City of Chicago City Council Rules of Conduct for Public Meetings, 2023-2027
Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Chicago City Council Rules of Order and Procedure,
the Sergeant-at-Arms sets forth the following rules of conduct for members of the public.
These rules shall be in effect at all times that a viewing gallery or room is open for a meeting of the City Council or any of its committees.
All individuals and their belongings are subject to search at entry or upon request.
Individuals must remain seated at all times except, one, when entering or exiting the gallery,
two, when providing public comment during the portion of a meeting set aside for that purpose,
or three, when asked to rise and be acknowledged by a member of the City Council.
Propane, threatening, harassing, abusive, or defamatory behavior, or speech,
which in the judgment of the meeting's chair or the Sergeant-at-Arms may lead to a breach of the peace
or disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting, is not permitted.
Disruptive or distracting actions, such as the stomping of feet, waving of arms, throwing any item,
whistling, booing, shouting, or other loud utterances,
are not permitted when in the judgment of the meeting's chair or the Sergeant-at-Arms,
such actions are disrupting or impeding the orderly conduct of the meeting.
Any item that poses a potential safety hazards, as determined by the Sergeant-at-Arms,
is prohibited in the gallery. Such items include, but are not limited to,
1. Any pointed objects, including knives of any kind.
2. Banners, flyers, or other forms of signage.
3. Food and beverages, including in glass or metal canisters.
4. Backpacks, large bags, and sealed packages.
Clear bags, not tinted in color, that do not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12.
5. Are permitted and subject to search.
And 5. Firearms, ammunition, fireworks, laser pointers, stun guns, tasers,
mace pepper spray, and toy weapons.
Cell phones and other small handheld recording devices must be placed in silent mode,
can only be used while seated, and can only be used in a manner
that does not interfere with the ability other individuals to view or hear the proceedings.
Individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules will be subject to removal
from the remainder of the meeting by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
City of Chicago City Council Rules of Conduct for Public Meetings, 2023-2027
Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Chicago City Council Rules of Order and Procedure,
the Sergeant-at-Arms sets forth the following rules of conduct for members of the public.
These rules shall be in effect at all times that a viewing gallery or room
is open for a meeting of the City Council or any of its committees.
All individuals and their belongings are subject to search at entry or upon request.
Individuals must remain seated at all times except,
1. When entering or exiting the gallery.
2. When providing public comment during the portion of a meeting,
3. Set aside for that purpose.
Or 3. When asked to rise and be acknowledged by a member of the City Council.
Profane, threatening, harassing, abusive, or defamatory behavior or speech,
which in the judgment of the meeting's chair or the Sergeant-at-Arms
may lead to a breach of the peace or disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting,
is not permitted.
4. Disruptive or distracting actions, such as the stomping of feet,
waving of arms, throwing any item, whistling, booing, shouting, or other loud utterances,
are not permitted when in the judgment of the meeting's chair or the Sergeant-at-Arms,
such actions are disrupting or impeding the orderly conduct of the meeting.
5. Any item that poses a potential safety hazards,
as determined by the Sergeant-at-Arms,
is prohibited in the gallery.
Such items include, but are not limited to,
1. Any pointed objects, including knives of any kind.
2. Banners, flyers, or other forms of signage.
3. Food and beverages, including in glass or metal canisters.
4. Backpacks, large bags, and sealed packages.
Clear bags, not tinted in color, that do not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12,
are permitted and subject to search.
And 5. Firearms, ammunition, fireworks, laser pointers, stun guns,
tasers, mace pepper spray, and toy weapons.
Cell phones and other small handheld recording devices must be placed in silent mode,
can only be used while seated, and can only be used in a manner
that does not interfere with the ability other individuals to view or hear the proceedings.
Individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules
will be subject to removal from the remainder of the meeting by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
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Thank you.
city council rules of order and procedure the sergeant at arms sets forth the following rules
of conduct for members of the public these rules shall be in effect at all times that a viewing
gallery or room is open for a meeting of the city council or any of its committees all individuals
and their belongings are subject to search at entry or upon request individuals must remain
seated at all times except one when entering or exiting the gallery two when providing public
comment during the portion of a meeting set aside for that purpose or three when asked to rise and
be acknowledged by a member of the city council profane threatening harassing abusive or defamatory
behavior or speech which in the judgment of the meeting's chair or the sergeant at arms
may lead to a breach of the peace or disrupt the orderly conduct of the meeting is not permitted
disruptive or distracting actions such as the stomping of feet waving of arms throwing any item
whistling booing shouting or other loud utterances are not permitted when in the judgment of the
chair or the sergeant at arms such actions are disrupting or impeding the orderly conduct of
the meeting any item that poses a potential safety hazards as determined by the sergeant at arms is
prohibited in the gallery such items include but are not limited to one any pointed objects including
knives of any kind two banners flyers or other forms of signage three food and beverages including in glass or
metal canisters four backpacks large bags and sealed packages clear bags not tinted in color that do not
exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 are permitted and subject to search and five firearms ammunition
fireworks laser pointers stun guns tasers mace pepper spray and toy weapons cell phones and other small
handheld recording devices must be placed in silent mode can only be used while seated and can only be
used in a manner that does not interfere with the ability other individuals to view or hear the
proceedings individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules will be subject to removal from the
the remainder of the meeting by the sergeant at arms city of chicago city council rules of conduct for
public meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to rule 58 of the chicago city council rules of order and procedure
the sergeant at arms sets forth the following rules of conduct for members of the public these rules
shall be in effect at all times that a viewing gallery or room is open for a meeting of the city
council or any of its committees all individuals and their belongings are subject to search at entry
or upon request individuals must remain seated at all times except one when entering or exiting the
gallery two when providing public comment during the portion of a meeting set aside for that purpose
or three when asked to rise and be acknowledged by a member of the city council
profane threatening harassing abusive or defamatory behavior or speech which in the judgment of the
meeting's chair or the sergeant at arms may lead to a breach of the peace or disrupt the orderly
conduct of the meeting is not permitted disruptive or distracting actions such as the stomping of feet
waving of arms throwing any item whistling booing shouting or other loud utterances are not permitted
when in the judgment of the meeting's chair or the sergeant at arms such actions are disrupting or
impeding the orderly conduct of the meeting any item that poses a potential safety hazards as determined
by the sergeant at arms is prohibited in the gallery such items include but are not limited to
one any pointed objects including knives of any kind two banners
flyers or other forms of signage. 3. Food and beverages, including in glass or metal canisters.
4. Backpacks, large bags and sealed packages. Clear bags, not tinted in color, that do not
exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12, are permitted and subject to search. And 5. Firearms, ammunition,
fireworks, laser pointers, stun guns, tasers, mace pepper spray, and toy weapons. Cell phones and
other small handheld recording devices must be placed in silent mode, can only be used while
seated, and can only be used in a manner that does not interfere with the ability other individuals to
view or hear the proceedings. Individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules will be subject
to removal from the remainder of the meeting by the Sergeant at Arms. City of Chicago City Council
Rules of Conduct for Public Meetings 2023-2027
Pursuant to Rule 58 of the Chicago City Council Rules of Order and Procedure, the Sergeant at Arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct for members of the public. These rules shall be in
effect at all times that a viewing gallery or room is open for a meeting of the City Council or any of
its committees. All individuals and their belongings are subject to search at entry or upon request.
Individuals must remain seated at all times except, 1. when entering or exiting the gallery,
2. when providing public comment during the portion of a meeting, set aside for that purpose,
or 3. when asked to rise and be acknowledged.
Today's meeting is adjourned.
Okay. Hi, everybody that's here in the chambers.
If I can have your, I'm sorry, we didn't make an announcement with an explanation of what happened.
We are short on quorum. That's, Ms. Jackson, thank you. I know, I know it's very frustrating. I know it's
very frustrating. It's embarrassing for me as an alderman. All of you who are here, Mr. Blakemore,
okay.
Stop it!
Mr. Blakemore, I just want to, I want to explain to everybody and apologize.
I'm already apologizing.
No, no, no, no. Let me speak for myself, please. And on behalf of the committee, we,
we don't, we're short one for quorum for this meeting today. We had a few people,
we had a few people change to Rule 59 and join virtually, but we are required to have quorum
in the room before we can start business. That is the only reason why this is not happening today.
Okay. Awesome.