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Good afternoon to meeting on the committee on budget of
government races. He'll come to order begin with roll. Call
Alder.
Ottoman, Dow ottoman Robinson over the why of the Mitchell?
Alderman. Mitchell. Almond Harris. Almond Bill Ramirez.
On mcquinn.
On the Lopez.
Alderman Moore.
Did not see more, okay? Ottoman OA.
Or the Mosley.
Roger ottoman Rodriguez.
On the sky or the S Lopez almond Bernett.
I see you. I tell you Pharaoh on the codona.
Ottoman Rodriguez. Sanchez.
On the carway.
On the Quezada.
On migas on the mids.
On the spot.
On Mugen.
I got you. Um, Vasquez.
On the politano.
On Riley.
Alderman.
Martin.
Manhattan.
On Silverstein.
Alderman, Ervin is present.
Miss anybody.
Alderman Moore.
I guess he's here. I'm
Gonna he's here Spirit. Okay.
Make your number 18.
Okay.
Got you? Okay. Uh,
Okay. Presuming to rule 59, entertain a motion to add all
those lead mitts, and canoeing, uh, to participate,
remotely and ottoman Harris. All moved by Alderman Mosley.
Uh, all in favor. Signify by saying I
Any oppose independent chairs eyes have it, we'll add all
those lead mitts and canoes and Alderman. Lee are you on?
Yes, chair. I'm here. Thank you Alderman mitts I'm here on
Alderman Harris.
Here got it. Also, we're recognized all the Manhattan.
As.
Well, welcome.
okay, now the time is set aside also Alderman uh, Conway,
Got you?
Now, we'll begin to comment, public comment, period, uh,
coming period, public comment. We have 2 speakers. Uh,
first speaker is Zoe Lee.
Excuse me. 1 question is the correct pronunciation of your
name? Lee or Le Lis? Zoe Lee.
Committee on the budget and government operations. This
committee is 1 of the most powerful in the Chicago city
council. It oversees. How the city's money is spent every
dollar that gets appropriated approved in the budget and
spent by any department, or agency goes through this
committee, how the city government is structured and run.
This includes decisions about reorganizing departments,
improving efficiency, laws and regulations from the state
and federal government. If they impact the city of Chicago,
this committee reviews them why it matters this committee
plays a central role in holding City departments
accountable for how taxpayer money is. Used it. Can
influence how city services are prioritized mental health
policing housing, it often shapes how much oversight or
transparency is built into the city's operations.
If you're looking into corruption wasteful spending or city
priorities, this is the committee.
Um,
as you know, uh, our disgraced mayor is running the city,
like a mega church and uh, is going on a uh, Southside and
Westside Church tour uh with the 830 million dollar
infrastructure money that he plans that he feels like he's,
he's got the uh, next election, uh, in the bag, uh, which
is crazy because the feds is coming. The Department of
Justice is coming. Um, and a lot of y'all are going to
prison
um,
And also, you guys are all, all all you guys do is launder
money through.
Baptist Churches like what y'all about to do for this first
thing and then y'all launder all this allowance money into
all these Wards. Like it's y'all really running a criminal
Enterprise like with our tax dollar but I can't get no help
y'all won't settle my case at all. I got all the evidence.
Everything I keep seeing every day, I I uncover something
else like every day. My YouTube, my YouTube channel going
crazy. That's all for famous Friday. This Friday, we're
doing Jesse Jackson and his corrupt family cuz he should
have been
Got rid of him. Y'all keep rolling him around elder abuse,
but y'all need that? Because y'all need the Public Funding,
that keeps laundering, this money for this illegal
immigration Ponzi scheme. Y'all got these cities. Chicago,
disgrace, lawyers in here that don't do anything. Bradley
Wilson needs to, not even be barred but it doesn't matter
because it's a big business, it's a democratic way. So I'm
just letting y'all know.
Trump. Please come Pam Bondi. Kash Patel Don Beano. All
y'all. Y'all are in violation of every law. Y'all do not
care about the law at all. Y'all are trash like all like
dumpster trash like it can't get no worse than y'all like
y'all really are the disgrace. 50 y'all are criminals.
Thank you, Miss Lee for your comments. Uh, next and final
commenter, uh, Mr. George Blakemore.
In.
You don't even have that agenda out where I could actually
breathe and see what is supposed to happen.
The agenda. But anyway, I've been to these dogs and Pony
shows so many times.
It's a place more. Where are you? And this clock goes very
fast on me too, but they can't do that electric. They can
do what they want to do.
Waste, Fraud and Abuse. What is the, uh, party affiliation
of all these people here. Democrat.
Democrats. No. No. Republicans know they got 1. He says he
won.
Democrat.
No, checking balance, no more more party system.
Corruption, Fraud and Abuse and they all 69 each. Oh Mr.
Bmore, did you say 69?
Yes, I did.
All of them.
The Black 1.
The white ones, the Hispanic, the agent, all the same
party.
The corruption Fraud and Abuse dealing with money.
And it does. That's right.
Hell, watch, I have to let him go. When he started talking
about this, the sanctuary.
Millions and millions of dollars of spend spent on illegal.
All illegal.
And blacks are at the bottom of the social economic in a
cad system, guess what? What the Hispanic culture got. Most
fit in the black ones.
What that Hispanic ultimate advocate for the people.
What have happened to the black population? They have
gentrified themselves out of the city of Chicago.
Out.
Of the city who helped them do the their black alter month.
Said black all the Hispanic said again.
Advocate for their people waiting across, the Rio Grande
illegal in power. Black people know
No.
And they they Erica. So don't get mad at them. What about
your black altar?
They are terrible.
They they they don't represent us.
They don't represent us.
It is a pure Chef food down here. Why the people
Joy was talking about a very important good.
Thank you. Uh, thank you, Mr. Blake Moore for your
comments.
Public comment is not concluded. We will, uh, now approve,
the monthly rule 45 report for the month of April 2025,
which was transmitted electronically to all members. We the
motion to accept the rule 45,
So moved by Allman Lopez all in favor. Signify by saying, I
Any oppose depends I have it in the motion passes and the
rule for 5 report is approved. The committee will now
consider item number 1 on our agenda which is a proposed
ordinance concerning the Redevelopment agreement. With may
offer Redemption project Inc to provide neighborhood
opportunity funds for the conversion of a church located at
4241. West Washington Boulevard to the Met Office Center
for arts and activism. We have Mike Carey joining us from
dpd to give the presentation before you do that. I want to
recognize uh,
Alders, OSHA and Alder sento Lopez. Uh, for the purposes of
Quorum also, Alderman Robinson is joined us uh via zoom and
this provided necessary. Paperwork on the rule, 59 could
need a motion to accept him viral rule 59 so moved by
Alderman Dow.
All in favor. Signify by saying, I
Any opposed and appended chairs of eyes, have it? Uh, and,
uh, Alderman Robinson will be added to a quarter Albertson.
Are you with us?
Okay, we'll come back to them.
Go ahead, Mr. Carr
Thank you.
Good afternoon, chairman Ervin and members of the committee
on budget and government operations for the record. My name
is Mike Carey financial planning analyst for the Bureau of
Economic Development within the department of Planning and
Development. I'm also joined today by the Reverend Marshall
hatch. Jr of mafa redemption project
and member of his development team from the Illinois
facilities fund.
I'm here today to request your approval of a neighborhood
opportunity fund Redevelopment agreement for mafa
Redemption project Incorporated, for the purpose of
rehabilitating, the former St. Barnabas Episcopalian
Church, located at 4241, West Washington Boulevard into the
my office Center for arts and activism which will be known
as the max Center.
The property is located at 4241 West Washington Boulevard
within the West Garfield Park Community area. Area in the
28th ward in the west planning region. Chairman, Ervin is
in support of the project.
The property highlighted in red is located on the south side
side of West Washington Boulevard between North kildair,
Avenue and Keeler Avenue. The immediate area is residential
with commercial properties along West Madison Street,
shown here is a group of photos including an exterior shot
of the church along with interior photos showing the main
area, the former Altar and a side entrance. The property is
currently in use by mafa as meeting space
On this slide. These photos highlight, the deterioration of
the interior of the building, the roof structure and some
current uses such as storage and workout area.
The mafa Redemption project assists, emerging adult men of
color located in West Garfield Park.
They offer Workforce training Career Development and a host
of wraparound Social Services.
They were selected as a finalist for the medium Community
Development, Grant to rehabilitate. A former Church into
their headquarters and community space, that will support
their programs.
The new space will include an art gallery meeting. Space
small, classrooms dining and Lounge Area library and
fitness center.
The my office Center for arts and activism is a part of the
larger. Saint kopa Wellness Village master plan.
The applicant is requesting 2,375,000 for its 5,975.
Uh, total project cost construction is expected to begin in
Q3 of 2025.
Mafa is funding the project with multiple sources,
including an Illinois, dco Grant additional subsidies and
private philanthropy.
Iff Illinois. Facilities fund is providing a bridge loan to
cover the funding gap, for the state and city funds.
The applicant's total project cost of 5.9 million includes
such items as foundation. Work, full replacement of HVAC
electrical and plumbing, flooring and Landscaping.
Beginning with this Slide, the following slides are
renderings of the completed project. Here's the exterior of
the church from Washington Boulevard.
Here is a brand new outdoor space that will be located off
the rear of the property for Community needs and events.
This rendering shows how the main interior space can be set
up as an art gallery.
And finally, the former altar will be converted to a stage
space for multiple uses including community theater and
dance as shown here.
The RDA will be structured, so that 100% of the nof funds
will be dispersed at predetermined construction uh,
Milestones after all equity and debt is exhausted.
the project anticipates to create 22, new full-time jobs,
56 part-time, jobs and 20 construction jobs. The applicant
will the applicant will be required to follow all
construction, compliance policies, such as M, and wbe,
prevailing wage and City residency.
The the department of Planning and Development, overall
supports this project because it enhances Social Services
for the community creates new jobs and extends the life of
the property.
The mafa Redemption project was formed in 2017 to provide
Workforce Development, educational training and access to
mental Wellness services, for at risk. Young men in the
west gear are filled Park neighborhood.
In 2024 mafa graduated, their seventh cohort class of 34,
young men.
35 young man are graduating this may as part of their
eighth cohort.
The project proposes to create 22, full-time, jobs and 56,
part-time jobs. The full-time jobs include such positions
as an on-site facility manager and arts director.
St. Barnabas Episcopalian Church was constructed in 1916 and
mafa has been using the church since 2017. As you saw from
the current conditions, the churches in need of repair and
the funding for this project will not only extend the life
of the church, but preserve the classic Aesthetics for
future Generations.
Thank you for your Fable favorable consideration of this
request. I as well as members of the development team are
happy to answer any questions. The committee may have
thank you. Uh Mr. Carey uh for the record want to add all
those Vasquez and Rodriguez uh in attendance for purposes
of Quorum. Also uh Alderman Robinson, are you
On.
Okay, we'll come back to him.
Uh, any questions.
All right. Uh, who is that?
Okay, Alderman. Tia Ferrell Moves new pass.
All in favor. Signify by saying, I
Any oppose any opinion of chairs and eyes have it? No
matter. We'll be reported out in our next city council
meeting on this coming Wednesday. Uh, Ottomans see, little
pairs. Did I get you okay? Got you, okay. All right. Very
well pairman Irvin
Yes, Robinson is in attendance, sir. Thank you, thank you,
sir. Got you down?
Okay and chairman Ervin. Sorry, Timmy's Ken's in attendance
as well. Timmy Ken. All right. Thank you sir.
okay, uh, the final set of items are
A.
Items 2 through 11 are transfers of fund ordinances
substitutes, or proposals for item number 2, and the 9th
for item 3, and the 23rd, Ward item 6 and the 29th Ward
item 9 in the, on the, for the committee on health, and
human relations. Which substitute ordinances that have
distributed all committee members, we have a mostly to
accept the substitute ordinances
So move, automatic Sparta all in favor. Signify by saying,
I
Any oppose any opinion of the chairs that I eyes, have it
in the substitutes are now before us. So we'll take
entertain a motion to pass items. Number
2 through 11.
2 through 11, which are
transfers of funds in the ninth War, 23rd, Ward, 26, Ward
committee on zoning, landmarks, and building standards.
29th, Ward, 304, 31st, Ward committee on health, and human
Relations Committee on economic capital, and technology
developed at development and the 45th War for year 2025.
So move. Thank you.
Thank you Alderman, Quinn, as all in favor, signify by
saying, I
Any opposed.
Eyes have it. These motions will be reported out at our
next, regular meeting of the city council on Monday on.
Sorry, Wednesday, May 21st 2025 there. Being no further
business before the committee. Can I have a motion to
adjourn at 1:25?
So moved by Alderman Vasquez,
All in favor. Signify by saying, I
Any oppose independent chairs eyes have it and we shall see