they had with Melissa, Melissa talked
about how she didn't know who her Alderman was. In fact,
she didn't know how to find them.
And this relationship and her leadership is very telling of
what women can do. When I was running for office, Melissa,
took it upon herself to post multiple videos of every time
I knocked at her door, cuz she wanted folks to understand
1, who was running for office. What they were running for
and more importantly, to ensure that they were informed
voters in the 26th Ward.
And then after that, she took it upon herself to build
relationships. So, every single business owner in El mosa
and Belmont, Craig, and across multiple wards,
to show that business owners also are an important
stakeholder in our communities, and that they should have a
chamber that represents them and represents them. Well, and
I'm extremely excited for what Melissa is going to do. Not
just in the 26 War, but across the northwest side for
Latino communities. And so, I want to thank Melissa. I want
to thank everyone in the Box.
for showing that we could break barriers and shattered
glass ceilings, that the future generations of women can
themselves in elected office as CEOs as presidents of
Chamber of Commerce as police officers and as organizers.
that when people question, if we can lead,
That we showed them that we can.
When people wonder if our emotions are going to take over
and if we could just make solid decisions, we show that, in
fact, when women do the job, we do it better.
I am excited for the growing leadership. Not just in the
city of Chicago, but across this nation.
You know, we will elect the woman president.
And we will do that soon.
And there are women all over this world that are watching
us.
Because we are their models. And so I'm grateful for the
women that lead in the Box. I'm grateful for the women that
lead in this Council. I think the women's caucus is the
most peaceful caucus I belong to because women know how to
get the job done.
And so I'm excited to celebrate the month of March. We just
celebrate International women's day, but let's not forget
to celebrate women every single day, whether you're a
husband at home, or a father, to a daughter, or a partner
to a strong woman,
Remember to be grateful for their leadership, their
contributions and remind them every single day that they
don't come second. In fact, they come first all the time.
Thank you. Madam president.
The chair recognizes alderwoman Cruise.
Thank you. Madam president today, before I begin, my, uh,
recognition. I would like to take a moment to honor those
who are no longer with us, but whose influence continued to
guide us and Inspire us every day. Personally, I want to
honor my mother who is no longer here with me and the
person I am today is because of her
Her incredible work. Ethic her resilience.
In her wavering, love for family.
And she has taught me, the importance of perseverance and
of never giving up.
And always pushing forward. Those lessons continue to shape
my actions and my decisions. I love you. Mom.
Now is my privilege to honor and recognize another
inspiring woman, who truly, embodies the spirit of service.
Highness and dedication to our community.
Lorraine Gray anteo.
For over 30 years, Lorraine has called Independence Park
neighborhood home alongside with her husband, Dave, to whom
she has been married for nearly 49 years.
Wow.
Together. They raised their 2 Sons in their neighborhood.
Lorraine has made an incredible impact, not just in her
neighborhood, but across the entire city.
Professionally Lorraine has spent 40 years as a licensed
clinical social worker.
Helping those who needed the most.
From Teen mothers, and housed, Neighbors.
Dialysis patients and anyone in need for support and care.
Even now she remains licensed a testament to her long life.
Lifelong commitment to others.
Lorraine's contributions extend far beyond her career. She
is a pillar of our community.
Always showing up to land a hand.
Whether it is volunteering in the Freshman market cleaning
up, neighborhood, or riding in the nature in the
neighborhood. Column for the greater Independence Park
neighborhood association known as jibneh Lauren. Does it
all?
It's no surprise. She was recently named given a volunteer
of the year.
She is also passionate and a passionate advocate for our
environment.
Through open lands. Lorraine has helped plan more than 500
trees in Chicago.
over 150 of them have been in the 30th for
she knows that trees aren't just beautiful.
There are essential to the health and well-being of our
communities.
And she has worked tirelessly to ensure everyone has access
to Green spaces.
Lorraine Janos does not stop there at the Urban Park
Community Food, Pantry, she volunteers as a shopper, making
sure families have everything they need for a full and
healthy meal.
And if, if all that 1 enough,
Lorraine sings in the in park, Lutheran church choir and
serves on Representatives lump Point environmental advisory
Council.
Her friends and neighbors, described her, as kind
thoughtful, compassionate and committed.
They call they call her as a selfless. Dedicated
environmentalist in a true leader. Who is always looking
for ways to help.
So today we recognize and thank Lorraine.
For her years of service for her passion, and for her
unwavering commitment to making our city a better place.
Lorraine. Chicago is a Greener stronger and more caring
Community because of you.
But I also would like to share 1, more F, powerful thought
that her friends often express, they say that Lorraine
honors. The Dignity of all people.
It is a reminder to all of us.
About the importance of honoring each person's worth.
Thank you for everything you have done in our city,
Lorraine and making us all Thrive, to be better, neighbors,
and, and better people
So please join me in celebrating Lorraine and Lorraine. I
want you to stand up so everybody can meet Lorraine. Thank
you.
Thank you. Thank you. Madam president. Thank you the chair
recognizes alderwoman Scott.
Thank you.
Good afternoon, ladies.
I rise in support of this resolution as a woman, we have a
profound and multifaceted impact on on society,
contributing to economic growth, social progress, and our
overall well-being.
while also facing distinctive challenges, we wear multiple
hats being professionals, mothers, caregivers family
supporters, You Name It, We Do it all with excellence.
I would like to honor in that box. Apostle, rashawna
Fitzpatrick. She's the executive pastor of the historic,
Stone Temple.
and just to give you a few highlights about Pastor,
Fitzpatrick.
She's working with the group of volunteers to
beautify 1, vacant lot at a time.
She works. Tirelessly tirelessly, feeding our community,
every Monday 12:00 you can catch her out there.
She closed them.
She gives a listening ear.
It's a door that's always open with. No kind of you can
meet her. She's the same way every day. All day. I don't
know how you do it. Um, in December 2020.
Pastor Rana and her husband. Bishop Derek Fitzpatrick was
acknowledged in the Time Magazine as 2020, Heroes for their
intensified support to Northline Dale community.
And also in 2021 Fortune Roshana was listed number 9 on
Fortune's, 100 fortunes, 50 greatest leaders and 2021 piece
fellow at this time. I would like for you to stand Pastor
uh Fitzpatrick so that we can continue to honor you and the
rest of the ladies in that box, I want to express my pure
gratitude to all of you and to all of the ladies, not just
the 1 lady that I am representing uh, your unwavering
courage dedication and the fight for your families and your
for and for your community have been Relentless and I thank
you all.
Thank you. The chair recognizes alderwoman Silverstein.
Thank you. I to rise in honor of women's History Month. A
time to celebrate the achievements of women past and
present and to recommit ourselves to the work that still
lies ahead. I'm deeply grateful to the courageous women who
have paved the way for us and I take immense pride and
serving alongside so many strong female leaders in this
chamber.
It is a privilege to recognize remarkable women in our
communities. And this year, I am honored to acknowledge the
50th Wards own Karen ber.
Karen is a devoted Advocate, who has dedicated her career
to supporting families in crisis as a programming director.
And volunteer coordinator at high Lifeline Midwest. And
previously, through her work at shalva, Karen has touched,
countless lives offering strength comfort, and hope to
those in need
Unfortunately, due to a family emergency Karen could not be
with us today, but that does not diminish. The impact of
her incredible work by Lifeline provides crucial support to
Children and Families facing medical crisis. Ensuring, they
never have to navigate their challenges alone.
They help children going through cancer and other
life-threatening diseases, fighting illness with love and
providing case management special trips. And an
unforgettable medically supervised summer camp experience.
So every child and family can feel supported and valued.
They have touched and improved, the lives of countless,
women and children in the Chicago land area and Across the
Nation.
Shalva is the oldest. Jewish domestic violence agency in
the United States.
It empowers survivors of abuse with counseling education
and advocacy they train. Rabbis police officers medical
professionals teachers mental health, professionals and
Community groups to safely and sensitively respond to the
needs of survivors of domestic abuse and provide services
to victims in a culturally sensitive way.
They make sure every woman has a place where they can go,
where they will be believed and protected.
Both of these organizations are lifelines, particularly for
women who offer should, who often shoulder the greatest
burdens and a Time Times of hardship. And I am deeply
grateful for their contributions to my community and to
the, to the city of Chicago. And I thank you Karen for
being a part of it.
This year, women's History Month, falls out in an opportune
time for the Jewish Community, as we prepare to celebrate
the holiday of Purim.
A holiday described in the biblical Book of Esther.
The story of Esther is 1 of strength, Defiance and faith.
She risked everything to save her. People proving that 1
woman voice can change the course of history.
Esther is a shining example of what it means to stand up
for, what is right? Even in the face of danger, she is an
inspiration to women everywhere, who continue to fight for
justice and equality.
As we honor women's History Month, let us recognize the
Esters of today. Woman like those here who uplift the
vulnerable fight for the voiceless and de dedicate their
lives to making our communities a better place. May we
follow their example and work together to build a world
where all women are empowered protected.
And valued.
And just as an aside with the holiday of Purim, I have our
traditional cookies here. So if anybody needs a snack,
please stop by their home and Tashan. Please come by and
have a few. Thank you all so much.
All of you. Yes. Yes yes.
Thank you.
The chair recognizes alder-person. Rodriguez, Sanchez.
Thank you, madam chair. Um, I want to thank um, all of our
guests uh for all the different that you make in your
community, your leadership matters so much. Um, I also want
to thank my colleagues here in city council, everybody. Um,
that has pushed for legislation. That makes us safer.
um,
particularly everybody that helped with the passage of the
bodily autonomy, Sanctuary ordinance.
That we are now seeing in real time, how important um, it
to create this protections. I feel incredibly fortunate
that we live in Chicago and that we live in Illinois and
that we get to be a sanctuary for women and trans people
all across this nation.
Um, but we know that it is not the same reality for so many
people in this country.
Um, I wanted to talk a little bit about the historical
significance of international working women's day. And this
is the reason why we have this month, where we uh honor um
our history.
Um the journey to dedicate uh a day to honor working women
has been long and it has been rooted in the fight. For
women's right to vote.
For better pay and working conditions for autonomy against
sexism and women's oppression and against imperialist Wars.
And this is internationally.
we remember the 1910 Chicago government worker strikes
initiated and led by a 17-year-old woman demonstrating, the
ability of workers in the government industry to unite
across ethnic lines in response to low wages and poor
working conditions at is high, the strike. So, up to 41,000
workers, walk out.
We remember how the triangle factory fire in New York, took
the lives of more than 140 working women, most of them
Italian and Jewish immigrants, and the solidarity, and
Relentless fight for labor protections that this tragedy is
part.
We remember the bread and Roses strike and the
popularization of the beautiful idea that we deserve, both
the bread and the Roses, the wages, and the dignified
conditions.
We remember all the black indigenous and trans women and
fems both in the US and the global South who have charted
the way for us to fight like hell while preserving our
humanity and in solidarity, with the struggles of all
oppressed people and our Earth because we know they are all
interconnected.
We remember that historically International working women's
day has been a day of struggle.
A day to fight against war to fight violence against women,
to fight for inclusion and to show solidarity.
And it feels particularly important in this moment as we
see protections for all of us being thrown out the window
by the current presidential Administration to remind us.
That none of these winds are guaranteed to remain that more
than ever. We have to fight to preserve our rights and to
expand them to ensure that there's dignified futures for us
and the generations to come in the face of an authoritarian
government. Run by oligarchs. We must recommit to fighting
relentlessly for all of us to have the bread and the roses
that all of us and the coming Generations deserve.
and I want to talk to the man to the
Sis heterosexual men in particularly here, listening, or
from wherever you are listening.
You have a responsibility to create a culture in this
society that promotes safety for women. Women do not feel
safe.
And it is very important that you think about that every
day and in every space because God knows. We need you to
join us in solidarity to protect us.
Thank you, madam chair. Thank you.
The chair recognizes alderwoman Gutierrez.
Thank you, madam chair.
Today, as we celebrate, women's History Month. I first of
all, would like to thank our 14, Ward for allowing me to
represent them as the first women in city council for that
Ward.
But also would like to uh, take a moment to recognize the
incredible women in our communities.
Who dedicate themselves to making a difference every single
day?
And would also like to think my staff Alejandra, seen the
Rosie and Brianna. That work, alongside me to better our
communities
I'm proud today to recognize Rosario Ayala.
A remarkable leader representing the women in the Archer
Heights community.
For over 10 years, Rosario has been a dedicated member of
the Archer. Heights, civic association.
Volunteering her time to ensure residents. Stay informed
about the issues, affecting our community and our Ward.
Alongside her other incredible women.
From the Archer. Heights, civic, association board,
Cassandra, Antonia, and Marianne also dedicate their free
time to a lifting, our community.
They are a reminder that leadership is about showing up.
Listening and taking action.
They embody the spirit of women's history month and I'm
grateful for their commitment to our community.
To Rosario and to all the women who have left and
strengthen our neighborhoods. Thank you. Your work does not
go unnoticed. And today we celebrate you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman, Chico.
Thank you um IQ rise in support of this resolution. I want
to thank all the women in the Box as well as my colleagues
on the city, council for all. All the hard work you do. It
doesn't go unnoticed and I and I truly really do appreciate
it as a male. I support strong women and I appreciate being
appreciate being side by side with you guys, whether it's 1
of my colleagues or a community resident to try to uplift
to do what I can and your endeavors.
um,
I want to acknowledge somebody my guests that I brought
today uh Cheryl Johnson from the all go Gardens community.
Cheryl John.
Sherrill well, number 1, Let's Celebrate, we're celebrating
her birthday. So I think we could uh, acknowledged that
Cheryl's birthday. I won't say how old you are but but I
will say it's your birthday.
Uh, she is the executive director of people for Community
recovery, but I think more importantly, as many of you
know, she is the daughter of Hazel Johnson the mother of
environmental justice. Um, let's give a round up for for
Mr.
Cheryl. I I know it's it's important to you to carry your
mother's Legacy and the work. She's done for all these
years.
And I know the leadership your mother provided all these
years can never be duplicated but I could S I could say
Watching You In Action that you are your own Trailblazer.
And you be, you will become your own woman.
From the things you have done on the ground, you know.
Sometimes when people are directors or CEOs they delegate,
uh, the work, but I can say, I see you on the ground doing
the work still, after all these years.
and as Alderman, the 10th board, I appreciate the work you
do you make my job easier and you provide a better quality
of life for not only the residents and all go Gardens for
the 10th W of the ninth ward, but across this country
because your you've taken the fight,
All the way to the federal level. And that is something
that
I appreciate so very much watching you do this work engage
in in the good fight and doing it because of what you
believe in.
Um, I also want to acknowledge the work.
You are currently doing and bring trying to bring this
training center to our community. And so very important in
educating
Not only. Once again, the people of all guilt guards or the
tent Wars, but across the city, and state, people need to
become educated. And I think this is the first step in in
doing that and you're bringing positive light, uh, to this
toxic donor that your mom point so many years ago, so
Cheryl. Thank you, happy birthday and I cannot wait to see
you. The work you will continue to do as director of people
for Community recovery. Thank you.
The the chair recognizes Alder woman.
Permitted. Awesome. Thank you Cheryl. I think you're going
to have to continue standing because I'm also speaking
about you. You don't have to stand but I'm just letting you
know in advance, but I'm grateful to know the strength and
the beauty of women because I've been raised by them. So hi
Mom. Hi Grandma. They're watching.
I also get to work with them and I also get to sit with 1
Um I call them 1, my work. Mamas, I also really love
working with women that I can have cheese, mid time, gossip
time, but it's also really great to be able to celebrate 1
another and we noticed the little things right, we noticed
when somebody's hair changes or if somebody got their nails
done.
And those really those things really make a difference in
the workplace that you feel acknowledged that you feel seen
and on my way to work today. I thought about women's
history and I kept thinking about sort of the struggle and
the fight and all the many hats that we all carry.
and that could be burdensome, that could be really heavy on
our backs but I don't want to forget the Beauty and the
grace and the style that we also bring to the work and that
likeness
So today I want to talk about Cheryl because you've done
that you've endured hard, hard losses, um, losses within
your family that I unfortunately relate to, but you have
not taken those losses to bed.
You fostered them and you build community around those
losses. And so and so during a time during an
Administration that has questioned our vulnerable
communities, the environmental impacts that we feel here in
the city of Chicago, I want to applaud you for fighting
back. I want to applaud everybody that's here today for
fighting back.
And we will continue doing so.
And I just want to let everyone know that we're working on
an ordinance that will further the work that show has done.
Not only in a specific pocket, but something that will
endure. Great impacts and all of the city of Chicago. And
so if we really support women, if we really care about the
cause then I hope that we can stand with Cheryl not only
today but later when the ordinance is come upon us. So
thank you so much Cheryl, thank you for all the women in
the Box.
The chair recognizes chairwoman mitts.
Thank you, I too stand to support, um, women's history
month and the young lady that. Um, I have representing 37
War today.
Is none other than at least Edwards.
And before I read her history, I would like for the
council.
To, um, have a few moments of Silent, at least, just lost
her mother, uh, couple of weeks ago or so. We do want to
acknowledge the fact
As we celebrate women's that, that's a big part of your
life, and thank you.
Okay, um, at least is a faith-based community organizer.
And that is giving herself.
To the black and brown community in both her personal time
and but for professional career.
and just last,
Month, an Elise organized, help to organize out of the 77
communities in the city of Chicago.
She brought all communities together, faith-based.
And so that we can stand United.
no matter what color you were or what race you were or how
old you were or how young you were or whether you were
dressed or not dressed everybody, where United and I never
saw anything like that before. Um,
It was held at, in fact, it was held at First Baptist
congregation or church.
and it's, uh,
Something that they intend to continue on because they saw
the power.
So, the power in faith.
Also, at least that served 4 years as chair of the black.
Affair of unity United Airlines.
Uh, business resource Group where she was the overseer of a
subcommittee focused on making the black experience.
The best experience in Corporate America.
She has served 7 years.
As the block Club president.
Over on the 10 1100, block on Hardy.
Uh, yeah. I know.
which was uh, something that
You wouldn't have seen.
And that's how I met at least.
And uh, that block has been transformed. I can tell you
From the effort that she have put in and led the community
and it's just not a black community. We have just as many
Hispanics on the Block as blacks or more, but you you got
in there and you created a safe space.
Where you stood up and stood strong to say not here, not in
our door?
And and I had to hear it every day until we got there, but
my staff had to hit every day but we thank you for it
because it's women's like you that makes us better that
make every other woman around better.
Not only have uh, she's continued to lead the black and
brown Community, with Innovative tactics on being a
positive impact to the community, by elevating the
community voice.
To the decision makers of the city.
And yes, at least you would challenge us all
including the mayor. Uh, you sits on this board. I guess
have that tenacity to be 1 1 to be heard and and if I'm
wrong, you want them to share with you why you're wrong,
and how you're wrong. Because if not, you're going to keep
moving.
she is, she is part of the core leadership, team for the
1865 FES Coalition, for the past, 5 years, bringing
awareness to June 10th
And creating space for our communities.
Uh to celebrate our successes, but you believe in
celebrating when uh said good great work is being done.
At least currently serve as 1 of the co-chairs for mayor.
The mirrors African-American engagement Council where they
are focused on in investing, in our community and the
future of our you
Alisa is the founder and executive director of draw out
Ministry. It's a non-for-profit. Transitional home for
women's coming out of Prisons.
where the vision is to help this population get acclimated
upon re-entry and unlimited support and being a productive
part of society.
She is a member of the Westside stakeholders, subcommittee,
under the Reverend Walter Jones, uh, leading the community
into, uh, Public Safety.
She's a part of the Gap. Builders working with young
people's and most recently, were elected to the 11
District. Uh,
Uh, community.
Public. Safety. Council coordinator.
so Elise Edward has um caught my attention in many ways as
we honoring women's
Not only from Austin era as you did last year, but in the
west Humble Park Community as we're doing this year. So
thank you, Elise for your support. Thank you for your
leadership. I know you wasn't looking forward to this and I
know you didn't even know that I had nominated you, but I
felt that it was worthy and you was well deserving of it on
behalf of the 37 War. We honor you today for the
outstanding service that you provide in our community and
you ask nothing in return for it because you have the faith
and you're doing what you do. Thank you so much.
Thank you. The chair recognizes chairwoman Taylor.
To the women of the city council.
Um, I call you all older sisters and while I might not
always agree with you politically, I do respect and love
your passion, for our communities. Um, to all the women in
City, Hall to the clerk's office to miss Mabel and the
folks in the back to the women, who sit on the different
floors to make sure that you're able to see your Alderman.
Thank you. It's, it's, it's so easy to not recognize people
for what they do every day, but I appreciate and love
seeing everyone of you. If it's a bottle of water, if it's
a hug, if it's a cookie.
Y'all know, I like to eat, um, whatever it is, to the women
who hold us accountable to the Miss Jessica's and the Miss
Zoe's of the world and to Miracle to the people who come to
Miss Jasmine to they come and cuss us out, but they telling
the truth, they speaking truth to power. And so I
appreciate those women being able to just stand up and come
and speak their piece because we know as women, we're
always the Target and people are always quick to dismiss
how we feel.
Um, Miss Cheryl. Um, before I, I I get to my person, I love
you sister. You are your mother's daughter. She would
extremely be proud of you. And while you are the mother
mother of environmental justice people, let's not forget
this, the same woman that stumped them streets when they
was closing them schools. And so let's not forget that,
this was 1 of the woman who marched from her community to
downtown to say, don't close schools. And so I always
remember that about you, I remember you because of the
mirror our several Mayors out and I always respect the
love. I'm like if she come out so can I and so I love you
sister. I want to give you your flowers while you're here.
Um jinora stall.
Jinora Stone from the 20th, war is a woman that I did not
get along with at first. We were like it, we were into it
the Obama Presidential Center and it wasn't it sometimes
sometimes and the gentleman speaked about it earlier.
Sometimes you're talking loud and ain't saying nothing but
we don't talk to listen and understand each other. And so
when we finally had a conversation, it was not about
community members, not wanting the Obama center. It's about
us wanting to benefit from it. And after that conversation,
we clearly understood each other and we started to work
together. Jinora stone is a professional massage therapist
and the owner of spa on the go massages, she is a 13 year
resident from Woodland, who
Who loves and has become the change. She seeks she's
focused on working with seniors Youth and is committed to
giving back to our communities. Janor is the president of
May till Moy Park advisory Council. Southeast quadrant
leader for new for network of Woodland, a court advocate
for the Third District, and the Third District caps member.
She is also a board member for various groups like the 20th
War development team, Jackson Park Conservatory Black Wall
Street. A Chicago Dream, Team cycle. Crew, she a black girl
that psycho, y'all, she also works as a community partner
with the Obama breast Presidential Center General is a
committee volunteer for the city of Chicago. She partly
volunteers us with
A patriotic cancer Kidney Foundation, marches of Dimes
leukemia, making strides Against Breast Cancer Bank of
America. Shamrock Marathon lifetime spring and fall races
Seco de Mayo. The magma, Turkey Trot Center, hustle Jingle
Bell, and the Nascar race. She's loved teaching children
how to garden while being in a community garden. Miss
Janoris also have kids who her sons serve in the service
and so miss jinora, I want to take this time to say that. I
love you, and thank you for our commitment to the
community.
I I would be remissed if I didn't didn't shout out the
women that work in my office. So to Tyra Ling, Chris,
Vanessa and Micaiah. I love you so much. Thank you. These
are young women who take care of their little old lady in
my office. And so, it's the long days and long nights with
their committed to their community. And I tell people all
the time, these people don't work for all the woman,
tailor, they work for the constituents of the 20th war. And
so, I love you all and I thank you.
The chair recognizes Alder, Mana hoppenworth.
Thank you, Mr. President
I too stand with the amazing women in the box and my
esteemed colleagues.
Including the chair of the women's caucus our first Asian
woman chair. Nicole Lee.
Thank you.
I'm proud to represent the 48th Ward.
Edgewater whose constituents sent 1 of the first women to
City Council in 1971 alderwoman. Mary Lou headland?
Representing matters.
Or a panic in the box is 1. Who constantly reminds me of
this.
Ori is a mother, a civil rights, attorney housing,
Advocates and longtime Chicago philanthropist.
She's a mentor and dear friend.
to me, and to the 48th Ward, and to the city of Chicago,
Or is strength of character. Her conviction of values is
deeply rooted in her parents' story of black, migration
from Alabama, and Mississippi,
Born in Chicago or a loved Chicago, she's a product of
public schools.
Englewood High School and UIC Chicago, Circle campus.
She became politically active to make Chicago, even better
working to help elect Chicago's first ever black
alderwoman, Anna Langford.
Of Chicago's 16th ward in 1971.
representation matters, Orie helped establish, mayor
Harold, Washington's advisory Commission on women's Affairs
and served on the Chicago Police board under mayor
Washington
Or you are a tireless advocate for fair housing and for
women.
You directed the city's first, battered women's shelter.
You served as the president of the Leadership Council for
Metropolitan open communities. The Leadership Council for
Metropolitan open. Communities was a direct outcome of the
Chicago Freedom Movement with rev. Dr. Martin Luther King
Junior and others in.
Including and especially many unnamed women.
Representation matters.
From 1992 to 2002.
Or a panic was the president and CEO of the Leadership
Council for Metropolitan open communities.
AI has always been a community leader.
She's never been afraid to speak, truth to power.
and when anyone including me,
Speaks on affordable housing.
She always asks affordable to clue.
All right, will you please stand?
Or thank you for representing and loving Chicago.
I love you, we love you right back.
And we honor you today. Thank you for your service.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman. Siko Lopez.
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President, I would like to also
rise in support of this important women's History Month
resolution.
Um, I want to take the moment to thank the team members of
the council. The
Great women of this Council that provide a critical service
to the city of Chicago during the difficult times.
Also would like to special give a thanks to those who make
possible, our work for chief, establish a mo on the 25th,
Ward, as well as uh, my wife. Loren tarros who is um not
only a mother of triplets, but she's also a fighting
courageously with her Union afge to help federal workers
while fighting to keep the environmental agency, and to
protect the well-being of many Chicagoans and people across
the country. And also special, thanks to Nicole cantello,
the president of the union and my shout out to all the
federal workers, especially those women who are out there
in the trenches supporting and protecting our communities
during difficult times.
I want to take the moment.
for Emily Pike also,
Emily was a 14 year old native girl. From San Carlos,
Apache tribe who went missing from a group home in Arizona.
January 27th of this year
Her body found on February 14th.
Her killer has still not been arrested and the institutions
who do not take her case. Seriously had not been held
accountable for dismissing her case as a runaway.
I want to challenge The Silence of our institutions, as
black and brown. Women are disproportionately missing from
Chicago and across the country.
Is not all men but it's so frequently men and I challenged,
the men here to make safer world for these women as Aldi.
Women Rodriguez, Sanchez mentioned
We must do all the work necessary to end violence against
women and girls a challenge. All the main here in my voice
today.
to initiate a conversation this week and the next 1 and to
talk to another colleagues and other people in their life,
about the end of violence in our communities and among men
and specifically to honor women by ending violence.
We owe a great debt to these women and I mentioned and
literally in the millions more.
Let's set up and take responsibility to that debt that you
and to work together to make the change. That we all know
is necessary.
I like now to take a few moments also to recognize where
those who are not in the box and then those beautiful women
who are there in the Box. Those courageous women in the Box
I would like to take a special time, special recognition to
my good friend and Mentor ELO.
Uh, immigrant women who in 2006 for courageously against
family separations, who fought courageously to stay and
protect her young child today, Saul Aro is a member of our
police accountability commission. And an example, how
immigrant families, contribute contribute to our cities,
and our country,
We are not criminals yet, we continue to be criminalized
and my recognition to those women out there.
Just like black and brown women who protect family
separations and to protect the children for a better
future, my recognition to IO as our Trailblazer and a
family and a, and a fighter for our families documented or
not.
I also like to take a moment to recognize.
A great friend.
Who is in the box and the many courageous women in the Box.
My thank you for your service to the city of Chicago and
the important contributions and leadership. In this
difficult times, I want to recognize the special friend of
mine.
Sheryl, Johnson. And I want to also recognize the beautiful
contributions and Powerful contributions or her family.
Hazel Johnson, in particular that I do not want to be
dismissed. She was indeed the mother of environmental
justice, a woman who was Unapologetic about protecting her
community and putting people over profit consistently On a
par anap apologetically in a time where there was so much
fear mongering.
Almost inviting to demonize and criminalize especially black
women. That is critical and courageous in a time like this
to take a stance.
I tell you that Hazel Johnson and her Legacy has protected
communities like ours in piling. A little village where we
continue to see environmental injustices. It is their
powerful contribution in our country and our city that
makes our city continued to fight the good fight.
She was not only the environmental justice mother for many
of us but a champion of justice that continued to inspire
people even today.
Cheryl Johnson's carries the legacy of an organization that
has been existence before. Even I came to this world, the
people for our community recovery
That is a, such a powerful Legacy to remember, that is a
powerful Legacy that had talked about Federal action,
indeed. Hazel Johnson was invited even by the president of
the United States in 1994, to talk about a federal actions,
to protect the environment, and to protect the specially
black and brown communities.
In 2021.
Cheryl actually contributed to tremendous amount to our
communities, to be uh, leader in the climate and Equitable
jobs act. So that black and brown, people have
opportunities to job creation in Chicago. Those some
opportunities today at a risk and that's what I celebrate
your legacy with action. I am grateful for hazel Johnson
and I'm grateful for Cheryl for continuing her Legacy and
I'm extremely thankful for you leaving. Not
Only a legacy with Wars, but especially with action and
courageous action in a time of fear. I am thankful for you
for the introduction of the Hazel Johnson ordinance to talk
about Community impact. And what is a stake is the health
and the well-being of communities like mine. I'm thankful,
I'm thankful I'm thankful forever for the great
contributions of Hazel Johnson, Cheryl Johnson to the city
of Chicago and for that I sign in support of this
resolution. Thank you Mr. President
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Gardner.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I too stand in support uh in
in in highlighting and celebrating. All these beautiful
women that are here today. Um I would like to highlight 1
woman in particular, who is a leader, a mentor, a concerned
resident. And a friend of mine, uh, Nina grani kazinsky,
who grew up in a, uh, 1 and a half bedroom apartment in
Portage Park, which sounds probably very familiar.
To many of us.
but she was actually 1 of 8 children in a very working-class
blue collar, family,
um,
as you can imagine, I know, uh, was expected, uh, not
expected. But she did she moved out of her apartment uh
found her own place to live while working full-time.
As a waitress to save money.
To become all things to go to school, to become a barber.
and at that time, as you can, imagine that was unheard of
but Nina being the Trailblazer that she is.
Met that challenge head on.
And while going to school to become a barber,
they stuck her in the back of the school of the school,
right? Closest to the exit door.
So, it would be even easier when the time came, hopefully
maybe in somebody's eye eyes for you, to leave to quit.
Which she never did.
She not only persevered, she not only passed all her
boards.
But she somehow someway saved enough money. While
waitressing to buy her own purchase, her own barber shop in
downtown, Chicago first woman to do so
and then you can imagine the challenge is that would be
when men would come into the barber shop and asked when
they would see Nina,
Is the barber in today?
And Nina would have to reply. I am the barber.
Some people would leave, they would turn around and leave.
But Nina again being as persistent.
And gritty as she is stayed the course.
She not only succeeded in that barber shop, she opened
other barber shops in the city of Chicago.
And I could only imagine how hard it is.
To cater to men, uh, haircuts. Because I spent a lot of
time with all the men Napolitano and Alderman Beal who
constantly checked their hair in the mirror in the windows.
And even if 1 piece of hair is out of place, they're in a
bad mood.
But, uh, I commend you on being patient. I'm being kind and
being fierce.
Um, I think above all the business accolades that you
Have earned. And I I think you're probably most proud.
of being a dedicated wife, a loving mother and an even
more, loving grandmother
You see 9, uh, was not only a fighter in the business world.
She was also a fighter for her husband who was battling
cancer before he passed.
Nina stood by his side day and night and was the primary
caregiver for Jerry.
Nina is a perfect example of somebody who is not afraid.
To overcome obstacles and not afraid to help others
overcome obstacles.
Nina still continues after, by the way. 44 years of being a
successful barber in the city of Chicago,
She still continues to help business owners.
In our community in Portage Park, constantly going in and
out of different businesses to educate people.
And let them know of different. Um,
Grants or opportunities that may be available to them
especially other women.
I knew I liked Nina, when I found out that she was a White
Sox fan.
There's not many of us on the north side of Chicago.
But we were drawn to 1 another. Yes, I see you as well,
yes, but white socks. Uh, but and it's not, it's not easy.
Being an elected official on the north side of Chicago and
having white socks plates, I'll tell you that.
But we do that. But I want to highlight you and I want to uh
uh, give you your roses for all the work, uh, that you have
done throughout your life for being a Trailblazer for, not
only women. But everybody who are inspired, I myself as a
man and inspired by your story. I'm inspired by your
generosity. I am inspired by your kindness and your
unselfishness, um, and I think when people get to know who
you are, it's easy to mistake. You is just some kind woman
who was offering some advice, but they don't understand,
the depths of you and the levels that you have fought and
and the obstacles that you have overcome. So if you would
like to stand, uh, I would like to recognize you Nina for
all the work that you do. May God bless you.
Thank you, Mr. President
Thank you. And I do know that there are are
Some of the women in the Box do need to leave and I do
apologize for our final 2 speakers but you are under just a
little bit of pressure. So our final 2 speakers, Alderman,
Rodriguez, and then all the woman Nugent has requested to
speak less chair recognizes Alderman. Rodriguez. Yes. Well
done. Mr. Chair. Um, I hope to model the other men. How to
do this. Uh, and and, and we'll do it hopefully wisely but
certainly briefly uh, to orient panic. And and and Sarah,
Garza Resnik 2 people who
I've worked with throughout my career uh, leadership in the
philanthropic world and in the social justice world and to
all the other women in the Box, I say thank you for your
great contributions. Uh, you said it well to our staff to
all those who represent, um, a real voice of power, um,
happened to be women. I say today and every day of March.
But every day of the year, is your day, we need to honor
your contributions uh to my departed mother
Who was a rape victim Advocate who ran a soup kitchen, who
was a social worker and also a member of federal union.
That's under attack right now. God Rest, her soul. She's
left with me. The Brilliance of brevity and thanks. Thank
you for all your work. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
thank you and before our last speaker Alderman, Nicks
pisado, uh, wanted to speak through alderwoman cruise, but
apparently, Alderman Gardner, did such a fabulous job. Um,
speaking, um, in favor of Nina, who is a trailblazer, but
again, Alderman spaz. Also, thanks you for your leadership.
With that chair recognizes alderwoman. Sam Nugent.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I too rise in support of this
resolution today and I'm grateful for all of the women in
the box and the work that you all do. I do want to, um,
point out 1 particular person in the box and that's
principal Elizabeth Liz. Mikus um, she's an incredible
human being, and she provides outstanding leadership at
Northside Learning Center. Uh, for those of you not
familiar with Northside Learning Center, it's a high school
school, uh, a CPS High School in the 39th Ward and it's for
students with significant intellectual disabilities and
impaired adaptive functioning, um, principal mucus, and her
team work. So diligently every single day to provide the
very best learning environment for these students, while
focusing on life skills and student Independence. I
encourage any of you to come out and experience this school
and what they do, they have a band, they do music. Um,
we've helped put in a sensory regarded, we had the mayor
there, he rocked out. Uh we played the theme song.
From from Top Gun with the students. It's just really an
exceptional experience in a place to be. And if I had a
child that required that type, um, of Education, it would
be in your school where I want them because, um, you don't
just educate those children. You love those children. And
that's what every parent of a child wants, is an educator
who will Who will love them. So, we on behalf of myself and
the 39th board, we we so appreciate
What you do, um you're just incredible advocate for your
students for your staff and also um for your daughter
because you're a new mom. Uh so Lee Liz please stand so we
can acknowledge you
Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. So thank you to Alyse
Edwards, Apostle Fitzpatrick, and Miss Pinnock, and bstro.
and general. Cheryl Johnson, Miss Stone. Ber Liz, thank
Lorraine met her earlier. Melissa of course 9A. Thank you
for your leadership and 1 of the favorite parts of the city
up in Portage Park and I know uh Miss Resnik had to leave
Rosario, thank you all. Um you know, this body has spoken
so eloquently about the value, the contribution of women in
our society. Um from the civil rights to labor rights to
Reproductive Rights. Um countless other causes women have
been on the Forefront fighting for justice. Uh today we
have 18 alderwoman, I believe of that represent and serve
the diversity of our city. Uh this celebration for women
started in 1987 um and observation of women's history month
and this month and every month we do take time to reflect
on the importance of women's rights and
A gender equality. As we celebrate and honor, the
and leadership in the incredible impact that women have had
on the past, the president and the women that will impact
our future. Um, I do want to give a special shout out to 2
women who are incredibly important to me. The first black
first lady in the history of Chicago. Uh, my wife, Stacy
and, of course, my daughter Braden. So, on behalf of the
city of Chicago, we love you. And we, thank you. And, with
that Alderman, Mitchell, can I get a, a a motion for the
get a, a a motion for the passage of this resolution? Mr.
President, I move passage in the Omnibus very well hearing
no objection. So ordered, thank you all very much.
Thank you all for being patient with us today. As we clear
the Box we just have 1 final resolution to go through
farewell, as the women that we have honored today, leave
the Box, our final resolution
Our final resolution is honoring the life of Miss Shandra
Libby.
She was the director of homeless, Outreach and prevention
program within the Department of Family and support
services.
If there are any orders that wish to speak to this
resolution or older, thank you very much.
Thank you all very much. The chair recognizes alderwoman
Dao.
Thank you, Mr. President
Um, I Rise to be associated with this, uh, important
resolution today.
It was really a shock.
And a surprise to hear of the passing of Shandra Libby.
uh,
I didn't have.
A long time, knowledge of Shandra. We worked together in
last 4 years since the pandemic um on homeless issues as
as they began to creep up in the Third Ward, which is the
south side of Chicago in the community of Bronzeville and
the South Loop
Shandra had an incredibly difficult job.
But she did that job with.
A strong sense of compassion and love for the people that
she was, uh, intervening in their lives and trying to
assist.
Um you could call Shandra any time of the day on her cell
phone. She didn't like to give out a cell phone too much
but she would give it out and um,
you could call her and she was Johnny on the spot. Um,
always willing to be available to be out on the street
under those via ducts in those. Lots talking to people
providing Services. Um, and I've really, really appreciated
her support. So I wanted to thank the family for sharing
her with us. Um her loss is an incredible loss to the city
of Chicago. Uh not many people like to do that kind of work
um and shun it. Uh, Shandra just dived in and did it uh,
with a passion and with a love that you saw every day in
her work.
So um, to the family on behalf of the residents of the
Third Ward. Um, we share our condolences and sympathy for
her loss, um, and her improvements and achievements, in our
Ward. And in our city will never be forgotten. Thank you so
much family.
Thank you, Mr. Mayor
This is ottoman Conway.
Mr. President, of course. Also rise to uh, uh
Heartily support this. This resolution, you know, this city
has a lot of lot of unsung heroes who fight every day to
make this city. Great. And I've only been an alderman for 2
years, um, and I had a lot of, I had a chance to spend a
lot of time with Shan R. Actually. I, I came home from from
military deployment in early, early 2022. To find a
Giant encampment outside my front door, where people were
overtly dealing and using drugs. And I thought as I walked
through my with my 3 year old daughter through that I said
Gee, somebody ought to do something about that and it was
that germ of a thought that eventually led me here today.
Um,
but, but let me tell you what she did.
We went to and this was by the way, right? In the middle of
a lot of high-rise buildings where thousands of people
and we went to at least a dozen meetings, where people
people would screw her me and the 12th District Commander,
sometimes on the board of the world, Ward Alderman, Reilly
would join us as well and people would just scream at us
for 90 minutes and she would was so cool calm collected and
and the way she was able to answer people's, oftentimes
irritable and unfair questions.
and let me tell you even more impressive every Thursday, she
would go out and offer all of the 22 people under the under
these viaducts, she would offer them immediate housing. Um,
I went with her several times and that and this became a
this became a very dangerous, encampment 3 people got shot
out there. There were 4 armed robberies, um, but she was
still doing this regularly, um, and by the way, 10 people
actually took took housing on this and and this dangerous
situation is is gone today largely as a result of, of her
efforts and through it, all the irritated residents, the
addicts under these viaducts, even the kind of the criminal
element there. She gave dignity to all the people involved
in this in this situation. And it was really a
Herculean task with with, um, with with the tough situation
situation. And I, and I learned a lot about how to, uh,
handle the situations of people by watching how she did it.
So it was really a, a, it was a pleasure to get to know
her. And I wish I'd had more time to thank her for all she
taught me. So, um,
Thank you very much Madam president. Thank you all for
sharing her with us. Thank you, thank you, thank you very
much. It's a truly honored to be referred to as Madame. I I
apologize that was getting a little emotional talking
about. Listen to be elevated. To the status of a black
woman is truly the honor of my life. It's here recognizes
all the woman Sam nugen
Thank you, Mr. President um,
I too rise to be associated with this resolution. And um, I
had the distinct privilege of working with Shandra. Um,
when we cleaned the property behind the Marine Corps
building to create, um, a home for new arrivals and also
had the distinct pleasure of working with Shandra when we
um,
found housing and cleaned out a Viaduct up at at brenmar on
the northwest side and um,
she was So Graceful and she had so much empathy and she had
a can do attitude and she helped people uh, connect with
housing in a way that was dignified and let them have a
sense of agency and I thought that was just really
beautiful to watch. Um, so for the folks over at dfss, I
know this was a huge loss, so please accept my condolences
and to the family of Shandra who are with us today. I am.
I'm so incredibly sorry for your loss. She was just a
really great person to work with and such a class act, so
my condolences. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. The
chair recognizes all the woman Silverstein
Thank you, Mr. President, I too stand in support of this
resolution.
Um, I also was shocked to hear of shandra's passing. She
was truly an amazing person. She was out in the 50th Ward,
many, many times, working with me. She was just a phone
call away. She was an amazing person, and the inside and
and totally dedicated to her job, and her career in making
making the city a better place. Um, my condolences go out
to all of you. You should be very, very proud of her.
Thank you. The chair. Recognizes Alder, leato.
Thank you so much, Mr. President I'm very
Glad and humbled to rise.
In support of this resolution and in tribute to Shandra.
I I won't repeat it what others have said, but I will say
that the trade that I admired most in her was her empathy
that for those that she came out to serve in our Ward.
she never viewed them as just a, a set of vices, or
collection of social ills, but as human beings, with
stories and hopes.
And potential.
That even those who were living under our viaducts in the
north Parks have potential. Um,
And have something to contribute, and I'm grateful.
For what she showed us and what she taught us. And
The traits that she embodied, I hope are ones that all of
us work to cultivate in our own lives and I hope in doing
so that we continue to be a living tribute to her. Thank
you. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. The chair
recognizes Alder Fuentes.
Thank you, Mr. President, I too stand to be associated with
this resolution. You know what? I got into office. Uh,
Humble Park had about 40 tents and the summer of uh 2023
that tent came and had immediately grown that's over. 80
about a hundred tents.
and for a first time older, that's that's not easy work to
confront. When you have constituents, who are raising the
concerns, more importantly, when you have residents in the
tent, encampment who are in dire need of shelter and
housing.
Sandra helped me through every single community meeting.
Every email, every question, every moment of Doubt Sandra
was there to ensure me that we were going to get through
it.
When I didn't have the confidence.
She would lift me up to make sure that we were addressing
the needs of our community, but more importantly that we
centered humanity and we put shelter in housing first, I
mean, Sandra understood that systemic barriers. She
understood the interpersonal battles of our unhoused
residents and how to serve them with dignity and respect.
When I learned about shandra's loss, I was devastated. I
was devastated for a community like humble park who had a
warrior or a champion and someone on the front line, who's
going to do everything possible to ensure that we sheltered
in House people with dignity and respect.
And then I was devastated for the team over at the
Department of Family and support services.
Because I knew how talented skilled and radically loved
Sandra was by the team.
And for the family members that are in the box. Today, I am
extremely sorry for your loss.
But I want you to know that Shandra left the Legacy.
she was someone that inspired people not just in the
department of family support services, but elected
officials to do better act better, but more importantly to
show our community that we can build systems of Loving
Care.
That they can exist. And the bureaucracy doesn't have to
stand in our way to do what's right for residents, in the
city of Chicago. And that's to ensure that they have a roof
over their head.
Because of someone like Sandra, we housed over 80
individuals in Humble Park in December of 2024 and it's
because she started that Journey with us and I'm extremely
grateful for everything that she's done for me, that she's
done for our community but more importantly, the city of
Chicago. Thank you all for being here today. Um and in
honor of Sandra, I'm extremely proud to stand with her
Legacy. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. The
chair recognizes
The chair recognizes Alder. Rodriguez, Sanchez.
Thank you chair. Um,
I study in support of this resolution and I also want to
express my condolences um, and my gratitude for the
incredible work that Chandra did for our communities, um,
and that continues to live in the safety that so many
people are experiencing because of her leadership, um, and
that will continue to live in all the leadership that has
been developed in the department that is going to continue
doing the work that she that she did so beautifully. Um I
work with Chandra through 2, uh aims and several particular
instances of individuals, um, without housing. And the
Last majority of those people are still housed and they not
only have a roof over their head, but they are permanently
receiving support services that were desperately needed for
them to be able to live healthy lives. I still visit some
of these residents and I am so proud of the work that
Chandra did to improve the quality of life of all of these
people and keep them safe. Um, so I'm, I'm
I I experienced a lot of pain when I realized that Shandra
was not going to be with us anymore. Um but I can see the
greatness of her work that is going to outlive her. And I
also want to say that I know that my staff in particular
has also felt the loss. Very deeply, my staff um, work with
Shandra very closely in order to to be able um,
To house so many people and without her help that would not
have been possible. So in the name of my staff in the name
of my community, um, I want to thank
Chandra forever for her work. And I I want to express my
solidarity with all of you in in this loss. Thank you,
chair.
Thank you. The chair recognizes order Ramirez. Rosa.
Thank you so much Mr. President
Uh, 10 years ago in May I became older person of Chicago's
35th Ward. And when I took on that position, 1 of the top
issues in my community was the homeless encampment
underneath the Belmont and Kedzie underpass. And so, I
reached out to my ward Superintendent, at that time, Luis
sea. And I said, what do we do? What do I do? And he said,
reach out to Shandra Libby. And so, I sent my first email
to Shandra Libby, requesting her support in ensuring that
unhoused neighbors received the support and resources to
get into housing. And she not only helped me then, but she
helped me every single time that I emailed her or called
her after that.
And as if you have heard now, she's helped so many people
across the city.
And so, when I think about shandra's life, I think about
Matthew 6:19, I think about the fact that our Lord
instructed us not to store up our wealth here on this
Earth, where it will be decaying and eaten by moths but to
store our wealth up in heaven.
I have no doubt that every single time. Shandra helped.
Someone get house, she was soaring up her wealth in heaven.
I have no doubt that every single time. Shandra helped
someone in the throws of drug, addiction find the help that
they need, she was soaring up her wealth in heaven. And so
I know that when Shandra reached that place that we will
all hopefully be going to 1 day, she was greeted with a
penthouse
She was greeted with a pool. She was greeted with all of the
good things that she did during her time here on this Earth
Earth, as she gets her Eternal peace and her Eternal rest.
So, to the family of Shandra, thank you for making her. The
person that she was. Thank you for supporting her so that
she could support so many Chicagoans in her professional
life to her friends. And to her co-workers, thank you for
all of the work that you did with her. And thank you for
all of the work that you will continue to do in her name
and continuing to expand and live. Her Legacy long may
Shandra live long may she live in peace long may she rest
in peace and thank you Shandra for everything that you did.
And please you know save us some room in that Penthouse
that you have up in heaven. Thank you.
Thank you, Father Ramirez, Rosa.
Cheer recognizes ottoman Byron's sexual Lopez.
Thank you, Mr. President. I I also would like to rise in
support of this resolution. Um,
Shandra was a, a dedicated and uh, a really great Ally.
um,
in the city of Chicago and her level of sensitivity and
care for Dan house for people in the city of Chicago.
Is really uh, a motivation for many of us to continue this
work on behalf of the housing committee, the or staff, and
our team who interacted on.
A on a daily basis with Shandra, my deepest condolences to
the family. Thank you for sharing her in this um in this
moment. I think her example, her service. Um, really
exemplified the public servants in the city of Chicago for
that. I'm grateful and I'm thankful for the family to be
here. I have the opportunity to thank you on behalf of
Chicago, the city of Chicago and especially for the uh,
committee on housing and real estate. Thank you so much my
deepest condolences and prayers to you and the family.
Thank you, Mr. President, thank you cheer, recognizes
ottoman. Iran.
Thank you, Mr. President. And uh I too would rise uh north
of my words. For Sandra Sandra was a uh was a great public
servant uh working out of a tin South Kedzie. Uh dealing
with people who were at some of their lowest points in
life. But she did it with compassion, she did it with care.
She treated everyone with dignity, she treated everyone
with respect. Um, she was a uh, as again, uh, par
from a public servant perspective, you know, and I can
I can recall the times that we were in Garfield Park or
most recently or over on displays, uh, where, uh, we're
dealing with you on house and again, the manner in which
she dealt with people to help people begin their, some of
their most
Trying times in life uh is something that the average
person, I don't think could do what she did it every day
with Elegance. She did it with grace that she did it with
ease and she did it with the a sense of purpose and
respect. So again, uh, to the family. Uh, while we know
that your losses is great, the city of Chicago also has a
great loss in in the Legacy and the work that she's done.
Uh, I have not had a chance to meet someone. She as you
said, we talk about people being Irreplaceable. Uh, but we
know that she has laid made the bar for dealing in homeless
service homelessness services at a high level that whomever
follows her uh, will have difficulty. And if they do as
half as what she did, they will be doing a great job. Thank
you. And God bless bless, bless the family.
Thank you very much Alderman. Ervin alderwoman Haden will
have the final word unless there are any other Alders that
wish to speak to this resolution. All right seeing no hands
for the last speaker. The chair recognizes chairwoman head.
Thank you Mr. President um I know I got to meet a few of
the family members. Thank you for traveling here. Um and
thank you for your patience. Um now you know what Shandra
had to put up with all the time, right? And she had put up
with a lot. Lot of waiting. Um,
I uh, share similar experiences as many of my colleagues.
Uh, so Shandra is our go-to person in finding services for
some of our constituents that we really don't know how to
help. So, you've heard some of my colleagues talk, I
started in 2019, um, and when the pandemic struck, we had
so many people experiencing homelessness. Um, people living
in Parks people who had never experienced homelessness
before, and we relied heavily on Chandra and her team. Um,
so I know we've got the DFS team here and, uh, in the in
gallery and I really appreciate you all our constituents.
Look to us for answers. They look to us for resources um
and contrary to popular belief, we don't know everything.
We can't do everything. Um, and we don't have all the
answers and we rely so heavily on all of our city workers
and our support teams and Chandra was 1 of those people.
Um, I'm a very personable person.
I like to talk. I like to chat. I like to get to know
people, I'm pretty friendly. Um, and I like to crack like
tough nuts, right? Chandra was a tough nut.
I do not know any personal thing about her.
Nothing.
She never shared a personal thing about her self with me.
She was business. She was direct and she was just about the
the work. And I appreciate that, too. Like I I'm direct so
I can be direct but, you know, like you send somebody a
little, you get I I got her cell phone number so I know she
didn't give it all out. You know, I send her a little hey
you know, Merry Christmas or you know what? Who is this.
Um uh but I appreciate it everything. She puts forth all of
her professional work, you know. Even I'll say
When I found out she passed, you know, more since an email.
She shared it with us, I was really sad. Um,
you know, you don't know when people are going to go.
but,
I reached out because I wanted to know. Okay, well, what
about Services? You know? So I I went looking online, found
the obituary found, the funeral home called the funeral
home. They're like, oh no, she didn't want anything.
And I was mad. I was so mad. I'm like, even in passing, you
are not going to let us have any access to your personal
life.
But cool. All right, consistent till the end. Um, but you
know, she was an example, most definitely of the people who
make the city work
Um I don't know what drove her. You guys know her better. I
don't know what drove her. Um, but certainly it was love
and it was compassion. Um I don't know if it was Faith or
if it was Duty. I don't know what it was, um, but she
showed up all the time, right? She set an example, she
helps us help our constituents. She helps us be a better
City and she helped to Pioneer things that made solutions
more available for people who needed it. Um, I know that in
order like on a personal level and Order sometimes to be so
giving and open of oneself and 1 time, sometimes that means
you you don't want to talk to anybody else.
Sometimes it means you don't want to share a lot of
yourself. And so I don't know if that was her deal but I
appreciate it. What she chose to share with us and that was
her intelligence her dedication, her love and her
commitment for the city. Um so I know that's the tone she's
left behind with her co-workers and her colleagues and I
hope that we can continue to do her proud and 1 of the
things that we could do as a city council is to get more
funding for homelessness Support Services.
We could do that.
I know behind your tough but we've had different things,
come up in this Council multiple times in different
efforts. Um, and if we really want to honor, Shandra Libby
and the work in the what she dedicated her life to, we can
do better and do right by our constituents. So I'll leave
it at that. Thank you all for coming here. Thank you all
the woman.
So for the individuals who have shown up today thank you
for being here. Just a couple of the names Alan Mahon.
Thank you, Alvin Libby, Junior, Alvin Libby, senior Andrea,
Chapman Cedric, Neil Christine Reilly latah, glass Libby
uh, to some of the members of the team Mora McCauley. Thank
you. Melody driver. Any, uh, Nelly Mahon Natasha, Barrett,
Nina, Boston, Selena Ruiz of the city of Chicago. Had the
privilege of having such a beloved servant for a 16 years,
Shandra Libby, the Department of Family and support
services and the Emergency Services Division as director of
the homeless Outreach prevention,
she expanded the homeless and prevention team to reach more
on how to help to strengthen Outreach and Champion so many
different initiatives that would prove to be vital for
those who were in need of services during Co 19. Pandemic,
Shandra worked on the front lines to ensure that unhoused
residents had access to some of the very basic needs in.
Life protective equipment, Healthcare and housing.
It truly was a strong and beloved Advocate uh for the most
vulnerable. The most vulnerable residents who are often
overlooked but no doubt she reached out and touched
countless people.
We are all truly grateful that Shandra Libby decided to
make her Mark in Chicago.
truly 1 of the greatest places on the planet, the city that
she truly loved,
I along with the entire city of Chicago, we send our
deepest condolences to the family, and to the friends and
all of those lives that she touched
And while we mourn this incredible loss, let us take
comfort in her indelible contributions that will stay with
us for generations to come with that the chair recognizes.
Ottoman Mitchell for the passage of this resolution with a
Mr. President I move passes of this resolution by Rising
vote. Very well members. Please rise.
Here's tessandra. Libby, met her Legacy live on.
Again, thank you to this body for your patience today as we
have gotten through, multiple acknowledgements and
resolutions.
As the living family prepares to leave the Box.
Chair recognizes.
Alderman Mitchell.
Now move that we return to the regular order of business
hearing no objection, so ordered
Just 1 second.
Next up, we have communications Madam, clerk Communications
from Miss honor, the mayor to The Honorable, the city,
council City of Chicago, ladies and gentlemen. The request
of the commissioner of housing, I transmit here with an
ordinance authorizing. The issuance of financial
assistance, for the Adaptive reuse project of the property,
located, at 208, Southwest South Street, your Facebook and
tradition, this ordinance will be appreciated, fairly truly
yours, Brandon Johnson, may I refer to the committee on
finance, ladies and gentlemen, the request of Commissioner
of housing. I transmit here with an ordinance authorizing.
The issuance of financial assistance, for the adopt,
adaptive reuse and conversion project of property located
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mayor for the committee on budgeting government.
operations, ladies and gentlemen,
budget and government operations.
Ladies and gentlemen, property tax. Incentive
classifications for specified properties located. Within
the city, your family consideration these ordinances will
be appreciated. Very truly yours. Brandon Johnson, mayor
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health and human relations IC city. Clerk a Valencia here
by informed, the city council, the following documents for
filed in my office relating to the respective subjects as
Nate as follows the termination certificate of City of
Chicago regarding revolving. Line of credit agreement by
and amongst the city of Chicago, RBC Capital markets, LLC
and Royal Bank of Canada. As to note of December 28th, 2023
aggregate outstanding amount, not to exceed 225 million and
determination certificate of City of Chicago, regardless.
Are regarding rut Wells. Fargo, Bank National Association
has revolving line of credit amendment of December 29th.
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million icity clerk. Valencia also, formed the city council
at all those matters which were considered by the city
council at the regular meeting held on February 19th, 2025,
which required, by Statute to publish a book, or plan for
form and 1 or more newspapers were published in the
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full, text and pamphlet copies, and the journal proceedings
of the city council city of Chicago.
I see clerk Valencia. Also informed the city council. That
the ordinance which is passed by the city council on
February 26th. 2025 regarding the issuance of General
obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights
of way infrastructure and transportation loans, and grants
acquisition of property constructions and maintenance of of
public buildings economic programs and Lead service line
Replacements and which was requested to be published in a
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here with the following miscellaneous Communications and
reports, requiring city, council action, zoning
classifications of particular areas, refer to the community
on zoning landmarks, and building standards claims against
the city of Chicago. Which referred to the committee on
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Communications the mayor and other City officers. There
will thank you madam, clerk committee, reports chair
recognizes chairwoman Dao.
Uh, thank you, Mr. President and members of the city
council reporting for the city council's committee on
finance which helped a committee meeting on March. 10th
2025 the following items received, they do pass
recommendation from the committee item. Number 1 is an
ordinance concerning. The issuance of financial assistance
to un ah Irving Park LP. But the jigs are big at 2909
through 2917 West, Irving Park Road in the 33rd Ward. Mr.
President unless someone wishes to speak on this matter, I
move passage by roll. Call vote. Thank you madam chair
members. Please use your e vote application.
To record your vote at this time.
Okay.
The Voting is now open the Voting is now open, please. Use
your e device. The Voting is now open. If you need support,
please raise your hand.
I will now call on those who have not used their e device,
Alderman Robinson.
Yes, Robinson is a yes, almond Mosley.
Mosley, not present, Alderman Bernett.
Bernette not present Alderman, Cardona.
Cardona, not present.
Alderman pasado. Next pasado is a sus is a yes.
Anyone else I missed?
Okay, the Voting is now closed.
Should be 47.
There are 47. Yays zero Nays.
This motion is passed.
Ultimate Mitchell on the motion to reconsider move to
reconsider the vote, all those in favor of the
reconsideration of this vote signify by saying, I any
opposed say no, this motion fails chair, recognizes
chairwoman Dow. Thank you, Mr. President item, number 2 is
an ordinance. Amending, the Tif Works program to enter into
an agreement with employment and employer Services Inc, as
program administrator changed, the name to Workforce
Solutions, program approved, the expenditure of Tif funding
to additional eligible tip areas and expand the scope of
the program. I move passage of this item by the first most.
Favorable roll call vote on the
Committee on finance and the associated unsuccessful motion
to reconsider hearing no objection. So ordered item number
3A, is an ordinance, authorizing Corporation Council to
enter into and execute a settlement order in the case of
Boyd versus Javon at all case. Number 24 seavey, 6121 in
the amount of 280,000, I move passage of this item by the
same motion, with the exception of alderman. Hopkins,
Alderman, Quinn, Alderman Lopez Alderman, OSHA Alderman,
Cardona Alderman, spaz, and Alderman, Silverstein who all,
but wish to be recorded as voting no on this item.
Very well. Uh, there's a motion for a roll call vote here.
Thank you, madam Clerk.
Members. Please use your e, vote, application to record
your vote at this time.
The Voting is now open, the Voting is now open.
Please use your e device if you need support. Please raise
your hand. The Voting is now open.
I will now call and those who did not use the E device
Alderman, Robinson Robinson. Yes, Robinson is a yes.
Alderman Bernett not present.
Alderman pasado. Next person is a no
Basado is a no.
All right, anyone else?
Voting is now closed.
the 34 years 15 days, this motion passes,
Alderman Mitchell on a motion to reconsider motion to
reconsider all those in favor of the reconsideration of
this vote signify by saying, I and oppose say no motion
fails. The chair recognizes chairwoman Dow.
Thank you, Mr. President item number 3. B is an order.
Authorizing Corporation Council to enter into an execute a
settlement order in the case of Rachel mang versus the city
of Chicago, Charles Galvin case number 2021. L, o27, in the
amount of 400,000 dollars, I moved passage of this item by
the first most. Favorable roll. Call vote on the committee
on finance and the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider the chair recognizes almond Mosley.
Thank you, Mr. President, I'd just like to be coordinated
as a. Yes, and the first roll call vote for finance.
Farewell. Umm, Al mozi to be added as a yay. Yes, vote. On
the first item.
And the subsequent failure, the reconsideration of that
first item almond cardono, will you also like to be added
on that roll? Call as well. Please add ottoman, Cardona as
well. Hearing no objections on that particular item. So
order.
number 3C is an order authorizing, Corporation Council to
enter into and execute a settlement order. In the case of
Leah, John's, a special administrator of the estate of
minyong, Robinson, deceased and Kevin Jones versus City of
Chicago officer rudolpho, Elie, elissonde officer, Angel,
Escobedo, and Maxwell Paxton case. Number 21, L 0000135 and
the amount of $1 million, I moved passage of this item by
the same motion.
Hearing no objection. So ordered item 3D is an order
authorizing Corporation Council to enter into and execute a
settlement order. In the case of Tasha Island as an
independent administrator of the estate of Isel, Ricky
Island deceased versus the city of Chicago officer at sevo
officer Hernandez and officers Pharrell case number 2021, L
0000098 and the amount of 1.5 million. I moved passage of
this item by the same motion.
Hearing no objection. So ordered item number 4 is the
communication. Transmitting reports of cases in which
verdicts judgments or settlements were entered into for the
month of February 2025, these will be placed on file with
the clerk.
Item number 5 and 6 consists of orders of authorization for
the payment of various small claims against the city of
Chicago, and the denial of payment of various small claims
against the city of Chicago, if there are no objections Mr.
President, I move that these items be placed in the passage
in the omnibus hearing none. So ordered that concludes my
report from the committee very well, thank you.
Our next, As a matter of courtesy.
Is this family still here?
Thank you next, As a matter of courtesy, due to our
appointee for commissioner to the Department of Business,
Affairs and consumer protection, uh, I Ivan kapali, um, his
guests, um, having a time commitment, that requires them to
To have to leave within the next couple of moments.
so with that the chair recognizes chairwoman Silverstein,
Thank you, Mr. President I'm here reporting for your
committee on licensed and consumer protection which met on
Tuesday. March 4th 2025 at 10:30 a.m. Mr. President, I
intend to split this committee report into 2 parts future,
the time, commitment for Ivan and his guests. I have asked
that we hear the item appointing Ivan kapali, as
commissioner of the Department of Business Affairs and
consumer protection now, and we will hear the rest of the
items when the license committee is called, and it's normal
alphabetical place for now, the committee recommends, the
passage of the following item. Item 1 is a communication
appointing Ivan kapali, as commissioner of business Affairs
and consumer protection,
I'm sure including myself. Um, I'd like to say a few words
and I'm sure there's other people very well that would like
to would you like to go last chairwoman um I'll go first,
if that's all right. Sharon recognizes again, chairwoman
Silverstein. So I just wanted to say that I'm very um,
very, um, proud to support you Ivan. I know that you have
working in the city for 29 years. Uh, you've been working
side by side with me since I've been Alderman and now, even
more, uh, as the chairman of license and I appreciate
everything you and your incredible staff have done for us.
And um, I know this is long overdue, and I just wanted to
wish you a huge. Congratulations.
Thank you. Thank you. Chairwoman the chair recognizes
chairwoman mitts.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman, uh, I too rise in support of this
appointment, Mr. Mayor. I think that, um, it's an excellent
appointment to have Ivan to, uh, be able to leave or
commissioner to lead this department. That came from within
the department. So he definitely knows what he's doing and
he has a great team that's working with him, um, to make
sure that we get things done. So thank you Ivan. Looking
forward to more of those late night calls and I'm putting
in to you, as we got to take care of all these Bad actors
out here in the neighborhood. So thank you, Mr. Mayor,
thank you. Thank you. Order woman, the chair recognizes
chairman Vegas.
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President, I stand
to be associated with this, uh,
With this appointment as well. Um, I've had the pleasure of
working with uh, Ivan fur a few years, specifically around
the tow trucking, uh, Rogue Towing ordinance and looking
forward to continuing to build on that, as we try to
eliminate the status of number 1 in the country uh around
Rogue Towing. And that's is this is an industry that, uh,
takes advantage of consumers and, uh, speeds around the
city, uh, chasing uh, accidents. And as a result of that,
um, unfortunately, we have the title number 1. Um, the 1
thing I would mention that, um, that I'm very proud of as
well, is that
Uh, Ivan is a veteran, and this is the only veteran right
now that sits in the mayor's cabinet. And he happens to be
from 1 of the best branches in the service, which is the US
Marine Corps. So, very excited to, to support his, uh,
appointment.
And so mean uh looking forward to continue to work with you
and uh try to solve some of the issues that are plaguing
the city. So congratulations again.
Thank you. The chair recognizes alderwoman Ruth Cruise.
Thank you, Mr. President, I also rise in support of this
appointment.
I've been copying Folly. Commissioner copy fee.
Congratulations, I am proud for for the work that we have
been doing together and for the partnership that we have
been building and I thank you for making the process so
much easier for me. Um coming in and again the things that
we have work and the great work we have done and the
obstacles that we have encountered but um, your commitment
to the city and to the 30th Ward as a resident of the 30th
War, I have to highlight that as well. It has been a great
has been a great honor to work with you and I look forward
to working on our partnership, working on the things that
we need to change, um, in the city and the opportunities
for all of our businesses, but thank you and your t team
who also has been a great partner to us. So again,
felicidades
Thank you, Mr. President, thank you. The chair recognizes
chairman Rodriguez.
I tried to snag this appointment from uh, a chair
Silverstein was unsuccessful. Uh, we do a lot of work
together Ivan, um whether it was back with your crew with
PTO or 1 Fair wage and now hopefully with this right share
ordinance, you know, I got to know your staff and yourself
very, very well. I'm incredibly impressed. Today is a good
day for the city of Chicago, uh, and not just because you
have a great haircut, um, but also, because you do great
work, uh, thank you so much for your service and I look
forward to continuing on to making Chicago. A better place
with you. Thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you. The chair
recognizes chairman Vasquez.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Um, yeah. I want to
commend you on uh, this appointment uh,
Sometimes we feel like things should be moving quicker, but
I'm really glad to see you in the position. A commissioner,
I want to thank you for the work that you've been doing and
look forward to partnering with you. When we talk about
holding some of the, uh, Airbnb, uh, uh,
Managers accountable that be nice and say that. But also in
thinking about how we support our local Chambers when they
are concerned about what their funding is going to look
like year-over-year. I think really having the
conversations early in the year allows us to partner better
better in that. So I look forward to to that as well as
really looking at what expanded outdoor dining can look
like, as well as some of the street vendors and figuring
out legislation there. So, um, really really proud, really
happy as the vice chair of the Latino caucus. Also to see
more representation and Leadership is something we're
always going to be um, pleased and proud to see. And so,
um,
Family, I'm so glad you're here to see this moment, uh, for
for commissioner copper fee and look forward to more work
together. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you cheer
recognizes cheer woman Haden.
Commissioner.
Um, thank you for your continued service. Um, we've had an
opportunity today to honor several public servants. Um, I
am excited that you want this shop
So congrats, thank you for agreeing to do it. And I, I
think
You're going to excel at this position, you're going to
continue to serve the city of Chicago, I've appreciated you
and your team's dedication, your expertise, and your
responsiveness um and I, you know, um uh Mr. President,
wholeheartedly support your choice. And this I think it's
wonderful to make sure that we have experienced people
coming up in our departments, to take the leadership in
this moment. So really appreciate you. Thank you.
Thank you, chair. Recognizes Alder Fuentes.
Thank you, Mr. President, I too stand to be associated with
this appointment. It's uh, exciting to see a fellow
boriqua. Uh, be a member of your cabinet. Uh, look Ivan has
been a part of the department for a while before becoming
the acting commissioner, uh, he took on programs to ensure
that we seen small business growth in the Latino community
and Division Street. Now, known as Bas State designated
Cultural District has seen the most growth in small
businesses. Particularly by Latina women, then we have seen
in the last decade. Thanks to Partners like Ivan and his
team who are creative and their ability to imagine programs
that are going to attract people, to commercial corridors,
that are going to increase tourism to the city of Chicago,
someone as brilliant and as creative as Ivan deserves to be
the commissioner of bacp. I'm excited to watch him. Lead
the department, and watch, small businesses grow across the
city of Chicago. Um, and I want to thank his family, uh,
because they're about to share Ivan with the city of
Chicago, uh, and that's going to mean he's away from home a
ton, uh, but he's going to do great things for the business
Community. Uh, he's going to help allders ensure that we
can continue to build out our communities and that
residents can get everything that they need in the local
geography in which they live in and call home. So I'm
excited about this appointment. I support this appointment.
Um, and I'm here to support you commissioner and anything
that you need. Congratulations.
Thank you, Alderman. Curtis is recognized.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ivan, thank you so much for all
you do. Um, we talk all the time from the old school. I'm
I'm glad you're here and that this position now you don't
jump up and leave us too, okay? Appreciate it. Thank you
Mr. President thank you alderman.
Alderman, Raymond Lopez is recognized.
It's almost good evening, Mr. President um,
And good afternoon members of the city council and
commissioner, uh, I it's not every day. Mr. President. I
get to stand up and commend you on your choices. But
today's In This Moment, is 1 of those days because I
believe that I haven't kept afal is the right man for the
right job, at the right time.
um, I know
Have worked with him. My entire career here in this
chamber.
Whether it was going after stray dogs or going after bad
businesses. Um, and I know while many of my colleagues are
speaking of the importance of having, someone who
understands how to bring business and support business and
deal with regulation. There's another part.
Of his mission that he's been excelling at which is
enforcement.
And dealing with individuals.
who are operating illegal businesses in our community,
whether they are vendors, who are putting the mom and pop
stores, the brick and mortar stores and financial disarray,
whether they are the
Illegal gentleman's clubs and nightclubs and things that
are popping up. The the uh illegal spaces of amusement.
He is there, his team has been there. His department has
been there, uh, leading the charge, and even showing up to
ensure that once we shut someone down that they stay shut
down, as we are ourselves just experienced, uh, last week,
that kind of dedication, that kind of intentionality,
intentionality, excuse me, and that attention to being
proactive is something that we need now more than ever.
And even what the various challenges that face business.
and various regulations as I'm sure we'll get to
being able to make sure that the department is there to at
the table to have a conversation, uh, is just as important.
And I thank you for that. I thank you for that, uh, in, in
making this decision. Um, and I know that his family will
continue to be proud of him. I'm sure they already are
familiar with the fact that he's a, a 25 hour, a day, kind
of guy. Um, so there's nothing that we expect to change,
but I know I'm behalf of the 15th floor and my team. Uh, we
congratulate you, thank you and look forward to
Your service for years to come. Thank you, Mr. President,
thank you almond. Irvin is recognized
Thank you, Mr. President uh,
We'll write this down Ray and you have some in common today
today, so make sure you write this down. But nonetheless,
uh, this is an excellent appointment with, uh, for
commissioner. Uh, as as you know, he's probably uh, miss
most of our new Authors. This, this department will
probably be the second or third Department that you'll work
with the most. And, uh, it is important that you have
someone at the helm that understands the challenges that
we're facing in our respective communities, uh, answers to
them and helps us solve the problems that our communities
face. And Ivan has done that throughout his tenure even
before he was commissioner and currently as commissioner.
So, again, thank you for your, uh, for your stepping up to
take on this challenge. We know you're up to the point up
to the challenge, and again, we appreciate everything that
you're doing and what
Whatever we can do to uh, make your job better and help our
citizens more. Please let us know. Thank you, Mr.
President, thank you chair, recognizes order, woman lie.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I'm going to keep it brief. I
know you guys have been waiting a long time, but I could
not not stand up. Um, and
Just pay you some respect on this. Uh I mean you you
stepped into the role um when uh when Ken retired and uh
I'm so happy to be here with you today, making it official,
um, that you are the commissioner of the business fairs and
consumer protection in the short time that I've known you.
Um, you've been nothing but supportive and responsive to
any calls that we make at any time um regarding stuff going
going going on, um, in the ward. I know there's still a few
things we want to, we want to tackle together, and I'm
looking forward to doing that with you and your incredible
team. Um, the the team all behind you. Um, I know they've
got your back and they've got the backs of the cities and
and I'm so glad that they have you for a leader. Uh, thank
you for letting us borrow your dad, um, and I know he's
he's away a lot, um, but he's, he's fighting the good fight
out here for you and for for the entire city of Chicago, so
thank you.
Thank you. Chair recognizes ottoman sexual Lopez.
Uh, thank you, Mr. President, I also like to rise in
support of this appointment. I want to, um,
Uh, congratulate you and your family. Uh, commissioner it
is um, it is in the time that you're being in the
department is being a pleasure to work with you, you are
responsive, you're sensitive, you're competent. It's great
to see promotions within the department and its I'm
so proud of the Latino to have you as
thank you. Congratulations.
you, chairman for the, uh,
Thank you, Mr. President, uh, I will make this very brief
Rodriguez Sanchez.
Thank you, chair. Um, I
We are so grateful for your work. Thank you for saying yes.
Uh, to continue. I am excited to continue working with you 1
and to all that. We look forward to accomplishing with you.
Thank you chair. Thank you. The chair recognizes mana.
Hoppenworth alderwoman. Mana hoppenworth. Thank you, Mr.
President, I stand to commend you on this appointment and
to say congratulations, thank you for accepting, um, and to
the family. Thank you for being here. This is going to be
an exciting Journey for you. I also wanted to thank um, the
team behind you as you have really made this department,
um, that very important in this moment right now where we
are struggling our small business, corridors really need
you. So we're expecting you to to lead this department to
lead the city of Chicago and uh again to the family. I
really appreciate that you're here. Um, this is going to be
a lot of fun.
Thank you, Mr. President, you're welcome.
Alderwoman Dal is recognized.
Uh, thank you, Mr. President Ivan. I just wanted to
congratulate you. Um, look forward to working with you more
and to Mayor Johnson. I just want to applaud you on this
appointment. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other
orders that wish to speak to this chair recognizes older
woman Gutierrez?
Thank you, Mr. President
Commissioner kabali. Thank you so much for all the work
that you're doing for the city of Chicago. Thank you for
helping us revive those corridors of businesses in the
14th. Thank you for bringing transparent and letting us
share all the information. The bacp have to, to continue to
help our constituents to open a business. Thank you for
having materials in English, and Spanish, and and many
other languages. So that way, it's more accessibility for
them. Thank you for all the great work. Thank you for
taking our calls late evenings. During the weekends, we
appreciate you. And your whole team and the great work that
you're doing. And I know and I'm sure that you're going to
excel as a commissioner. Thank you.
Thank you, order woman, Coleman is recognized, Mr.
President, uh, congratulations. I think you might be the
longest serving, uh, acting commissioner in the city of
Chicago. But certainly I look forward to not only your
leadership, but to your Deputy Commissioner and he, or she,
she who will be feeling, uh, your footsteps uh, within this
this role, uh, certainly this office should be used for
rewarding, good businesses, and definitely holding those
Bad actors accountable here in the city of Chicago. So, on
behalf of the Chicago automatic back caucus, we look
forward to working with you and can't wait for you to
address our body soon.
Thank you. Almond Mosley is recognized.
Thank you, Mr. President, just want to say commissioner
congratulations, you have made your family proud and we
know you're going to continue to make Chicago proud. So
congrats
Very well. Are there any other Alders that wish to speak to
this?
Nomination.
Uh, Mr. Clerk Alderman, Bernett has requested her rule. 59
to participate, remotely. Can we confirm that he is on
remotely?
Alderman Bernett. Are you there? Yes, I'm here.
All right. Can I get a motion for the
Ability for ultimate.
Bernett. It's been moved all those in favor of allowing for
remote participation. For all men Bernett signify by
saying, I any oppose. Say no. The eyes have it. Almond
Bernett also is requested to be added to the most favorable
roll call. Um
In the finance committee and of course, the subsequent
failure.
Of the reconsideration of that vote.
Right. The chair recognizes chairwoman Silverstein on your
motion. Yes. Um, once again, thank you Ivan and to the
entire family. Mr. President, I move passage of this item
by the first favorable roll call vote of the committee.
Finance and Associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider
hearing no objection. So ordered congratulations. I
Next committee, we will go back to our regular order.
The next committee.
Be budget and government operations. In just 1 moment.
Here, recognizes chairman, Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President members of the city council
reporting for your committee on the budget and government
operations were held meeting on March, 10th 2025, the
committee has a series of reports recommended passage of
the following items. Item number 1 is a communication
regarding the proposed ordinance concerning an annual
appropriation ordinance, share 2025 Amendment within fund,
925 a move passage of this item by the first favorable roll
call of the committee on finance and the associated
unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection. So
ordered item number 2 is a communication regarding the
proposed ordinance concerning a Redevelopment agreement,
with a couple of Joe coffee, LLC to provide neighborhood
opportunity funds to build a coffee roster roster.
Beer production facility, and Retail Cafe. And Tap Room in
the 9th, Ward I moved passage of this item by the first
favorable roll call vote of the community on finance and
the associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no
objection. So ordered items uh 3 through 12 of our
transfers of funds within the committee on pedestrian and
traffic safety
The eighth, Ward, the 23rd Ward, the committee on health and
human relations.
committee on, um,
I'm sorry. The 33. Ward. Ugh. 33rd Ward wage allowance.
Also again a second 1 on the committee of uh health and
human relations.
The 344. The 38th Ward, the 41st Ward.
And the 44th Ward. Ugh, same motion if there is no
objection, hearing none. So ordered uh, Mr. President, uh,
1 of the item, I want to introduce uh, to new members of
the, uh, Council office of financial analysis. We have Miss
Katie o Toole and Chloe em with us today to stand up. Uh,
just wanted to recognize them. Those are 2 members of our
cofa team, so you are, I'm sure you all will be in
conversation and they will be looking to see each and every
every, uh, 1 of you as members of the council. So, again,
that concludes my report, uh, any anything else? Please,
uh, let us know. Also, I did leave something on everyone's
desk. If you have any questions, please feel free to uh let
me know. Thank you, Mr. President, thank you, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you, too, for joining us today, and keeping a smile
for the last 5 hours.
Chair, recognizes our next committee.
Which is uh, the economic capital, technology development,
the chair recognizes chairman viegas.
Good afternoon, Mr. President members of the city council
reported for the committee on economic capital and
Technology development which meant on Thursday. March 6th
2025 the committee held a meeting. And here, our
recommendation recommended passage of the follow
Here, here are the recommended items for Passive, the
following items.
Um, items 1 and 2 on the report are series of tax
incentives, approved by the committee item. 1 on the report
is an ordinance in support of a Class, 6 B, tax incentive
for property at 10001 West 119th Street, in the 21st Ward
and item 2 on the report is an ordinance and support of a
class L tax incentive for property at 2135 North Milwaukee
Avenue in the First Ward, I move for pass of these Idols by
the first 3 of our roll, call vote of the committee on
finance and the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider hearing none. So ordered
Uh, Mr. President I would also add that the Chicago Tech
and Innovation task force met.
as a result of that, uh, a lot of deliberations, a lot of
discussions around technology and Innovation. And for
members of the body that are interested in participating.
In the next quarterly meeting, please email my office per
the open meetings act however, only the first 4 respondents
are able to attend because we have to um, make sure that
we're we're adhering to the open meetings act. Thank you,
Mr. President that concludes my report. Thank you, chairman
for the committee on housing.
Real estate. Vice chair.
Mitchell is recognized.
Mr. President and members of the city council reporting for
your committee on housing and real estate, which held an
in-person meeting on, March 5th 2025. The committee has a
series of reports, recommending the passage of 8 ordinances
this includes various negotiated sale land sales and
amendment to Redevelopment agreement and 2 lease renewals
The first item is from the Department of Housing ordinance.
20250000149774 First Amendment to Heritage Pointe to
Redevelopment agreement for sale of additional Lots at
333553353333337 333355333333325 32,
Walnut Street to developers Judah Investment LLC, mkb
business strategies, LLC and Judah Investments LLC mkb
business strategies LLC under the city. Lots for Working
Families program located in the 28th. Ward
I move passage of this item by the first most. Favorable
roll. Call vote on the committee on finance and Associated
unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection so
ordered
The next item.
Next 2 items are grouped together from the Department of
Fleet and Facilities. Management item 2 is ordinance,
2025000015537 tenant renewed, lease agreement with sticks,
Chicago LLC for property at 6348. South Archer Avenue and
located in the 23rd. Ward and item 3 is ordinance
202250000015542. Renewed lease agreement with Sit, Stay
read Inc for use of city property at 20 at 2861, North
Clark located, in the 44th Ward.
I moved passage of these 2 items by the same motion hearing
no objections or ordered. The next is an automatic
introduction. Item 4 is ordinance 20250000515412,
designation of 1310, South Ashton Avenue as low
affordability Community located in the 28th. Ward, I move
passes of this item by the same motion hearing no
objection, so ordered
The final 4 items are from the Department of Planning and
Development. Items. 5 and 6 are market rate sales of vacant
city-owned land ordinance, 2025000015545 and ordinance
2025000015546 located in the 17th and 27th w.
I moved past these items by the same motion hearing no or
hearing no objection. So ordered item 7 is ordinance,
2025000015548 sale of city-owned property at 629, North
Parkside Avenue to gsj, Family Life Center under shy, block
Builder platform for construction of fenced Community
Garden located in the 29th War, I move past to this item by
the same motion hearing no objection. So ordered the last
item is substitute ordinance 202500000014971 sale of
city-owned properties at 331233183320 33283334433336.
333383342, and 334, West Lake Street to Firebird Community
Arts, support Corporation under Shylock Builder, platform
for construction.
Of community art centers located in the 28th. Ward, I move
passion of this item by the same motion hearing no
objections or ordered Mr. President this concludes my
report. Thank you, Mr. Vice chair. The committee on
licensed consumer protection. The chair recognizes
chairwoman Silverstein
Mr. President, I'm continuing the report for your committee
on licensed and consumer protection which met on Tuesday.
March, 4th 2025 at 10:30 am the committee recommends.
Passage of the following items. Item, 2 is a substitute
ordinance. Amending Municipal Code titled, title 4 by
adding new chapter 4-41, entitled trade and for products.
Um,
Almond Coleman, OSHA and cordona are opposed. And I believe
that there are some people here that would like to speak on
this.
Okay. Um, before we has a motion been made yet,
um,
do we want to discuss first or do we?
Uh, move to pass. I'll make a motion to pass, it's okay,
it's okay. All right, so for this particular item, there's
been a request for a roll call. Vote for this item.
Mr. Clerk, if you could make the evote
Okay, does anyone wish to speak before we, um, vote on this
item?
All right, very well, the chair recognizes alderwoman
Coleman.
Past this will be have such a devastating, uh, economic
consequence to our City's, small businesses. And it really
is
Um, it restricts consumer choice.
You all Chicago has had a long history, not only for our
great food, but for fashion and retail. And this ordinance
would undermine that Legacy
It represents 1 of the most extreme firbon ordinance in the
nation. It goes beyond just the sale of first, but it
prohibits the sale of Ugg boots.
Gentlemen, every woman in your life has a pair of Ugg
boots. I want you to know
this ordinance is misguided and the premise of the argument
is based on fur farms and production practices that are not
relevant to the retailers here in Chicago. If the goal is
to ban fur.
There is already a bill in the Illinois, General Assembly.
That is addressing that issue. But for black women,
First are about embracing Elegance in the world that has not
not been kind to us. It is about pride and strength and
ability to access a luxury item.
Chairman Mintz for black people that migrated from the
south to Chicago. It was about Financial Security, and
owning a fur representing a significant Milestone, not only
to personal success, but also to the new world is more than
a luxury fashion. Statement is a treasured piece of wealth
Alderman, claim that we can lead to our daughters and from
generation to generation. You all Chicago is the home of
the only black owned independent furor in the nation and
that is Island Furs on 103rd Street and this will
immediately close the doors of this 30 plus year business
that Gerard Brown has succeeded from deakin Berry at
Immanuel Christian School at Emmanuel Christian Church. It
will immediately
close his doors that he doesn't and it just so that we're
clear he doesn't just sell a product. He creates Arts
provides jobs, pays taxes and invests in our community
colleagues. I urge you to reject this ordinance and let's
support policies that uplift businesses rather than shut
them down. Let's respect consumer Choice rather than
dictate personal decisions and let us protect
Chicago's Rich retail and fashion industry rather than
dismantle. It and let's focus on policies that actually
matter to people in this great City of Chicago. Thank you,
Mr. President, the chair recognizes Al Shay.
Thank you, Mr. President
This ordinance.
Banning fur in Chicago.
It's not about Public Safety.
It's not about public health.
Rather.
It's an effort to dictate.
The moral standards of Chicagoans.
What's next?
Are we going to ban leather?
Are we going to ban beef?
Are we going to close McDonald's across our city?
I've got 2 furriers.
In my community.
When I walked in this morning, my colleague next to me with
a beautiful voice Alderman. Taylor was singing the andreana
first song
I'll sing it for you.
Get the warmth and luxury that you deserve Andrea first.
Now, I personally don't own any fur coats.
But I have a second Fourier.
And he's here today, Mr. Gerard Brown.
Thank you, sir.
Gerard is an artist.
Is my colleague pointed out.
He didn't doesn't just own a Fourier business, he's an
artist.
He's been a member of my community for more than 30 years.
I represent.
The 19th Ward.
A very diverse community.
If this ordinance goes through,
there will be 2 businesses that closed their doors.
that's,
Jobs.
That's sales tax.
That's another example.
Of why businesses don't want to locate in the city of
Chicago.
I urge all of you.
Don't support this ordinance.
We need to do more.
We need to do more to support our business community.
If there's people in this room that want to focus on public
safety,
To support our Public Schools.
To support development.
And businesses, I'm all in, but to dictate.
What people buy?
At a local store.
Come on, folks, we're better than that. Thank you. You got
to sing it again for the chair. Recognizes ottoman Raymond
Lopez.
Good afternoon, Mr. President and again, members of the
city council
Obviously, I rise in support of this amended compromise
ordinance that we are here discussing today.
We need to clear up a few things first.
we've heard individuals say
that this is about government overreach.
And undo regulation on business.
At the city council.
Has no business doing this.
In today's meeting alone.
This agenda contains 97 business regulations as of right
now.
Today.
Every month, we issue things, whether it's for moratoriums,
whether it's for what you can sell in your neighborhood,
whether it's what kind of zoning, what kind of commercial
that is the job of this body.
To regulate to to set guidelines for what our expectations
are in our communities. That isn't new and we do it.
A thousand times over every single day.
Finance has 1 budget, has 1 econ. Has 2 housing has 3,
license has 10, pedestrians safety, 16, Transportation has
14. Xing has 50 items. Before that, all relate to business.
We in this body.
Have regulated business, and have made as my, colleague
said, moral judgments.
when it comes to our natural resources and what consumers
have access to
We've made.
Laws that deal with microplastics, we've made laws, that
deal with disposable Cutlery single-use, condiment packets,
plastic, shopping bags, electronic recycling, and that's
just to name a few that anyone could Google within 5
minutes of what this body has done.
I understand.
That there's also a cultural relevance.
and,
I'm glad to see.
1 of the artists of fur here today.
But it would have been wonderful.
To have him.
Other furriers or even some of the opponents in this room.
Join us for a conversation when every invitation and effort
was made to sit down with everybody for 18 months. Even
this week. We opened our doors yet again, so that we could
have a conversation. So we could hear and discuss what our
plans were what our vision was what their concerns were and
how do we help do? What the goal of this ordinance is which
is not to put people out of business.
But to help an industry that is on the decline, prepare for
the 21st century, because ladies and gentlemen.
Facts State, quite clearly.
That fur.
Is natural for.
Is on the decline.
Maximize market research shows in 2023.
That.
Fur consumption.
Was down, 40%.
40% sales, drop 2023.
Additionally, when we look at market share in the United
States, as it relates to Natural fur products and 2023 was
valued at 446, excuse me, when we look at
Altar for Alternatives, allow me to correct myself, the
market, share for all. Alternatives in 2023, by the same
Market analysts was at 446 million
They anticipate by 2030, which is mere 5 years away that
the market share for full fur products, will triple.
Triple to 1.3 billion dollars.
We want to make sure that as we're having this discussion
that Chicago is not left behind. We are not left behind
where the fashion industry is going because the fashion
industry has clearly moved away from natural fur products.
As we know that Calvin Klein Kenneth Cole Tommy Hilfiger
Ralph Lauren, if you go boss, Armani Gucci. Michael Curtis
Michael Kors, Timberland Burlington, The North Face. TJ,
Maxx, Burberry Prada Macy's, Walmart namin, Marcus Dolce
Cabana and about 50 other major,
Retailers have all moved away from natural fur. We know that
even in Chicago the Chicago Fashion Council has said in
full support that we need to do this because we are moving
away from this.
Commodity.
We also know, ladies and gentlemen.
That in cities that have also done similar bands.
that those industries were able to evolve with help of the
fashion industry because we know that there is still a
sizable market for both, the cleaning maintaining as well
as repair of current existing for products. In some cases,
some businesses that's 80% of their revenue.
So we are not forcing the doors closed on anyone. And we
have said, time and time again that even with a delayed 1
year, enforcement of this ordinance, we are more than happy
to help businesses the 6 businesses in Chicago transition,
Unlike other things that we have done, this is not trying
to put people out of business. We are trying to help
business evolved.
22 members of this body joined on as co-sponsors. Every
member has been reached out in some cases. 2 dozen T. 2
dozen times to try to set up meetings.
We have done work to try to be as inclusive and open and
even amended to what some of the concerns of this body have
been.
I know.
That some will say we have more important things to do.
And I appreciate those who say things like Public Safety
should take precedent and trust me, I think I'm an expert
on dealing with Public Safety.
But I also know, this body knows how to walk and chew gum
at the same time.
And but I also know this.
when we look at many of the issues we're seeing in our
communities, when we see the violence, the Bloodshed or
even, just the day, when this committee met, we had a
15-year-old student shot.
Going to school.
What we know.
Is that at the root of so much of what is going on in our
communities?
Is that our children, our society?
Has lost its sense of compassion and empathy for 1. Another
compassion and empathy.
Folks.
How do you have young people?
Have no empathy for another person to the point where they
have no problem, shooting them dead as they come out of
their school.
Where's the compassion that we can teach to show love and
respect for 1? Another
This is a teachable moment. This yes is about morality.
There's no argument but this is our moment to show how
things are all related.
Because they are absolutely related.
I'm calling all of you.
To understand and join in this effort because there are
products. There are things that are different. And yes,
change is hard.
But we also need to show case to our children to Chicagoans
Chicagoans that this body can also stand for having
compassion and empathy. And how we deal with all things
alive, moving forward. And I would ask for your favorable
vote on this ordinance. Thank you. Thank you, alderman.
Are there any other Alders that wish to speak to this item
seeing? No other hands. There's a
The chair recognizes Alderman, Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President um,
I quite frankly think you made the argument uh if the
business is going to die, then let it die.
Uh it makes no sense for us to kill something that you
believe is is on its way out. Um, I will say this, um, I
generally don't get calls from
Our churches and other members of the community besides
water. I got calls on on this and I think it goes back to
what, uh, uh, chair Coleman stated about the cultural
differences in the community. And what this means to a lot
of people. Uh, and today I, I just don't understand, uh,
why we would do this. If I can go to Evergreen Park or step
across the Oak Park, or go to Yvonne and do something. This
is not the venue for that type of a regulation that
regulation, if there's something going on in Springfield,
then let that be, uh, I just don't believe that. Uh, we
need to be regulating uh, this in that way when we know
it's going to have a negative impact on certain
communities. Keep this in mind, ladies and gentlemen.
This city.
Was founded by a fur Trader.
I mean, let's think about that. Let's think about that this
city.
was founded by a black man, who was a fur Trader and I
don't think that historically, this makes a lot of sense
for us, and again, I, I believe if this business or the
change, the times will change. Uh, I don't see them selling
many hula hoops anymore. I don't see them selling many
yo-yos anymore. Many Click Clacks or whatever it was, that
was the file of the thing. Then it takes care of itself. I
don't think we need to hasten or, uh, accelerate the death
of anything. And if it's going to go, let it go on its own.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Are there any other
orders that wish to speak to this?
Item. Very well, there's a motion on the floor.
Um there's a point of information. The chair recognizes
Alderman Moore.
Oh, hold on a second alderman.
Thank you, Alderman, Moore for that point of clarification.
Or desire. So there's emotional on the floor but there's
also been a call for a for the passage of this item, but
it's also been a a motion for a roll call vote.
And thank you to the clerk's team for providing the evil
application preparation members. Please use your e vote
application at this time, to record your vote.
It's gonna open.
Voting is now open. The Voting is now open, please. Use
your e device and cast your vote.
I will now call on those who have not yet cast their vote.
Alder person Robinson.
Alderwoman Ramirez. Just did
Alderman. Siko Lopez.
Alderman Bernett. No Alderman. Bernett is a no.
Alderwoman Rodriguez, Sanchez.
Alderman. Sposato.
Next besides Nick. Alderman's Fado is a yes.
Alderwoman nent.
Not present alderwoman clay.
Not present Alderman, Martin.
Alderman. Martin is a yes.
Everyone voted who is in Chambers.
Voting is now closed.
There are 26, Nays.
And 19 yays, this motion fails Alderman, Mitchell on the
motion to reconsider motion, to reconsider the vote, all
those in. Favor of the reconsideration reconsideration of
this vote signify by saying, I all those opposed say, no,
this motion fails.
Chair recognizes chairwoman Silverstein.
There are 8 ordinances regarding liquor moratoriums and the
first 1516 283333 and 49th Ward. The committee has
recommended passage of each of these items 02025 d. 000001.
5579 and others ending 155751503715038 15417.
1 15527. Thank you, madam chair.
Could we just have just a little little more decorum you
all, please?
Please continue. I move past.
Of this item by the same motion. If there is no objection
there any no objection. So ordered 02025 015576 was held in
committee. Mr. President, this concludes my report. Thank
you. Madam chair. Our next committee committee on committee
on pedestrian and traffic safety. The chair recognizes
chair laspada.
Thank you, Mr. President, reporting for your committee on
pedestrian and traffic safety for which a meeting was held
on Tuesday. March, 4th 2025 before the committee, there
were 144 routine, traffic items. All of which passed if
there were no objections, I move passage of these items by
the first most. Favorable roll call vote from the committee
on finance and the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider hearing no objection. So ordered that concludes
my report. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chair committee on
special events and cultural affairs.
The chair recognizes Vice, chairwoman Scott.
Mr. President and members of the city council reporting for
your committee on special events, cultural Affairs and re
and Recreation also known as the happy committee, which
held a meeting on March 10th 2025, the committee recommends
passage of the following appointments to the special events
and cultural Affairs advisory Council.
820 82.
2500100001 sorry. 4867 Camille bacon.
820250000148888 Diane. Dickens car 8202500014890.
Honore.
1882 0250001 4892, Tony Carmen.
82250000149.
4894 Richard. Logan and A2, 025.
000014 895 Patrick McCoy. I moved passage of these items by
the first favorable roll call vote of the committee on
finance and the associated unsuccessful successful motion
to reconsider hearing no objections or ordered. Thank you,
Mr. President this concludes my report. Thank you. Madam
Vice chair for the committee on transportation and public
way chair recognizes.
Chairman Mitchell.
Mr. President a member of the city council reporting for
your committee on transportation and public way, which held
a meeting on March 5th. 2025 the following items passed by
the majority of the members present.
Pages 2 and 3 included. 16 Ordnance for miscellaneous items.
Introduced by the local Alderman, from Wards 23, 1416
1416 24282932353644, 4548 and 50.
Page 4 includes, item ordinance, 2025000015748, a
transportation ordinance for a property located in the
42nd. Ward page 5. Includes item ordinance. 202500000015287
vacation ordinance for a property located in the 10th. Ward
item ordinance. 2025000015475. A vacation ordinance for a
property located in the 20th, Ward and item.
ordinance, 2025000015614, and in-use, restriction,
ordinance for a property located in the 27th. Ward. If
is no objection, I move passion of these items by the first
most. Favorable roll call vote of the committee on finance
and the associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider
hearing no objection. So ordered Mr. President. That
concludes my report. Thank you, Mr. Chair for the committee
on zoning, landmarks and building standards the chair.
Recognizes Vice chair, Lawson
Good afternoon, uh, Mr. President members of the city
council presenting a series of reports for the committee on
zoning landmarks, and building standards, which held the
meeting on March 11th 2025. These reports are grouped for
convenience. The following that I'm items were passed by a
majority of the members present page 1 contains document
number 0, 2025 z001 5539. The Historic Landmark designation
for the recore building located at 79 West, Monroe Street.
I move passage of this item by the last most. Favorable
roll call vote of the committee on finance report and the
unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection. So
ordered
Page 1 also contains, Dr. Bit number 0. 2025 d 0000155.
The adopt a landmark, grant funding agreement. With First
Baptist, Congregational Church of Chicago for preservation
work at 1613 West Washington Boulevard, 60 North Ashland
Avenue
I move pastor of this item by the same motion with the
accepting exception of chair, Bernett and all the woman
Emma myths, who recuse themselves from this item under
provisions of rule 13. I'm sorry, 14 out of bounds of
caution. Chairman Bernett is a deacon at this church and
all around myths is a member
Very well hearing no objection. So ordered page, 1 also
contains document number 0, 2025 D. 0015543 the adopt a
landmark, grant funding agreement, with greater Union,
Baptist Church for preservation work at 1956, West Warren
Boulevard.
I move passage of this item by the same motion of there is
no objection, hearing none. So ordered
moving on page is 1 through 2, contain various large signs,
over 100 square feet in area, 24 feet above grade in the
11th, 22nd 23rd, 24th 27th 28th, 32nd 41st and 42nd Wards.
And the passage of these items by the same motion, if there
is no objection, hearing none. So ordered lastly, Pages, 2
through 13, contain various map amendments in the first
10th 11th 13th. 15th, 17th 25th 27th 38th
these items by the same motion if there is no objection,
hearing none. So ordered. Thank you Mr. President, Mr. Vice
chair for the agreed upon calendar. The chair recognizes
all the woman Harris. Thank you. Mr. President, I've
received from clerk Andrea in Valencia total of 93, items
proposed for the agreed calendar. Consisting of
congratulatory commemorative, tributary resolutions from
Clerk, Valencia, and the following, all the persons, all the
person Harris, all the person, Chico, all the person,
Quinn, all the person, Coleman, all the personal Shay, all
the person Mosley, all the person to Baris all the person
submits, all the person, nent, all the person Gardener, all
the person hadn't, I moved these in the omnibus hearing no
objection. So ordered for new business the clerk will begin
with Ward with the First Ward.
Zoning amendments, which are referred to the committee on
zoning landmarks and building standards. Traffic
regulations, traffic control signals and traffic signs,
which are referred to the committee on pedestrian and
traffic, safety exemption from physical barrier,
requirement for commercial driver. Ali access to parking
facilities, which are referred to the committee on
transportation and public way.
All the personal spot has proposed ordinance for Amendment
of the annual appropriation ordinance to transfer funds
within the first Ward. Automatic expense wage allowance
account, which is referred to the committee on the budget
and government operations. All the person on the spot at
all the person Martin and all the person hoppenworth have a
proposed resolution to call for hearings on the city's
process for sidewalk repairs, which is referred to the
committee on pedestrian and traffic safety.
All the persons Lawson and Hopkins have a proposed
ordinance for amendment of Municipal Code chapter 4-4 by
adding a new section 4-4-3, not a medical cannabis
dispensing organization from calling itself a dispensary,
cannabis, dispensary, dispensary, organization or
cultivator which is referred to the committee on the
license.
Consumer protection.
2 committees called the committee on license and the
committee on rules. The matters referred to the committee
on committees and rules.
All the person. Hopkins has proposed ordinance for
amendment of Municipal Code section 4-4-3. By adding new
near North Side as prohibited area for cannabinoid hemp
products, which is referred to the committee on license and
consumer protection.
Do committees call the committee on license and the
committee on committees and rules.
The matters referred to the committee on committees and
rules.
All the person down has a proposed order for the issuance
of permits for signs sign boards, at 21101 South State
Street, which is referred to the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards.
All the person Lopez Lopez has a proposed ordinance for
amendment of Municipal Code section 2-2. 2441140 that we're
headed pedalling on portions of 47 Street. Hollister
Street, California Avenue, 51st Street 55th, Street Western
Avenue, 59th Street, 63rd, Street, and Market Road, which
is referred to the committee that license and consumer
protection.
all the person Coleman has the proposed ordinance for an
honorary Street designation as Honest, John, and, and Letha
Mae Olaf Avenue, which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public way. While the person Coleman
also has proposed ordinance for an honorary Street
designation as mother via Jones Avenue, which is referred
to committee on transportation and public Wade.
All the person Coleman also has proposed an ordinance for
an honorary Street designation as triopia tree. Thomas Lane
which is referred to the committee on transportation and
public way.
All the persons Coleman tabaris and Cardona have a proposed
resolution to call on Commonwealth Edison, president to
appear before the committee on the budget and government
operations to discuss mbewe usage and spending for the
years 2022 through 2024, which is referred to the committee
on the budget and government operations.
All the person Taylor has proposed ordinance for an
honorary Street designation as Dr. Margaret T Burl's Drive,
which is referred to the committee on transportation and
public way.
All the person Taylor.
All the person Taylor also has a proposed ordinance for
amendment of Municipal Code. Section 466023 to allow
additional package Goods licenses on portion of South
Cottage Grove Avenue, which is referred to the committee on
license and consumer protection. While the person Mosley
has proposed ordinance for an honorary Street designation
as Maple Park Way, which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public way. All the person Mosley also
has proposed order for the issuance of permits for sign
sign boards at 8652 South Lafayette Avenue, which is
referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and building
standards.
All the person Mosley also has proposed orders for amendment
of Municipal Code section, 17-6-22.
all the person Mosley also has proposed orders for
amendment of Municipal Title 9 by modifying section. 9-1
100170 by adding definition of categorically eligible.
participant of clear path relief program which is referred
to the committee on transportation and public way. All the
person to Baris has proposed the ordinance for Amendment of
the annual appropriation ordinance. The transfer funds
within the 23rd. Ward wage allowance account for the year
2025, which is referred to the committee on the budget and
government operations. All the person Scott has proposed
ordinance for an honorary Street designation as officer
Ella French way which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public way. All the persons Scott also
has proposed ordinance for not a restrict designation as
honorable Dr. Dennis dear way, which is referred to the
committee on transportation and public way.
All their persons Co Lopez viegas or excuse me. All the
person CEO Lopez Vasquez and Haden have proposed resolution
to call for release of Muma. Uh, moad. Khali from the US
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, ice and for
investigation in the circumstances surrounding his
detention which is referred to committee on health and
human relations.
2 committees called the committee on health and the
Committee on Public Safety.
The matters referred to the committee on committees and
rules.
All the persons. See you a Lopez has a proposed resolution
for recognition of Representative Al Green's defense of
Medicaid which is referred to the committee on health and
human relations.
All the person Bernett has proposed orders for the issuance
of permits for sign sign boards at various locations, which
are referred to the committee and Zoning landmarks and
billing standards.
All the person. Bernett also has a proposed ordinance for
amendment of Municipal Code section, 4-60 023 and 4, 60 022
to allow additional alcoholic liquor and packaged good
licenses on portions of North Wall Street, which is
referred to the committee on licensed consumer protection.
All the person Iran has proposed ordinance for
non-restricted as Damron way which is referred to the
committee on transportation and public way.
All the person Crews has proposed orders for an honorary
Street designation as PMI Olaf far Wabi. Augusta Tui way,
honorary way, which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public weighed. All the person Crews
also has proposed the ordinance for an honorary Street
designation as John Williams McClair way which is referred
to the committee on transportation and
public way, all the person wagons back has proposed orders
for the issuance of permits for signs sign boards at 3208,
North Lincoln Avenue, which is referred to committee and
Zoning landmarks and building standards all the person
waggenspack city clerk. Valencia and others have proposed
resolution to call for the committee on ethics and
government oversight, to establish, subcommittees, to
analyze, transparency of appointment process of city. City
city city of Chicago sister agencies, and Boards was
referred to the committee on ethics and environmental.
To committees called the committee on ethics and the
committee on the budget and government operations. The
Meters referred to the committee on committees and rules.
All the person Conway has proposed order for a permanency,
waiver for the Rector building at 79 West, Monroe Street,
which is referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and
building standards.
All the person Conway also has a proposed order for the
issuance of permits for signs, sign boards at 564, West
Randolph Street, which is referred to the committee on
zoning landmarks and building standards.
All the person Ramirez, Rosa has a proposed ordinance for
amendment of Municipal Code section 17-3-2 North Central
Park as a pedestrian street, which is referred to the
committee on zoning landmarks and building standards.
All the person viegas has proposed resolution to call for
hearings on Citywide installation of speed camera
locations, which refer to a joint committee of the
committee on economic capital development and the Committee
on Public Safety
all the
2 committees have been called The Joint Committee on
economic and Public Safety. And the committee on
Transportation, the matters referred to the committee on
committees and rules.
All the, all the person vas, al proposed, resolution the
call on US Congress to preserve tax exempt. Status of
miscible bonds, which is referred to committee on finance.
All the person napoleono has proposed orders for the
issuance of permits for science, sign boards at various
locations, which are referred to the committee and Zoning
landmarks and building standards and all the person. Silver
standard has proposed ordinance for correction of an
amendment of the municipal. Code section, 4-60, 023 to
allow additional package with licenses, on portion of West,
Devon Avenue, which is referred to the committee on license
and consumer protection. Your honor that concludes the
presentation of all the medic introductions very well.
Thank you Mr. Clerk
The chair recognizes Auto woman, Stephanie Coleman.
Thank you, Mr. President, um, I want to thank our
colleagues. You all vice mayor Bernett is currently at the
view of his mother mother, uh, Dorothy Mae Brisco so I
asked that we give a moment of silence prayers and support
for vice mayor Bernett, who's with his family as we speak.
If we can, please stand.
Thank you, Mr. President, and to the vice mayor. We love
you.
How much love you all, too? Thank you.
You're welcome.
Thank you, order woman Coleman.
For the approval of the journal.
Chair recognizes ottoman Mitchell.
All right, Mr. President, I am not aware of any corrections
to the general from the February 19th. 2025 meeting and
move. That it be approved. Hearing no objections. So order
for unfinished business, ultimate Mitchell. I'm not aware
of any unfinished business.
Hey, the chair recognizes Alderman, Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I did, uh, we do have a
colleagues last meeting today. I looked behind me, but he's
gone. So, uh, if he's in the building, we just want to, uh,
wish, uh, Alderman. Carlos Maria's Rosa, uh, farewell since
this is his last meeting with us. Uh, while we may not have
always agreed on everything. Um, I do, uh, respect, uh, the
Alderman and I want to wish him the best in this, uh, new
Endeavor at the Chicago Park District, all right.
Thank you, almond. Irvin for that recognition.
For unfinished business. The chair recognizes ottoman
Mitchell.
I am not aware of any unfinished business. Very well. What
about miscellaneous business? Ottoman Mitchell, except for
the ordinance setting, the date and time of the next
meeting. I'm not aware of any miscellaneous business for
the date and time of the next meeting. Ottoman Mitchell.
Uh, I've handed up an ordinance to the clerk said in a date
and time of the next meeting. Mr. Clerk, could you please
read the ordinance?
Get a name by the city council of the city of Chicago
Section 1. The next regular meeting of the city council of
the city of Chicago shall be held on Wednesday, April 16th,
2025 beginning, at 10 oclock, am in the council chamber. In
the second floor of City Hall 121 North to South Street,
Chicago, Illinois section 2. This ordinance shall take
effect and be enforced from. And after its Passage
Thank you. Ottoman Mitchell.
I moved them. I moved that matters in the unrest be passed
by the first most. Favorable roll call vote by the
committee on finance and the unsuccessful motion to. So you
so you you move for the passage of the next meeting in the
Omnibus
Is that correct? Thank you. I accept that motion and
hearing no objections.
So ordered on the Omnibus, the chair recognizes Alderman
Mitchell.
I move that matters in the honors be passed by the first
most, favorable car vote.
on the committee on finance and
And the associate unsuccessful motion to reconsider.
Farewell hearing no objections.
So ordered.
That ordinance that was just put in about the sidewalks.
Have that 1 that sign on quartz? Did you see that?
The joint.
You want to try? Yeah, tra
Uh, I can explain.
If you're supportive, if it goes to joint with traffics
fine, right?
Yeah, if you're okay with it, then it could be a joint of
those too. I don't care.
Done the the Omnibus from ottoman Mitchell Alderman,
Mitchell Alderman, Mitchell.
On the matters of the Omnibus. Have we done that already?
On the matters of the Omnibus.
I move that matters in the Omnibus be passed by the most
first. Most favorable roll call vote by the committee on
finance and the unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing
no objection. So ordered ottoman Mitchell and a motion to
adjourn there being no further business before the body. I
move that we adjourn hearing no objection. So ordered this
meeting is adjourned.