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El, okay, novello Campbell, Taino Our God, and God of Our
Fathers, as we stand here today, before you at the
beginning of a new Administration, which represents an
exciting new opportunity, to serve the people of this great
City. We ask that, you bestow your kindness and your
goodness upon the great City of Chicago and all sworn their
allegiance in commitment to the government and the people
they serve menu grants. Our new mayor, The Honorable
Brandon Johnson, the continued wisdom, understanding
encouraged to address the diverse needs of all of our
communities. And all of the residents of this city, offer
him the strength to fulfill the dreams of the people. He
now serves in the patient's to solve the challenges, he
will face almighty God as we members of Chicago's great,
Commune.
Which Community are about to celebrate the holiday of
Shavuot, the moments. When God revealed himself at Sinai,
we remember the words of our ancestors who proclaimed, not
70s. Mom, we will do, and we will obey words that recall an
echo, our City's motto of, I will, in the words,
Sorry.
Orange. And prayers a note saying, she was the one who
grants elevation courage and strength, to Governor
government, who plays the road, through the sea in a path
in the mighty Waters. May the Almighty bless our mayor,
this Council, and all who Faithfully, serve our communities
sustain them and protect them and continue to grant them
the understanding to lead us in righteousness and truth. So
that this city, the greatest city in the world and be a
beacon of morality and values a city which looks forward to
the future and makes a difference in the lives of all who
live within its boundaries. May this be. I will and let us
all say, Amen.
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The council will now begin the public comment period, which
is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Each speakers
limited to three 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 the medic review. Our first Speaker today is Natasha
done.
The.
Natasha done is not present.
Our next speaker today is
Did you?
Could you, please could you please step to the mic on the
right side of the chamber?
Hi, hi. My name is Natasha done and I'm a resident of the
South Shore Community. I also the founder of co-founder the
black community collaborative and I'm here today. The one
welcome you make Miranda Johnson and also to say that our
community is very disheartened and how this migrant crisis
has been handled, we are very concerned about the fact that
our community has been dealing with so much trauma, so much
heartache.
Open.
Over the past couple of decades and we don't feel like the
city council Representatives who are supposed to represent
us are doing a great job at that. We have had so many of
you dying on the streets of Chicago, our community don't
want that. We work hard every day to improve the conditions
of our community. Most of us in the black community worked
part-time, full-time volunteering and we just don't feel
like we're getting the enough support to ensure that our
communities are safe. And not only that, that we have the
economically opportunities that we deserve to, to be able
to be successful in our community. So therefore we're here
and it's a group of us out of here. We're here today
because people are not Altima to vote. No for that 15
million migrants. And the reason why we say that is because
I'm just what I said, we've been here for a long time and
our issues are not being addressed at
Will you be safe?
So you can say, we go.
So you can say we giving billions of dollars for
anti-violence clearly it's not working. Rest in peace, all
the rest in peace officer Preston, rest in peace. David
Johnson, rest in peace. So many children, so many people in
our community, it's not working clearly. The money is going
somewhere, it's not coming into our community so therefore
we want to make sure that there's going to be any money.
That's going to be the bat money is redirected into the
development in our community specifically. We want that
Building.
Building Alderman, Michelle Harris, that was promised,
South Shore. High School was promised to us years ago. We
created plans, we sat there with a man with you with every
one we want access to that school because that school is
going to improve the conditions of our community. So today,
we want you to vote. Yes for the black community. Getting
51 billion to improve our schools to be able to improve the
conditions of our entire community. And to end the
violence, we need you to be on board. We are in a crisis
because it's not infected. Some of you all, maybe you don't
understand it, but we feel it everyday. I'm a mother. I'm
scared for my children's lives and I should not have to be
in. I swear, I'm speaking for a lot of other mothers out
here, including some of you all the men that live in the
black community. So as a result, you got to say, no,
because we voted for you and we will both you out. Thank
you.
Thank you.
Thank you very much. It was done for your comments.
Our next speaker is Linda Dowell.
Hi, good morning.
Could you hear?
Could you hear me? We can hear you. Okay? Wonderful. Good
morning. My name is Linda Del Bosque. I'm the publisher and
editor-in-chief of Chicago Latino magazine. Good morning
city council. Hello neighbor bill from Chicago. And welcome
AR Johnson to your first city council meeting. I'm excited
to bring a new custom media to the Chicago area. I am
excited at the only like Tina. Not let you know, lactina
media outlets in Chicago representing first-gen like Tina,
mother's women. And most importantly, small business owners
as a publisher of Evanston woman magazine, came with
serving three years as an advisor for the pre and post
covid sing. The ratio of low minority businesses receiving
any type of resources. But I'm friends with men, black and
Spann.
Asia.
Asian, we're very small under State control. Her first like
Tina Susana Mendoza, she's created a program to help small
business become suppliers. Chicago has created
relationships with big businesses on Hind closed doors,
that provide opportunity for small businesses to become
flyer Valley. Chicago has no marketing or advertising
For small suppliers even though their website. It says,
they promised that Community Alderman. What are you going
to do about this? Are y'all going to sit there and allow
this to happen as early as suicidal as I like a side before
they launch inbox or larger property? Do you realize if a
number of vendors and have that are minority who are women
or men black Latino Asian, anything's are very little right
now and they have no marketing plans to help bring our
small businesses to the Forefront. NASCAR, same thing, we
get Millers in the mail. I'm in the fourth ward. Lamont
Robinson is my Alderman. We get Millers about the track.
Oh, that's beautiful. But how about the suppliers
Do they live?
So they lied to you, but that's okay because you're okay
with them coming in here, but not bringing in small
businesses, that's money. Being lost in Chicago and
generational wealth, beans and minimized. How would y'all
live every day? Knowing this going to sleep. My name is
Linda Del Bosque a Chicago Latino magazine. It is my
priority to ensure that our small businesses are being
represented in these large companies come and make these
trade deals with you guys. Thank you and have a great day.
Big.
Thank you. Very
Thank you very much. Miss the boss key for your comments.
Our next speaker is Pat Franklin.
Good.
Good morn.
good morning, all
Good morning all. But first, I want to welcome you. Welcome
you Mary Johnson in your newly, your leg all the minutes to
Chicago.
I'm one of the grass Grassroots lead at Chicago CCH which
is Chicago called, listen for the homeless. And the reason
I'm here today is because we are trying
Get.
Get a steady stream of Revenue while bringing Chicago home
campaign. I think this is very important because everyone
deserves housing in everybody deserves Healthcare. And I
think this is also be good if we had to start his dream cuz
it will help the migrants that I study coming here, and if
we address this issue, I think we can do both help save
Chicago, cut down a little crime and everyone will be happy
but actually made because it's not a good thing to be
homeless in Chicago or anywhere else in this city. And I
think we have a big loving City that we can help everyone.
Thank.
Thank you.
Thank.
Thank you.
Thank.
Thank you very much for your comments. Our next speaker is
Wallace Gator Bradley.
What's all going to say to God be the glory?
New.
New mayor.
You.
Your platform that you ran on was multi-generational
Multicultural and enough for everyone in the city.
I'll see.
I saw two stories that was on channel 7 with a pinstripe
patronage within the Law Department, that's private
attorneys, is milking the city council or the city's
budget.
What cases did? They cannot defend?
When?
2013, I spoke before the finance committee in reference to
In.
Individual is wrongfully convicted that's getting out.
let,
Late.
Later on, I'll be with 2016 or 2017 after 4 before the
finance committee, the matter of record was a challenge.
Pat.
Pat Dowell was a member of that finance committee and
Iron. Foreman city council. What was happening then?
Play at 4.
We?
We go.
We got a new mayor, a great man. I'll give you going to be
a great man city Chicago.
By God's grace and mercy.
I dialed is not just a member to finance committee. She's a
chairman of the finance committee, so I'm quite sure those
concerns as far as getting rid of that pinstripe. A gymnast
from what I saw on the news where the city has spent a
billion dollars to private attorneys for cases that they
can't win, especially those that are wrongfully. Convicted,
and do they got certificates of Innocence.
may I
Man, when you get your corporate counsel, I believe after
you cut that budget, that's going to the private attorneys,
you would have money and won't have to raise taxes to help
with the homeless and the migrants.
Dave.
David money. I'm not being there. No lobbyist.
Under.
Under the rest of Boulder. And I said to God, be the glory
and I went in with this city, council in the mail you about
a muscle.
They?
Thank.
Thank you. Mr. Bradley for your comments. Our next speaker
is Dixon Romeo.
First of all, you don't want to think and welcome Mayor
Johnson in the new Administration.
You.
You know, this is a moment, I'm a long time, South Shore,
resident, and I think this is their brand is election day,
Johnson, selection, and all you all selection is a
signifier that folks in the city need and want something
different right across the country, right? The prophets of
old, don't help close in the city, they are helping folks,
I mean that's why folks voted for something different
across the country were experiencing a housing crisis,
right? Which is being exacerbated by the humanitarian
crisis of migrants being taken sent from the state of Texas
across the different cities in. Chicago was one of those
Cities Marathon crisis because the governor of Texas is
treating people like political pawns. Right? And forcing in
trading conditions where we think we have to do an
either-or game, right? Chicago's on the richest cities on
Earth, Bible City Hall historical tried to pitch
like a
Black and brown post.
Black and brown post against each other and we should not be
divided by this and fight for Crohn's. We should come
together and fight for all the things that we need. Let's
be super clear, right replicating, harmful system,
replicating a system, where is zero. Some replicating
system with one group has to win blues for another group to
win isn't going to make us more powerful. Write these
migrants were on bus is coming, our communities, they have
just, as little power and has black and brown from stealing
our neighborhood. When we come to City Hall, fighting them
is not going to make us stronger, right? If we care about,
I know personally what it feels like to be in the coroner's
office and look at it. I love one. And no, they were killed
by Community violence or Mumbai police violence. I know
what it's like to stand in the county line, you trying to
count pennies and helps your mom pay a lien on a house. She
can stay in her home. I work with tennis and Community,
residence. On the west side. On the Southeast side, in
South Shore, and know what it's like, the people across the
city are fighting for more and so if we know we need more
communities, we need to be here, fighting for that. We
know, we have a housing in
South Shore. That's why we need to South Shore CBA. Right,
we know we have homelessness is a number one issue in the
black community. That's why we need to bring Chicago home.
This Administration can do that. And all of us need to come
together and support them, and push them to make sure these
things happen. So we get the things we need and said, if I
can get supposed to don't have power. Thank you.
Make.
Thank you.
Bacon Restaurant a comments.
Our next speaker is Noah Brown.
Good.
Des Moines.
Good morning, everybody. And God bless us. You ask US
citizen. We the people of the neighborhood Network
Alliance. We both know to the $51 for the migrants in the
South Shore. High School in this is fine.
I am a resident of the 2020 of War, where I have a thief,
or the migrant our priority should be the humanitarian
crisis. That black Citizen have suffered a generation swine
and to the above that Spirit, he's our address and black
rice resident of privatized. We are you to vote no to using
51 billion dollars or any of our tax dollars to fund my
Chris, and Evelyn's secret cult housing them, and
neighborhood. Still dealing with a pack of red liner, drug
poverty, violent crime in this investment. We want to be
that we want the immediate support of our city and state
governments to address to fix.
Automatic erase this race. Race that created these
disparities. We want the city of Chicago to create an
office of black Americans to focus on culturally responsive
Solutions in funding allocated to read Reno Nevada. Close
school buildings to prove the value of our neighborhood and
this is why 70 / 73% of Homeland cago black with thousands
of black youth and families. Have the highest addiction
rate 77% of homes foreclosed and due to taxes, are in
African-American neighborhood. And that's why I say black
families. Have the highest addiction rate. I am a
middle-class living and feel like a local and I have an
addiction. I don't have to get out.
My car, do I have 51 more minutes? I have to get out of my
condo on May 29th, Monday. For the holiday, they have
$60,000 for every morning. This is not about me. It's about
us every morning.
Aarons 53rd Street. I watch the microphone up and down my
street and I just seen a smile said, they had them cars
job. Everything I want to join us and said, where's the
pineapple? He said, I speak no English, I love everybody. I
love America.
Thank.
Thank you, Miss Brown for your comments.
Are.
Our next speaker is Zip system.
Praises to God to this great city council mr. My nervous.
I am today.
I'm
I am so elated for this moment. I've never had it.
Our.
I was with you mr. Mayor in socks, part with these young
men, those of you who are not there, Peyton was on this
side and channel. It was on this side. So when Peyton hit a
homerun and then some good mr. Mary had to keep it
together. Then with Jen would do something good. Mister
mayor again, had to keep it together because he was
representing all of the city. Mr. Mayor and the city
council, some of you all know me and some of you all help
get elected to this office.
I was.
I was about.
I was a bad boy that my dad play dad, save the White Sox.
Dick Allen. I was his bad boy in 73 and 74. That's why so
many memories came back when I saw these young men
I'll
I are messed up when I was on my way to Shaw University,
Raleigh North Carolina, call the case. And one way, for two
years, six months and God had a plan because there was a
riot in Pontiac. Three guards, got killed and 180 inmates
were injured, but God brought me through because I need a
favor from you, and I need to pay for the mare.
Possibly could be receiving two million dollars from the
Boy Scouts because I was part of that lawsuit. So when call
me and so b****,
Denied and call me never said. He was sorry because I'm
part of the Boy Scout and I know what those kids went
through. And nobody said they were sorry because of what
happened with these priests 400 of them. So when I'm
calling on the city council to do what I'm calling on, Toni
preckwinkle to do and what I'm calling on the governor to
do some of those 400 names. Can go and do churches in other
communities. I want us to make sure in the city council.
All.
all my
Almond Hall, ottoman Coleman my cousin. Curtis Harris.
Anthony build mr. Baseball, you didn't get these guys. This
time is the Baylor. That's okay. The reason we need to look
at the Priestess in this case, because they need to be on
some of those contracts.
Do it.
so if we review and then we come with a clean bill of
health,
because goals 2200,
no.
Nobody said they were sorry.
Call me didn't say it and so, she didn't say it forgive me
for messing. His name of the city council can say, in a
sense, we reviewed it. We looked it over and we're content
with it's not a tumor.
Make.
Thank you.
Thank you very much, mr. Sistrunk for your comments. Our
next speaker is Jay Darnell Jones.
You're more.
Good morning. Mister mayor. Good morning to all of our
esteemed elected officials. My name is j Darnell Jones. I
am a 24-year retired, naval officer Navy, Jag, officer
attorney, and also a diversity, equity and inclusion,
professional.
That's why.
That's worth.
That's worked in both Corporate America. And in the military
over the last 23 years. Most recently, I started as a
global director of diversity for a large commercial, real
estate firm that has a presence here in Chicago. I want to
come today because I am a resident of South Shore, if all
of you know what's what happened in South Shore, the last
few weeks. So I don't need to mention that. However, I am
also one of the people who have decided to take a stand
rather than stand back and allow it to happen. So, whatever
to talk about today is diversity, is supposed to be a thing
that helps us all. It's great. It's wonderful. That helps
us learn about each other. Helps us appreciate our
differences. I was not supposed to be used as a tool
against the interest of black people.
It.
It is the
It is supposed to be something that not only brings our
issues to the surface, but allows us to finally come
together collectively to address those issues and concerns.
My concern is that all other issues for other people who
come to this country had been addressed and had or are
being addressed and have some type of solution on the
table, for it. Our for us, it's consistently vote, vote,
vote vote, vote blue, no matter who just vote, whatever the
case may be, none of that is productive or none of that has
has offered us any tangible outcomes thus far.
Would we lie?
What we'd like to see now happen is we'd like to we like to
see somebody going to Black communities. What about youth
programs? I'll use South Shore High School as a perfect
example of that. That's cool has a pool in it. A swimming
pool. We know that the second leading cause of death for
adolescent black. You aside from gun shotgun wounds is
drowning.
Why don't?
Why don't we open that school? Back up for programs, for
our young black people who are at risk and make sure we
offer them an opportunity to survive, not just survive, but
Thrive and do what the rest of us or do we work hard in our
community, to make sure that we have the upstanding
community that it's always been. And we expect it to remain
that way, which is why we gave such push back. We're not
anti-immigrant at all. I think there is so much space and
opportunity in the United States that we should accept.
Everyone bring everyone here, but not at our expense, is
black people.
I am willing. I am willing. And I know my Alderman. I hope
to have a conversation with her album, a to work with you
and offer my expertise and diversity, equity and inclusion
and my legal expertise to help when come up with some
solutions that's going to drive back. We can't, we can't
devalue black communities and offer support to other at the
same time. Thank you.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. Jones for your comments. Our next speaker is
Marianne Yankovic.
Hello Marianne. You could also go by Polly and a resident
of the 33rd Ward. I first moved to the city 20 years ago, I
lived at 33rd and state. I watched the projects come down
ten years ago. I watched the schools closed. And I've seen
the divestment in our black and brown communities across
the city year after year. I'm here today to advocate for
the people of Chicago old, and new. We are in the middle of
a humanitarian crisis, and one of the wealthiest cities in
the world and it is time for our elected officials to
respond.
We?
We need to meet this crisis with a structured response for
migrants and refugees entering our city. But we also need
to address the crisis of disadvantaged communities across
our city with things like bring Chicago home and treatment
not trauma.
This is my.
This is not an either-or situation. I've heard other people
speak tonight or today and across the city at different
meetings. But this isn't a situation where you pick one
party and then choose the other to be disadvantaged. We can
no longer make those decisions. This is a new
Administration.
Ever.
Everyone deserves house.
Everyone deserves housing, safety and health care, the
people of Chicago, go to for care, not fear, and I
challenge our elected officials and his new Administration
to respond decisively with care.
Thank.
Thank you very much miss. You can ditch.
Our next speaker is John Wayne fry.
Hi. I'm with a 33rd Ward, Working Families and I can't
believe that we're all here today.
We United in Albany Park, young and old black-and-white
brown, yellow and red.
All kinds of gender and sexuality more than you can
imagine. We all United and we knocked on doors and we
reelected Rosanna
and,
And we elected Brandon.
We we did that, not by fighting each other but by uniting
joining together.
Yeah.
Now, there are a lot of people outside their yelling and
screaming. They're pretty agitated by, I think maybe Fox
News, something like that, but the truth is, unless your
name is Running Bear or flying eagle. You're an immigrant
or you're descended from him.
I'm looking around at the crowd.
Yeah.
An.
and,
Some of us.
None of us here, whatever is here and remember, Malcolm X.
And I wonder what would Malcolm say? And I think you would
talk about crabs in a bucket.
We?
We've got.
Bring.
Brown crabs.
Try.
Trying to climb out of the bucket.
And black crabs, in poor white, crabs are all trying to
crawl out of the bucket.
And we're all being pulled down by each other. All we have
to do is form a chain and climb over each other and out of
that bucket and pull everyone else out.
Now there is a issue of 51 million dollars or immigration,
we need more than we need a quarter million do, but we need
money for the Southside in the West.
Thumbs.
The money is out there.
I know a lot of young people refer to it as the 1% old
folks like me.
Call it what it is. White power structure. There are a lot
of rich people out there, white black rim, throw a lot.
There's a lot of money out there and we can solve all these
problems. We just have to unite.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. Fry for your comments. Your honor. There are
no further speakers, who have time we signed up for the
public comment. Thank you. This concludes the public
comment. I am grateful to see so many individuals. In this
city, council with three piece suit, congratulations to all
of you. The three-piece suit caucus into gentleman.
Chair.
Chair recognizes.
German.
Sherman Harris.
Thank.
Thank you, mister president.
I have.
I have a temporary move to temporarily suspend the rules
for the immediate consideration of a series of procedural
matters. Pertaining to the organization and a kind of the
city council by the 2023 2027 term.
Are.
Hearing no objections. So order.
All.
Old woman Harris.
The first item is a resolution offered on behalf of the
body adopting, The Rules of Order and the procedure of the
city council for 20 23 2027 term. These proposed rules
supersede, any prior city council Rules of Order and
procedure and effect in their entirety. If no one wishes to
speak on this item, I move Pastor spiral call home.
Members. Please use debolt application, record your vote at
this time. Always there in, okay?
Chair rail.
Chair recognizes.
Alderman Moore.
Hoping we could do this after the young man were introduced
this to you and this resolution based on the Committees and
chairs chairman.
Is a?
Is that what you're calling? Is that the resolution you're
calling there will be a series of motions, which one is
this with your mom? So I can be clear. It's just a motion
for the rules, just the rules. That's okay, thank you, no
questions.
but I
Did I miss anyone else? Thank you all to me more.
Game.
Gay members, please use the E-boat application record your
vote at this time.
The Voting is now open the voting that is not open. Please
use your device if you have any issues, please raise your
hand will come over. Thank you. The Boating is open.
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Hit refresh or you're on your tablet.
I've
I will.
I will let now calling anyone who has not voted yet.
Old.
Alderman, David Moore.
Not in Chambers, not present Alderman, O'Shea, not in
Chambers, not present.
Alden Burnett.
Yeah.
Yes, or no.
I'll
Almond Burnett is a yes, almond taliferro not in Chambers
alderman waguespack.
All.
I'll do my gas. Pack is a yes.
The Voting is now closed.
There are forty-seven J V and 0, Novo.
The matter is past.
Ottoman Mitchell on the motion to reconsider.
It's surprising emotional. Be considered Road.
All.
All those in favor. Say aye all those. That opposed say no.
All right, so the motion fails, the council rules for 2023
to 2027.
I've been.
I've been adopted, chairwoman Harris. Thank you. The next
item is a resolution offered on behalf of the body setting
for committee assignments for the standing committees of
the city council for the 2023 2024 term. If no one wishes
to speak to this item, I move passage by a roll call vote.
Thank.
Thank you, dear woman.
What year were?
The chair recognizes Alderman waguespack. Thank you mr.
President.
look for
Look forward to saying that a few more times.
Mr.
Miss president, four years ago, I was humbled to accept the
leadership of the finance committee and the aftermath one
of the biggest machine corruption scandals in recent
history. And with my staff, I immediately work to restore
trust in that office and ensure ongoing investigations had
access to information they needed in the process of Seeking
Justice accountability and transparency for the committee
on finance.
so, where do
So we're getting together with the City Finance and budget
teams and proud that we had built a fiscal stability in the
city not seen in years leading to 13 credit rating,
upgrades and three positive outlooks since August 2022.
now, since
Now since my election, 2007, I've always been an insistent
voice for automatic independence from my early resistance
to the parking meter deal. The crafting of a plan, for
Independence, selection of city council committee, chairs,
just last month.
and,
And a countless points along the way.
I will continue to serve as a voice for integrity.
Independence reform in the city council.
As.
As I always have and I hope to forge a productive working
relationship with the new Administration.
I'll
I also wish to congratulate my longtime colleague,
chairwoman Pat's owl. As she takes on the Helm of the
committee on finance, and I wish her all the best as she
moves forward with the work of that committee.
I also want to thank mayor Lightfoot for trusting me to
clean up this committee on Finance in a pivotal moment.
I thought.
I think siapo, Johnny Bennett, budget director, Susie Park.
I can.
Akon.
A comptroller Rush Missoni for their steadfast partnership
and getting our Municipal financial situation on a firm
footing.
and,
and if I,
in about,
And above all, I want to thank my staff for all their hard
work and dedication to work on these for fiscally
responsible. Budgets over the last four years, we
implemented workers compensation reform Insurance Foods.
The smooth facilitation of the city small claims program.
either we have
Either, we effectuated Municipal depository form with all
of you develop and pass new protections for families of
First Responders lost to suicide.
An.
and,
And divested City, Pension funds from fossil, fuel
Investments, among many other things.
We?
We've.
We've also ensure the approval of hundreds of millions of
dollars in tax increment financing for parks and for
Chicago Public Schools, over the last 4 years and hundreds
of millions and financing for affordable housing in Wards
throughout the city.
I also want to thank the IGA staff for their work. Over the
last four years, the rules committee staff, all the
committee staff that are continuing their work. Now, as
well as the council police officers and all the staff who
helped guide us provide assistance whenever necessary to
help us all do a better job each day.
So,
So for now I don't I want to leave this role as committee
on finance. Chair with Incredible Pride, for all of our
Collective achievements, both Insurance, a good government
as well as progress on sound financial policy. Thank you
mr. President, thank you.
No.
No, he's not in a three-piece suit. Still very eloquent.
Tara Wrecker.
Deer recognizes Alderman. David Moore?
I can.
Thank you, mister president.
I asked.
I Stay.
I stand not in support of this resolution. I reminded of
someone that has both been a leader in this country that we
both respect. And that's Reverend Jesse Jackson. He says,
when the rules are public and the playing field is even the
people can't compete and it can be, it could be fair. So
they can take him be able to compete and be able to win,
collectively, my bread and papers, that this was called the
unity committee. Always say when the foundation is not
right. If the foundation is not right, everything else
won't be right, everyone knows that.
Are.
Everyone stated that they wanted this Council to have an
independent counsel and said it's on committees.
An.
And everyone stayed.
And everyone stayed at that they were in agreement. With
this weather was doing elections or any other any other
time. It was also stated that whoever is Mayor that they
should have some input, which I totally agree, because they
are held accountable or think, no one disagrees with that.
But when part majority of the body is left out in their
decision-making, then the foundation is wrong.
You.
You have to include everybody and we cannot go behind
closed doors. We cannot cut deals with certain people to
get people in certain positions, just to say, yes for me,
whether it was under Rahm emanuel's, Lori Lightfoot. Who I
consider a friend or the current mayor who I consider a
friend. I have to represent my residence and when those
residents are disrespected, I'm going to stand up and say
all the time, this is not my seat. This is there seeds and
that every time they have to have a voice in it. My good
friend Leslie Harris insert over 27 years and its body.
never had a
Never had a championship. Dorothy Tillman, a big boys in
his body for many years. Never had a championship, not
about the championship.
Is it?
It's about the process and it's about what that word that we
all use and so many people use it Loosely democracy.
The.
The rules are not a public and if the playing field isn't
even then, that's not democracy. And so the foundation is
wrong, and I hope we can go back there this up for
everybody in and say, hey, Heather a process. That's fair a
process. That's clear. Where was selecting our chairman
with the input of this great mayor and with the things that
he wants involvement, whether he wants to finance check
whether he wants to budget chair things that he should have
to help move this thing. Forward.
but everything is
But everything else. If no one has a voice in it, a
collector voice in it.
Best.
That's not fair to the residents, we even voted for you.
and,
And so, I don't know what person or what committee or what,
body decided to pick these chairs and he's Vice chair.
but the
But the 17 towards voice wasn't represented in the 17
towards Boise wasn't called to a meeting on that.
it's a
So with that said I have to both know and hoping that we
can give everybody would everybody want by making sure that
we come back and start this process over. So I will have to
be recorded as a no on this item. Thank you.
Does anyone else wish to speak or have comments?
Alderman Lopez.
They're wrecking. The
Chair, recognizes Alderman Lopez.
Thank you, mr. President, and good morning, members of the
city council and a special good morning to all of the new
members of the 2023 class.
I'd
I to join my colleagues from the 17th. Ward
and speaking in opposition to this resolution,
Or.
4 years.
I've sat in this room and heard many of my colleagues.
Big.
Speak to the need of transparency inclusion and
collaboration.
That is not what this resolution represents.
I miss.
I'm mr. President.
when this body in April of this year, met to create what
they called The Independent counsel committee
Ice.
I spoke out against their resolution because I believe then
as I believe now, and as I told you it as mayor, you have
the right to participate in this process to push your
agenda forward. And I firmly believe that.
but,
but I
But I know that we are here in this moment.
Is there?
Is there were individuals who did not learn from the
mistakes of others.
and,
And I for one do not want to see.
This Administration, this new Administration, this new
leadership team repeat the same failed mistakes of the
outgoing Administration.
When?
When I was younger.
I did.
I didn't have Nintendo. I don't have steak Genesis. I
actually had an Atari and one of my favorite games was
called pitfall.
it's like,
It's like Indiana Jones knockoff, where you had to swing
over the vines to miss the holes. You had a Dodge. The
alligator that has the snakes, collect the treasure.
I,
I buy.
I played that religiously and sometimes.
Did.
Didn't make.
Didn't make it to the end.
and,
and I were
And I was no good. Whoever just asked that.
I be.
I bring this up because the point of pimple was at the
pitfalls themselves. We're not Secret.
Are.
Every screen, the change shows you exactly where the
pitfall was exactly where the danger line, exactly. Where
not to go.
We can look back at the last four years and we can see
where the pitfalls were in this room and where the pitfalls
were for the 5th floor.
Premier who jumped willingly into them, despite seeing them
laid out there before them.
This is a pitfall. This is a pitfall.
Mr. President.
Now.
not because of your input but because of how it was sold to
the 50 members in this room, or I should say more
specifically not
because,
because the biggest Pitfall we have seen over the last four
years. Was that government LED only the 26th and not
building consensus through 50.
Getting the job. Barely done. Is what left Lori? Lightfoot
vulnerable year after year, after year and ultimately led
to 84% of the city of Chicago saying they had had enough
That.
That is a pitfall, mr. President, I think you want to avoid
and I hope you would have boy, we can learn from the
mistakes of those who've come before us by not just going
and reaching for the bare minimum. Not just trying to get
through the day, but trying to get through the generational
change that is before us, as my colleague said, laying a
foundation upon, which we can be proud of that can move
forward and continue on.
this is,
This decision today, mr. President has bothered me for
number days.
It is bothering me because I believe in my heart that you
should be a part of the solution that you should be a part
of creating the leadership team that's going to push your
agenda forward. I said that publicly privately and numerous
times to numerous colleagues and anyone else who wanted to
secure it because I believe it in my heart to be the case.
but when I see the
But when I see this 3 minutes into our meeting, when
everyone else has been talking about what committees, what
Chairman's would vice-chairman, and no one bothers to
include my ward in the discussion, even at tell me to get
bent.
We have a problem.
I cannot support this.
Ike.
I cannot start the next four years being excluded or
jumping to what many of my colleagues have tried to fix,
which is it putting an end to direct introductions that
nobody has seen until the moment they're being voted on
We?
We've.
We have talked about that at nauseam, whether your
Progressive weather going to stay out of everyone's tired
of direct introduction that nobody season legistar, or even
in our own hands, we've asked for it to be 48 hours. Notice
some of the same people pushing this forward were listed as
chairman have push that time and again, no more direct
introductions that are written in secret. And yet, here we
are in secret on the 23rd and a half hour when we're going
to approve this today.
We?
We cannot continue like this, mr. President. And I think
it's imperative that the message be heard loud and clear
from you to your leadership team sitting amongst us here.
At this is not how we're going to do business. And if we're
truly about creating a new era, turning the next chapter,
And we need to do this work.
And we need to do this. Where everybody as my colleague said
is involved and participates in this.
My colleague said to vote, no.
Iowa.
I would actually make the motion to lay this on the table
until all individuals are able to participate in this
conversation.
Thank.
Thank you old, man. There's emotion
on the floor.
Olay.
Olay, this item this resolution on the table and I would
ask for real, please.
Doja.
So just for clarity, the motion on the floor is to lay this
resolution on the table.
If you vote Yes, or this motion.
You were.
You wish to discontinue our efforts to establish a body of
government and committees.
If you vote, no on this motion.
You were.
You wish to continue to make sure that we have a governing
operating body of which we were elected to do.
or I
All right, Madam Clerk.
Please call the roll.
Are.
Are we clear body?
Play the most.
The motion was to lay it on the table that motion was made.
By.
By Alderman Lopez, if you vote? Yes.
You.
You wish to end.
Our motion to establish a body of government.
Amelia Simon's. If you vote no on this motion, you wish to
make sure that we continue to establish committees. So that
the work of the people
And Clark.
He's?
He's called the road. Now open the Voting is now open.
Please hit refresh and hits them at your boat. The Voting
is now open.
Hit refresh.
Make.
May have to hit a couple times. Hit refresh. The Voting is
now open.
All.
all the minion say,
Dare.
Darrell almond Nancy.
Play.
Please raise your hand if you need support.
925.
Are you?
There you go.
I will now call on those that have not voted.
All.
ultimately,
I just wanted.
I just put it in, okay.
I'll
All.
Alright, I would it all working. The Voting is now closed.
Pikachu.
Thank.
Thank you madam clerk. There are 42 days or 8 years this
motion fails.
The chair recognizes the 45th. Ward Alderman person,
Alderman, Alderman, Garner, do you still wish to speak?
Yes, I just it. It's, it's a, it's a little bit late, but I
just wanted to act or the sentiments of my colleagues
Alderman Lopez and all them and more. Thank you. Thank you,
mr. President, by the way,
We?
We don't, we don't always agree, Alderman, Lopez, and all
them anymore, and I, but they are brave souls, and they
always want me to not speak the truth. They brought up the
fact that their Ward. Are they feel? As if that their voice
is not heard 45th Ward feel the same way by no means. Am I
asking I am not seeking leadership nor do I think that I
have the knowledge or experience to do. So as of yet, I
still believe that I have a lot to learn in order to earn a
leadership role and those who have paid their dues in our
leaders. I congratulate you I can send you all the mandal.
I wish you nothing but the very best and I think you
deserve everything that has come to you.
Play.
Prior to this, we had a vote for an independent Counsel on
on March 30th where we we, we had 19 committee and we went
to increase that to 28.
Some.
Some of which don't meet regularly at all. But yet we
decided that we were going to increase those committees
228, too weak to buy votes, as my colleague, all them and
more correctly said to buy votes and that's what we did on
on March 30th with zero transparency.
Not to mention to add 2.5 million dollars of taxpayers with
the additional nine committees. I'm disappointed in the
way. It went down on March 30th. I'm disappointed that the
way it went down. Now I want to commend again all the men
Lopez and all them. One more for being brave enough to
speak out about this. And also to the newer Generations, I
come from, as many of, you know, is a Chicago fireman.
We're seniority is everything and everybody wants to come
on to this job and everybody wants to put out the fire.
Everybody wants to be a hero.
when you go,
when you go to the appropriate firehouses, a lot of smart
butter and say
Learn.
Learning learning sweep, the floor, take out the garbage, do
the little things clean out the rig, and I think that
applies to every job or should should should have tied to
every job. I think we all have to pay our dues
We?
We have people like all them in view who's been here for a
25 67 years. Never had a committee part of me, why he
doesn't have anything now.
Write Nikki was referring to his h.h.
Again, I'm not saying that. I, I'm looking for any
leadership, nor nor do I take that, I deserve it. I think I
have a lot to learn. I think a lot of people in this room
have a lot to learn, but they're in leadership roles
because they're in what we would call The In Crowd. But I
didn't get in here. I didn't get into politics to be in The
In Crowd.
so,
So, I wish all of you, well, as I said earlier, and for
those, with earned, your leadership roles I commend you, I
wish you. Well, do everything to be helpful resourceful to
you to help move forward the city's business. But when I
see things, as my colleague mentioned earlier, about some
of the decisions that we have made, whether they be on
March 30th or today, it's disappointing to say the least. I
think it's disappointing for the residents of the city of
Chicago. I thank you for calling on me, Jeff. I know you
see me earlier. I wish you would have called on me earlier
prior to the vote, but I appreciate the fact. You give me
an opportunity to
Because the 45th.
Because the 45th Ward feels as if our voices, don't want to
be her.
Thank.
Thank you. Thank you, old man. Garner.
is the
Is there anyone else? Because I think it's important. In
fact, I firmly believe it's important. That every voice is
heard.
It's
The chair recognizes alderman. Sposato.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, and congratulations again, and
looking forward to work graduation, a very much. Appreciate
you picking me to be part of your leadership team. I think
I earned I got a committee last time around which I renamed
it, happy committee and you see me today at 2 meeting
again. So I greatly appreciate it but I'm baffled about
something. Dear mr. President.
Laugh.
Last meeting.
Last meeting, I got a little bit of an ugly fight with a
guy that I considered a friend for 12 years and was
unfortunate, but I still consider him a friend. I hope we
still can considers me a friend and as up that was over my
opposition to the independent.
Commit.
Committees, I promise was I felt you as a marriage that
have the choice to pick who you want, for the most part,
but also to me. So he already does mean something. We have
many people here to reclaim their big labor people, their
labor people
Send.
Seniority is everything in labor so it can't be a hundred
percent. That's not the way this work in the past. That's
not the way it'll ever work. We have had seen your people
like my colleague said, Leslie Harrison ever got a
committee Anthony Beale was blacked out last time where
what what reasons I'm not sure about but I'm just baffled.
Just baffled of the people that were the architects of the
independent committees are now supporting this. But I just
had to say that it's just a little bit baffled by it. Some
of us were against it a handful but many were 444 it out,
things are changed but I believe things should change. You
should have say you should have plenty of say about this
cuz ultimately you're the one going to be responsible for
all the agenda is moving forward. So once and for all,
thank you very much for having the confidence. I mean, to
be part of your leadership, I appreciate it very much and I
think I can assure you. I will run the best committee as I
did in the past. We have the best attendance record and my
committee will be the most punctual. So thank you very
much.
They?
Thanks.
Thank you, alderman.
Chair recognizes ottoman Vasquez.
Thank.
Thank, thank you, mr. President, I really appreciate our
colleagues comments as to their critiques. I think some of
them are very fair when people brought up issues, when
there was the independent a product, same conversations
about who was allowed to have the conversation, who was
not, who is allowed to come in to have a conversation, who
is not? I think her teeth were hearing with the new one,
which I think.
Celebrate.
Liberty Lake democracy is something that one person is messy
and I I firmly believe that no matter what the results of a
committee would be you would get the critique that some of
us felt like they were kept out are they were brought into
the conversation, I think looking at the results of who is
chairing the committee, their folks who were supportive of
you, there were folks who were not supportive of you which
I think is a fair consideration. I do appreciate our
colleagues, emphasizing the importance of seniority. I need
to know where you matters a lot, but so does labor. And as
we look at some of the committee that were existing fire
with members who were senior, there were committees, that
didn't meet at all and had budget and didn't get any of the
work done. So I appreciate the value of seniority.
I also pray.
I also appreciate.
I also appreciate the value of Labor. And so I think that
we're going to see going forward whether this committee
makeup is when that's productive. And I think the people of
the city and the other Elders will be determining if we are
successful will hear it from the public. So I again I think
it's very fair for all of our colleagues to be able to
speak to it. I have my own critique that I know many of our
members do but we have to get work done. It will remain in
perfect. That is part of what our democracy and debate
process is here, and I think it'll be up to the public to
judge us over the next four years, but we do have to get
some work done. So, I appreciate that there is a structure.
I appreciate our colleagues for critiquing as well. And I
look forward to figuring out who Lucien no matter where
you.
Weather.
Whether you're a chair, when you're not a chair when you
agree or not, that's hard with his body's here to do. And
I'm just grateful to be here to help move it forward. Thank
you. Miss present. Thank you alderman.
In.
Anyone else?
All right, see you in and I would refer back to chairwoman
Aris. Renew my motion to pass by roll call.
Thank you members, please use yet again the evil
application to record your vote at this time.
The boat.
The Voting is now open, please. Hit refresh. The Voting is
now open, hit, refresh and raise your hand if you need
assistance. The Voting is open.
All.
Alderwoman Scott.
Did you?
It hits me. I didn't show up.
Oh, got it and all them and Taylor old woman Taylor.
All right, are you? Yes.
I'll
all the women Taylor is a yes,
the vote.
the Voting is now closed.
The.
The Voting is now closed. There are 41, yeas and 9 days.
Is.
This matter has passed.
and,
Is.
Congratulations.
I would like to give a special, congratulations.
You all.
Alderwoman at Dell or being the first woman in the history
of the city council this year, the tiniest.
An alderman Mitchell.
Cuz I moved.
Reconsideration of a boat.
Okay all those in favor. Say aye all those opposed say no
its motion fails. The resolution is officially adopted.
it's here now recognizes
Old.
Older women Harris, pardon me the chair recognizes.
The new.
The 9th Ward Alderman was here to represent, Brooks.
Call Mindy.
Ottoman deal. Thank you mr. Chairman not at the rules and
the organization has been adopted. Let this reflect that I
am officially resigning from the zoning committee as of
right now.
Old.
Automobile. Could you please provide a letter to the rule is
reflecting that. Thank you.
All.
Old woman.
it's
The chair recognizes.
Chairwoman.
Chairwoman Harris. Thank you. The next are a series of vice
mayor.
Otm assistant protium and Sergeant at Arms that will we be
asking to be approved by Voice vote. First one vice mayor.
The next item is a resolution offered on behalf of the
body, electing Alderman, Walter Burnett Junior that's vice
mayor for the 2023 24. Terms of move passage of this item
by a voice about.
Erie.
Hearing no objections, all those in favor of electing
Alderman, Walter Burnett, Junior as vice mayor, as the
first black vice mayor, in the history of the city of
Chicago. You can signify by saying I suppose, you know, the
eyes have it. Congratulations Alderman Burnett.
Alderman. Greg Mitchell.
Hey.
A on the motion to reconsider all those in favor. Signify
by saying, I all those opposed say no.
Again the motion fails, the resolution is officially
adopted. Congratulations Alderman. Walter Burnett Junior.
The chair recognizes.
Are.
Chairwoman heiress. Thank you. The next item is a
resolution offered on behalf of the body electing
alderwoman. Sam Nugent is President Pro tem of the city
council for the 2020 327 term of passage of this item by a
Voice vote.
Thank.
Thank you. I wish there was some sort of historical moment,
let's see if we can make up one, that's okay. All those in
favor of electing old woman, Sam Nugent as a President Pro
Temp. Least, signify by saying, I all those opposed say,
no. The eyes have it? Congratulations Sam Nugent.
All.
Alderman Mitchell.
Jerry.
Chair. Recognizes ultimate. The chair recognizes chairman.
break my
Greg Mitchell, I moved to reconsider the vote on the motion
to reconsider all those in favor signify by saying I all
those opposed no no the motion fails the resolution is
officially adopted congratulations again to our President
Pro Temp. Sam Nugent
What's?
The chair recognizes chairwoman Harris is a resolution
offered on behalf of the body. Electing alderwoman,
Stephanie D, Coleman as a assistant pro-temp of the city,
council for the 2020, 327 term, I move past it to this item
by Voice vote.
Thank you. All those in favor of electing alderwoman
Stephanie D, Coleman as the assistant pro-temp, all those
in favor of electing, the first thing to fight assistant
pro-temp in the history of city council signify by saying,
I
All those.
All those opposed say no.
Realize, how?
The eyes have it. Congratulations Stephanie Coleman.
Pier.
Chair. Recognizes German Reich Mitchell to reconsider the
vote on the motion to reconsider all those in favor?
Signify by saying, I all those opposed say, no, no, no. The
motion fails, the resolution is officially adopted again.
Congratulations to our system, President Pro Temp.
Stephanie Coleman, the chair recognizes yet again here.
Woman Harris. Thank you. The next item on the is a
resolution offered on behalf of the body. Electing the city
council sergeant-at-arms and assistance for the 2023. 24
term. I move past this item by a Voice vote.
Pittsburgh area. 23 2020, South 23 2027 turn. Thank you.
All those in favor. Signify by saying I
let,
Let's try with Living Word, Suzy azzam. I think the brother
has been the sergeant-at-arms for like as long as Anthony
bill has been here, right? So all those in favor. Signify
with enthusiastic high-five, all those opposing if I was
saying no, the eyes have it, the motion passes,
congratulations again to us.
Chair.
Chair recognizes German Mitchell to reconsider all those in
favor. Signify by saying, I all those opposed say no. The
motion fails. The resolution is adopted a woman Harris.
Miss.
Mr. President that concludes the matters pertaining to the
conduct and organization of the city council. I now move
that we return to the regular order of business.
Rosa.
Resolutions. We have three resolutions today.
When resolution is celebrating, Jewish American heritage
month or resolution celebrating Asian American and Pacific
Islander heritage month and a resolution, congratulation
congratulating the Kenwood academy baseball on winning the
city League championships for the first time.
Mature.
The chair recognizes chairman Mitchell, mr. President, I
moved for the temporary suspension of the rules for the
immediate consideration of this resolution hearing no
objections store ordered of course, in the interest of
time.
Will do my best to summarize.
The wonderful. I'm celebratory moment that were in now and
graduation. Congratulating the Kenwood, varsity baseball
team of winning, its first Public League Championship in
the history of the Chicago public schools in Kenwood. So
congratulations, does anyone wish to speak to her?
Chair recognizes the proud.
Lee.
Leader, the 9th Ward and a Brooks Academy supporter.
Call.
Automobile. Thank you, mr. President, mr. President, let me
just say it gives me great pleasure to rise and support
this resolution for the Kenwood Broncos. Even though we
split this year against Brooks, I am so proud that you are
went on to represent us to win the city championship.
I'll give it up. Give it up.
I'll
I've had the pleasure of watching all of these guys grow
up, some of them close up and come from a distance. And
when I tell you that, this is a great group of kids that
are dedicated to Excellence when it comes to baseball.
Then.
Their dedication is unquestionable.
These kids play baseball year-round and I can tell you that
most of them are in and out of the Pullman community
center, training year-round. And if you all have not had
the pleasure of coming through the Pullman Community
Center, it is a center that we have built in here in the
city of Chicago, to allow our kids, to have the ability to
practice year-round because we can't compete with
California Florida.
Who has?
Who have great weather year-round. We have to shut down but
we no longer have to shut down.
and,
and so what you all are going to start seeing is a
different caliber of athlete coming out of Chicago and you
all
You all are the very beginning of that Trend. So I'm so
proud of you guys and some of you all are going on the
college. And you know, let me just say this is only the
beginning take this experience and you know watching you
guys jump around and jump, you know oh baby. You still gave
me great pleasure because not only did you all win but you
are one with class you want with dedication and so
congratulations. Once again the world is you all taken by
the hand and continue to do the things that you all are
doing. Thank you so much and congratulations. Thank you.
Did she?
The chair now recognizes Simeon.
Alma.
Alderman of the 17th. Ward, David Moore.
like,
Thank you, mr. President, I definitely stand in support of
this resolution. First of all, after I saw the boys
Broncos, crying on the basketball in the city Championship.
Ask my boyfriend, I said cut him some slack, let them win
the state championship in baseball so y'all can thank me.
But in all honesty, you are earning. I watch some of the
games. I don't, I don't like that 12. I think was a $12,
that's cool. When y'all be send me, how do you remember
real? Well, don't you? Yeah. You just going to say it and
so, but that's that competitive nature that you all have. I
have a thing in my water is like a city that I recognize.
What do you live in my water? Not I like playing the best
of argue you all are the best of. Are you the best of our
young people? That people don't get the constantly seen on
the Nightly News? But I try so often weather through my
Facebook.
Facebook page.
Facebook page or any of
Facebook page or any other social media page to represent,
you all, wear that Simeon, Kenwood or any other school
because you all make us proud, not just on the field. Let
me give a big shout-out to this color. Are some people say
please,
Stop it.
Some people say, man, I don't know how you can be in all of
them and I wouldn't want to do that job. It's my call. And
I always say, I don't know how y'all can coach these kids
in this time and all this stuff spinning your dollars, you
all do so much coaches but you all do it too. So they're
not that good just on the field but that there are good men
in life and that's what I appreciate so much. Look at you.
Look at you carry yourselves, I am so proud of you all. I'm
so proud of your Victory, but I'm so proud of you. What you
going to carry this Victory to in the life that you live.
So cute, winning keep being, you know, competitive and keep
doing what you doing this young, man. And some of you are
going off to college, some if you are, you know, going to
play next year and just keep it up, and keep keep being the
best you that you can be. And so, congratulations to the
coaches. Congratulations to Kenworth you press like, they
was just named the golden apple pencil.
Am I love?
Am I love her so much? She does a great job over there and
so I appreciate you all and I just want you all to relish
this moment. Relish it, enjoy every minute of it this
summer, take those pictures, don't think. Well, I want to
take you going to look back on this and see that this is a
great woman and put this to be your first one. You are
disturbing. Thank you so much. Thank you all the chair
recognizes German Mitchell.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President it is absolutely with great pride
that I stand here cuz I am a lifelong Bronco. You guys did
something that I could not do in 1986 my team played for
the city championship at Wrigley Field. We lost and know
what is extremely, extremely proud to see you guys. A lot
of ties to the king with baseball team, the coach, he did
something I couldn't even when I was at Grambling.
He's also.
He's also a neighborhood, nephew family growing up in
Jeffery, Manor up the kids on the team that I coax Destin
Edwards, coach them. One of the coaches for The Negro
Little League two of my friend, Kelly Andrew Thigpen for
that song. Philip and the twins The Simpsons went went to
school with your father.
The prince.
The principal, you just named childhood friend, grew up.
She actually played Little League with the southeast think.
Kim. Would you just you just, you just keep on. Giving I'm
extremely. Extremely proud streaming proud that you guys
were able to do something that you would have never done
it. When that first city Championship, I have put the
sentiments of that ottoman more, I could have sent them
into a automobile.
You got?
you guys are the
You guys are the best, we expect nothing, but the best from
you going forward. I look forward to following you guys
careers as you go to college, you guys, I was able to see
on YouTube and in a couple of outside of struck him out,
you know, back in the day. But no. It's all fairness. This
is your day. I'm very, very honored to be able to
congratulate you guys. And again, when one lifelong Bronco
to another Bronco very proud of you, love you all these
young men. Love you all as young students and I look
forward to more and more some gas. Thank you.
Terror record.
Chair recognize German sposato.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, I to support this resolution.
Thanks for the opportunity to enter this great team. I
don't know much about Kenwood other than I thought it was a
basketball Powerhouse. So I guess now, there going to be a
baseball Powerhouse looking at this resolution, mr.
President, it's some some unbelievable statistics, I see a
winning 86% of their games, anytime anybody be slain and
anything, that's really a big deal. So, the amount of kids,
they haven't asked for, I'm not sure how many kids are in
Kenwood, but you certainly don't have as many as lame. I
look at this tea made from what I'm reading here. It looks
like it is a pretty promising future wife seven sophomores
on the team. So I'm guessing we'll be seeing them next year
and maybe the year after that, but the coach Tracy, I want
to congratulate you. I know it's a huge sacrifice.
I know.
I know your actual.
I know you're actually lose money coaching. That's what I
believe. I've been a coach not at the level. You're a coach
yet but you always lose money but it's a true passion that
you have kamaria Thunderbird. I'm reading this year. I mean
you were Junior through 12 strikeouts in the game on
Monday. I mean that that's pretty amazing dude. That's
pretty amazing. So best wishes to you guys in the state
just keep on doing what you're doing. And hopefully at, we
have your back here for the state championship. Thank you,
mr. President.
Thank.
Thank you. Chair. Recognizes Alderman, Yancey.
They?
Thank you, mr. President, I too am an alarm of Kenwood
Academy and grateful for this opportunity to share and
congratulate you on your first city championship wrestling
first, because they're definitely going to be more than I
also. Want to shout out Destin Edwards. His father is a
classmate of mine was in the gallery. Today we build
leaders at Kenwood and I expect you to go on to do great
things. So thank you and thank you.
Chair recognizes ottoman. Curtis
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, I to risan sports this resolution
graduation of the Kenwood and your coaches. This is a
perfect example and I'm going to take a different spin on
this mr. President.
Here we are.
Here we have young man, that's a real man and later on real
fathers and real man. That's the reason like this is trunks
was failing in his announcement earlier.
We?
We should not be spending money on these outside law firms
to fight our cases. We should be doing them and put that
money in the schools and bringing back all about school
programs. We're talkin about the Arts and we talkin about
the marching bands, things like that, you know, given the
reason for our kids to grow up in a safe environment and
that's what we should be doing these next four years. Thank
you Miss, thank you old man. Curtis
it's
The chair recognizes President. Pro Temp Sam Nugent.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, I to rise in support of this
resolution and honoring. Kenwood Academy Broncos on your
Championship, what a tremendous accomplishment and I too
was watching some of the videos and what a tremendous game.
Congratulations. I also just wanted to highlight aldermen
Bill brought up the Pullman Community Center and it's
incredible. He brought it up to me over the past few years
and so I went and tore it. So I think what an asset to the
community that you all have year-round space to practice
cuz it's it's critically important. And I think that's just
a wonderful thing that that was established.
And Final.
and finally, I
And finally, I think that there's family of the players back
here and congratulations to the family is, well, I am also
a baseball mother and recognize that it takes a village to
get you to practices and games. So thank your family today.
I know that they're sharing in this Victory to you with
you. So thank you, congratulations. Thank you mr.
President.
Chair recognizes old man Gardner. Thank you mr. President
as in all the men on the northwest side of Chicago, former
CPS teacher in in a resident of Hyde Park at 53rd and
University, I had an opportunity to come across a lot of
students in Kenwood, playing basketball at the YMCA on 63rd
and Stony or the lab school. I want to congratulate all of
you. You should stand proud stay in touch. If you can, if
it all possible, push your pusher absolute limits. Go as
far as you possibly can and remember to give back each team
that comes in here. I try to always mention that to give
back your coaches are prime example of that.
Am I?
It might have.
amount of,
It might have to.
Amount of time in a sacrifice in the dedication that they
give to you for minimal. If it's probably nothing. It's
more of a financial loss, but they are committed. They are
dedicated and you have my utmost respect for the work that
you do. With these fine young men. My wife works for
Chicago credit, she deals with a lot.
individuals, who
Individuals who are at risk and she does a lot of work with
working with individuals who stray who get off into the
wrong path. But Sports, is always great Avenue for, for
young individuals, like yourself to stay on the right path
and when you have leadership, when you have mentors like
your coaches, it's Priceless. So I want to commend all of
you again. As is my colleague of them, a new dimension.
Thank you to the parents as well, for having the dedication
of making sure your children get to practice and on time.
And I also want to Echo my colleague Alderman. Curtis about
taking some of this money and investing it into are CPS
schools in allowing students to not only play sports, but
to learn a trade. I took to be in mechanics. I think those
are great things. When I taught at Cary high school, they
still had the ability for students to work with their cars,
work with motorcycles. And it was another ad
new friend.
For individuals like young men like yourselves, who may not
have been good at a sport, but what like to work with their
hands? I think that's priceless too. If we can start to
reintroduce that into our CPS schools, once again,
congratulations to Kenwood stand proud, stay in touch and
give back the chair recognizes.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, I to rise in the support of this
resolution. I want to congratulate each of the young men,
on the baseball team, only from Whitney, Young dolphin and
I'm not scared to tell you that cuz I have a few dolphins
behind me here. But as a, as a fellow athlete, I never won
a state championship or anything like that. I can only
imagine the feeling of accomplishment that you have. I know
that you are the pride of your school, you are the pride of
your city and you are the pride of your family's. I'm I'll
just Echo briefly colleagues. I want to take a stand.
All right, well, I am not a baseball mom, I have a
newly-minted, basketball mom. And I don't know how parents
do it, but I'm so glad that they did and I'm so glad that
we've got these programs that can nurture, sportsmanship
and raised fine young men to the coaches. Thank you for all
that you've done and for all of you, thank you for putting
up with and patience for today's meeting, you've been
waiting. So patiently for your congratulations. I'm going
to stop now so you can get on your way. I think there's a
couple more of those. Thank you.
Into the parents who called off sick and now they're exposed
to see me later. I got you
Cherry.
chair recognizes Alderman Taliaferro.
Mega mr. President I to rise in support of this resolution
and I want to congratulate the students at Kenwood Academy
on your Victory. I think, you know, you guys have really,
I've been a testimony to your coaches statements of working
together as a team when you work together as a team toward
a common goal. I'm you can be victorious. Every time
someone to congratulate you on working together as leaders
and work together as a team, to accomplish something that's
very great, that you all can share together for the rest of
your life and not the coach bracelet. Let me just
congratulate you. And there's often times where young men
don't have a good leader in their lives and you're
providing that you providing. Not only just an example, but
you're teaching and you're teaching them the value of
working together, your teaching them the value of
leadership. And I'm so I certainly want to
Play you for being.
Play you for being a part of their lives.
I hate you for being a part of their lives and teaching them
diable lessons that they're going to be able to carry
around their future. So thank you so much to the the
players as well as a coach. Thank you, mr. President, thank
you all the men, the chair recognizes
Auto One in Coleman.
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, I undoubtedly stand in support of
honoring, our young people. I believe you said that we can
no longer demon. Eyes are young people. We've got to uplift
Inspire, but most of all make an investment into the
future. And while you all won this, for your high school,
by want you to know that you want for Chicago, you one for
Chicago and the more positive that you do, the more better.
You make not only the city that we love, but you make your
family win and the generations that's going to come after
you. Now, it's not by coincidence that Pastor Chris Harris
and bright, star has been having worship service over at
Kenwood. So just know that you all are every Sunday at 2,
turn up and service. But we are so proud of you. And at the
alderman of Inglewood, and I heard you on, practice at
Kenwood and you even got the northsiders rooting, you
You win for?
You win for everyone and I want you to continue to win and
continue to be The Shining Light of this great City. So
proud of you since you're Lopez,
Then.
Thank you president than I would like to also rise in
support and congratulate you for this great achievement and
I seen that he is a great reminder about the Great
accomplishments that our youth are capable. When we invest
in them, unfortunately, we continue to see a lot of work
ahead of us, but I see you doing. Great reminders. Do we
have your parents would have a cold chest with a family
within a community thinks the village? But it's so proud of
the use of Chicago that remind us what's possible. I look
forward to continue working with and your Administration to
make sure that we invest in our youth, my youth
opportunities That's the Way Forward. No Child in the City
of Chicago, should be restricted for the opportunity that
we can offer and I think this is a new day in the city. So
proud to be here with your congratulations to the family
that coaches to they called committing Kenwood. And looking
forward to see you for the many years to come, as soon as
that you have a class is going to be here for quiet.
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What time? So congratulations and so proud for you. I don't
need you but it's either Chicago thinking person. Thank
you.
Info.
And finally, we were here from the 4th Ward Alderman.
Lamont Robinson.
Mr. President thank you. I Rise to support this resolution.
Mr. President as a educator who was spent eight years
running, a mentoring program at Kenwood, High School called
the Cavaliers ship as soon as Chicago, where we have sent
hundreds of young men in college is all across the country.
I know firsthand the rigor of the Kenwood Broncos.
I want to burst think resident Karen Calloway for her hard
work coach Ray, see the teachers, the parents, and our
outstanding young man that are with us here today young
man, you are.
add a
at a point in your career where you can dream,
Drew.
Dream as big as you want a dream, if you look to your left
and look at the new mayor of Chicago, you know, that you
can be whatever you want to be.
and,
And know that this city, the greatest city in the country
supports, you loves you and it's absolutely behind you.
We're excited to see you and the esalen you portrayed on
the baseball field as well as the classroom. Thank you, God
bless. And again you have our full support. Thank you.
Again, congratulations to principal Callaway. Not join us
today. Coach Rami. The coach Reid is here, the athletic
director of the teachers, with the student-athletes you
have khavari. We have Kevin Brandon, Villa Demarion. Jimmy
Justin made me nervous with that bunt attempt, Kamari,
Savion, and Jonathan. Thank you all for being here and I'm
proud to congratulate again. Inwood Academy Broncos on
winning their first publicly championship title. After an
incredible season, 25 wins only four defeats Bronco took on
the reigning Champions Lane Tech.
Stop them. After achieving that goal, the Broncos, put all
their heart and soul in town on the field. Won the
championship game for the first time Kenwood, Academy
history is incredible significant win for Coach Rami for
the entire Kentwood Family, Fare, South Side, West side,
the entire city of Chicago graduation to get into your
heart for a season and your store had the pleasure, of
course, of attending of the championship game. And of
course, hanging out with these extraordinary players after
this championship title, we all know that this is just the
beginning to go to the state. Playoffs begin today. And as
mayor of the city of Chicago, I hope that all of the teams
who are represent the city of Chicago play well, but you
all know deep down inside where my heart is.
With the ski.
What the SKU?
With the skills.
With the skills, they've learned in the field course they
can take those skills off the field and I'm confident that
you all. Would she break things in your future? This team
should be proud, not only for your championship title, but
the hard work it took to get there.
You.
You can.
You've learned the importance of teamwork.
Add a
Adelina one another and hold each other accountable.
I hope you will carry these life lessons into your
adulthood and that when you get your degrees, you all know
that a better stronger. Say for Chicago, will be here for
you. Congratulations again. Thank you.
Summertime.
Overtime for the Kingwood Broncos.
Sarah Mitchell. If it's okay. We will let say we will pass
all these resolution of the same time. Is that okay? Yes.
Connect.
The next resolution is celebrating Jewish American Heritage
Month?
The chair recognizes German Mitchell.
It's all just a move to suspend the rules yet again. I'm
surprised I moved for the temporary suspension of the rules
for the meeting consideration of this resolution. Thank you
hearing no objections. Would anyone wish to speak to this
resolution?
Tell Rick.
tell Rick, and
The chair recognizes Oldman Lawson.
Bank.
Mickey Mouse, mr. President, I would refer to all the woman
Silverstein to pick us off or clothes or whatever, her
pleasure to sort of closed or open. Alright, leadoff
hitter. All right like that. So chair recognizes a chair,
some Silverstein
Thank you, mr. President and congratulations to you and
welcome city council. I stand in support of this resolution
and I am very proud to be here today to introduce a
resolution celebrating Jewish American heritage month. It
is my privilege to pay tribute to the invaluable
contributions. Jewish Americans have made to our great
nation, the Arts and Sciences business to philanthropy
Jewish Americans have played an integral role in shaping
the fabric of our society nation and city. As we celebrate
is also necessary to draw a tension to the looming threat
of anti-Semitism and efforts to combat it on a local and
National level. The 50th Ward felt the string of
anti-Semitism just a few years ago, when swastikas were
drawn on local synagogues in schools, and windows were
broken at jewish-owned businesses and places of War.
If?
If it.
The 50th. Ward Community is always on high alert, walk into
one of our local synagogues and you will see armed guards
and security doors. Precautions needed to, keep the
community safe from external threats. It is a sad fact that
while Jewish Americans constitute only 2.4 of the u.s.
population. We are victims of 55% of religiously-based hate
crime, and by space incident anti-semitic hate crimes have
risen sharply in recent years. And are currently at the
highest recorded level in the midwest, just a few days ago,
nearby Highland Park, John's a swastika and other
anti-semitic messages on trash cans. It's red it's a
present. It is pressing and it needs to be addressed. Now
it is a
It is it?
it is ignorance that most often leads to hate which is why
Jewish American heritage month is so important, celebrating
Jewish Heritage and pride is the best way to fight against
hate on a national level.
Jewish history in America is almost as old as the country
itself and you are citizens, have made an indelible impact
on the cultural social and economic Factor fabric of our
city and Nation. Do you split the atom and helped America
win World War II? They worked on the vaccine that helps
America recover from the covid-19 pandemic. They are.
Lawyers.
Lawyers teachers and nurses, fathers and mothers, and
brothers and sisters, Jewish history and culture cannot be
separated from the American Experience. They are
inexplicably linked to our nation's Rich tapestry this
morning. We had a press conference or we were joined by 20
or 30 people, and we have a few left. Thank you so much for
being here with me today. We are represented by many Jewish
communal leaders, including representatives of Chicago's
numerous synagogues are also fortunate to have members of
the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago here from
the Anti-Defamation League. The American Jewish committee
and the Simon wiesenthal Center.
We also have.
We also have numbers on the from the Chicago Commission on
human relations and the Illinois Department of Human
Rights, my friend, Jerry reinsdorf with you earlier this
morning, a Civic leader, and a jewish-american owner of the
Chicago Bulls and Chicago, White Sox, or the last. 35 years
power to eyeball is here today with us as well. And we also
had this morning representative from the foundation to
combat anti-Semitism, which has started an important
campaign to stand up to Jewish hate the foundation was
founded by Robert Kraft, CEO and chairman of the Kraft
group. It seeks to combat the indifference and ignorance
surrounding anti-Semitism, through the use of the blue
square, a unifying, symbol of solidarity.
report for
Support for the joy.
Support for the Jewish Community, we have passed out a
little pain to all of you and I appreciate both of my
colleagues that are wearing them today.
Ice.
I see.
I stand before you as the only Jewish member of the city
council and one of only a handful of elected Orthodox.
Jewish women in the entire country. I am proud to be a
voice for my community, and I will continue to speak out
against anti-Semitism and all types of page. I call upon my
fellow City Council Members, Community leaders, and every
six are going to join us. In this critical fight against
anti-Semitism. Let us be proactive, advocates for change,
inspiring others to stand up against hate and intolerance
together. We can shape a future where no one questions,
whether you can be both Jewish and American or every person
regardless of their religious or ethnic background can
Thrive and flourish. Thank you.
The chair recognizes ottoman Lawson. Thank you, mr.
President and thanks you all the women Silverstein for
bringing this resolution, I proudly rise and support. I am
honored to represent the strong and vibrant, Jewish
community in Lakeview East. There are four houses of
worship actually between the 44th and 46th Ward. The newest
being a bottom like you is when they have some of the most
fun events, you know, that is also home to a number of eye.
Sonic jewish-owned businesses, like the bagel and more
recently milt's barbecue for the perplexed, you should
check out both now more than ever. I know that spanned
together in the face of anti-Semitism and the politics of
hate and division that we see all too often our nation. I
know we have a divorce in welcoming community that will
always stand up when one of us is the text. I don't know
that there are allies. You're not the only one. You're not
the only one. You had a loan with a lot of allies here.
They will always have the back of this American. Thank you,
mr. President. Thank you Alderman. Chair, recognizes
ottoman.
The nuts in.
The Knudsen I say that, right? Yeah. You said it right?
Thank you mr. President and thank you alter Silverstein for
bringing forward this resolution as well as just constant
conversations on how we can help the fight against hate
speech, in the city of Chicago, to stand this morning, with
with you in the Coalition and honored to wear this blue
pants. I'm not going to list all the the establishments in
in my world. But I'm also very, very proud to represent a
large and engage Jewish population in the 43rd Ward. I also
appreciate, you know, every time we talk about these issues
of hate speech and hate speeches on the rise. We all know
that your whether it's against the Jewish population, lgbtq
plus population and black indigenous and people of
It is on the rise.
It is on the rise, it is up to us in this Council to
continue speaking out against that hate speech. If we've
been elected to have a voice, that's one way that we need
to use it. So that's just a reminder. Again I'm very
honored to stand in support of this resolution and thank
you all for supporting it.
Thank you. The chair recognizes old woman had
They?
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, I to rise in support of this
resolution and thank my neighbor, and Charlie go home and
silver stain for bringing it to us. Representing the 49th
Ward Rogers, Park in West Ridge, have such a rich Heritage
of Jewish Community is so much of what makes Rogers Park,
the welcoming diverse, and inclusive place that it is, is
because of the Jewish Americans that live there from our,
our buildings, to our places of worship to, I won't list
places either, but we got some fantastic out places.
World-famous actually the Romanian
But you.
But yeah, it is, especially being a neighbor to the 50th
Ward, right? With such a large concentration of Jewish
Americans, having houses of worship, being part of the same
Police District as well. We definitely see in our community
that rise in hate crimes. The the graffiti right to hate
speech.
and,
And it's I don't know, it's it can be disheartening, right?
I can be disheartening for us to see so much of this hate
rise up in a time that in some ways, feels more inclusive
and more positive and more Progressive than ever. Now, I'm
so know that in the 49th Ward is always an ally. I'm happy
to be in LA, in a representative of all, of Jewish
constituents and everyone else who supports and will
continue to stand up against. So thank you, thank you for
recognizing Oldman. Laspada.
A good say I'm really proud to rise in support of this
resolution. Having had the experience of working with
Jewish camerican leaders. Do the Dene Adams senior caucus
in my own Community I'm thinking of right friends and
leaders like Marla Granville Jimmy Voss child out there
because your community does more than just fight for your
right to exist and thrive in peace in Chicago. The
jewish-american community has consistently been in
solidarity with all Martin life people and their right to
exist and thrive in Chicago I think critically about the
work of groups like a c u a y
Today.
today, or pushing to
Today are pushing to make sure that everyone who has no home
in this city has a place to lay their head, so proud of
everything that you all have contributed to our city and
just for your right to peace and life and to continue
bringing so much vibrancy to our city. Thank you very much.
I hope I look as good as that shirt that you're wearing
today that has to feel very nice. The chair recognizes
Alderman Conway.
I to rise in support of this of this resolution at the
Advent of covid, 15 RI activated by our military sent to be
senior intelligence director of our European command. And
in that role, I saw all day and everyday people take shots
at our Israeli allies. Not, just Hezbollah and Hamas, but
it happens all day everyday. And I'm shocked every American
to see it attacks on a people for who they are and what
they believe. And and here in America, we have seen
Assume.
A similar.
Assume what we have, seen that same uptick attacks on on a
people for who they are. And what they believe. As we have
seen Sunnah, guys, get attacked. We've seen hateful
rhetoric online and I want to thank you all for it for
shining a light on it. I want to thank all their Alderman
Silverstein for, or bringing this resolution before before
us and proud to stand, as an alibi with my
Colleagues as we combat anti-Semitism in this country and
in the city and across the world. Thank you very much mr.
President. Thank you Oldham in the chair recognizes almond
Burnett.
Thank you very much, mr. President and also stand in
support of this resolution. You know, I've had the
opportunity to travel to Israel and stay there for a couple
of weeks. And at the time, when I was in Israel, I got the
opportunity to visit the Moana to see some of the, the
black Israelites there but also had the opportunity to meet
with jus and and and see a lot of the Ethiopian Jews that
was there and how they were incorporated into the
community. And then at the same time, I got had the
opportunity to meet with a lot of the, the Russian Jews who
had just came over into Israel and and saw how Israel
embrace them and taught them to culture and taught them how
to speak Hebrew and all of those different things. And it
just,
Just met.
Just made me see how the Jewish Community is so welcoming
and how the support that a lot of us here in America give
to them to help people from all over the world that you do
not denied to come into that country to be a part of
everything is just so gracious and it didn't. I, I look at
nine of a lot of Jewish friends, but I'll look at how your
religion and itself. You know, you teach there to to have
Mick bus to help people to, you know, Gail and we think
about all of the Jewish organizations, not-for-profit
organizations that are supported by the Jewish community
and all of the other Civic things that are being done here
in our city, is it just so appreciative and I stand to
celebrate, Jewish American heritage heritage month?
I,
I appreciate.
I appreciate all of the contributions that you all have
made here in America. But especially here in the city of
Chicago and I just want to say Toda and mazel tov.
Thank.
Thank you, old men.
Thank you old men. Chair recognizes older woman Nugent.
Thank you, mr. President, I to rise in support of this
resolution. Honoring may as Jewish American heritage month.
And I'd also like to thank my colleague and neighbor
Alderman Silverstein for introducing this resolution are
bringing attention to these issues. And of course, for the
conference, you called earlier this morning by the 39th
Ward, is the proud home to a large and diverse Jewish
community, and supporting awareness is critical in standing
up to hate. So again, I am in full support of this
resolution. Thank you again Alderman Silverstein. Thank
you. Mister president, you older woman, the chair,
recognizes Alderman Lopez.
Good afternoon, mr. President, and thank you members of the
city council. I rise in strong support of both this
resolution introduced by my colleague, but also of the
Jewish community in the city of Chicago, Cook County and
Beyond wonderful. People who joined us today, including my
good friend Allison from in a thoroughly embarrassed for
this morning's press conference to talk about the
continuing, an exponential rise.
Anti-seize.
Antisemita.
Anti-Semitism and we see locally, regionally and nationally
and God bless you.
I heard something today that I thought was very profound and
I think explains a lot for many of us who do not
have.
have the pleasure of representing, Jewish enclaves. I know
the 15th Ward is as far from 50th Ward as can be, but we do
know what hate ignorance and stupidity looks like.
and,
and I know that we heard today and one of our speakers,
That.
That hate is infectious.
Hate is infectious.
I think I was a very profound statement that we heard this
morning as we were discussing this resolution to the press
and to the public and talking about all the things that we
need to do. And the people do, in fact, due to push back
against anti-Semitism to push back against the ignorant,
narratives, that we find. So, often times on social media
and the internet in our neighborhoods.
but I
But I was thinking back, mr. President, a year ago, almost
a year ago.
At.
I took a group on 15th, Ward residents to the Illinois,
State Fair.
In.
And there they were able to do.
And there they were able to join my friend Allison at the
mobile Museum of Tolerance, which for any of you who have
not seen it, it is a giant mobile Museum dedicated to
speaking of the Jewish experience that particularly led up
to the Holocaust.
and,
And I had young individuals from Back of the Yards, West
Englewood and Gage Park, who join me on that bus, join me
to see the videos and participate in the discussion.
And brought back to memory today was brought back in my
memories today. When I heard about the infectiousness of
hate,
and,
And that infection is allowed to take root.
Not just of the ignorance of those who wish to propel
stereotypes and Propel hate, but often times of the
ignorance in our own communities completely unaware or blue
of human history, don't understand what individuals had to
do.
just,
To stay alive to hide their fellow neighbors, or what
happened in society that brought us to the point where you
could turn a blind eye, The Six Million lies being
extinguished.
Things.
So,
Such.
Such as that cannot be forgotten, cannot be overlooked and
cannot be excluded and highlighted in our Public Schools
they cannot be left over in our public discourse. What
candidates think they can run on anti-semitic messaging.
and I were
And I would dare say mr. President.
As.
As we talked about this resolution, and I'm thankful that
my colleague. Deborah Silverstein is allowed me to join her
on this and others in the past that we need to do more. And
I've said this before, when it's the day of remembrance,
and I'll say it again today, as we talked about making May
Jewish American heritage month that we can't just focus on
pieces of paper.
and we,
and we need,
And we need to put our money where our mouth is and we need
to invest in programs like the mobile Museum of Tolerance
so that our children in Chicago can experience it firsthand
and every neighborhood where they can see what we're
talking about is something that is real that was literally
only a generation and a half ago.
it's
This was an ancient history for those of you.
When I?
We're not familiar.
We must do better and we can do better. And I hope that we
will continue to be champions of extinguishing, the virus
known as hate in all its forms. Thank you, mr. President.
Thank you Alderman, chair recognizes all the womanly
Thank.
Thank you.
Thank you, mr. President, I to rise in support of this
resolution and I'm not I cannot, I cannot like a alderman
Lawson and aldermen Knudsen. And in others speak of a
Jewish community that I represent is a small community in
my 11th ward, although I will say, we would welcome a bagel
shop or a Jewish deli. We have Economic Development going
on on Halsted, just putting it out there. I think it's
fitting actually that with this resolution and may be
designated as Jewish American heritage month that we share
this with the Asian American community. And I think in
particular with these recognition for heritage month, it is
our opportunity to share our stories. Not just within our
communities but outside
I'm in.
I'm in super,
I'm in to find common ground. So I'd like to just lighten
it up a little bit. I like to think that I think that our
communities have in common and I think our love of food is
one. So, you know, I'm a big fan of Jewish wonton. We also
have also our love of Mahjong about that. I'd love to
At some point.
Set appointment.
At some point, let's go to Mahjong. Tournament going on
between our Wards. I think there is there is so much more
power and US finding common ground to fight. Hate, is the
other thing, unfortunately, that our communities have in
common is the increase in hate against our community
members. We've seen that since covid and we continue to
battle net. And these are only the incidence of hate that
are reported. We know many more of them go unreported with
that. I appreciate all of the work that every single member
sitting in the Box does on a daily basis to fight
anti-Semitism. And hate is hate against one is hating
against all. It has no place in our society, it definitely
has no place in our city. I thank you for all that you do
and it looks forward to continuing to partner with you,
recognize it
Thank.
Thank you. Thank you, mr. President. Yeah, I also rise up,
probably in association with this resolution and wanted to
mend our colleagues alderwoman Silverstein matches for
today, but for tirelessly, for years, now making sure this
council is centered and focused to make sure we're
supportive of our Jewish Community. I know part of our new
45 help increase our population of Jewish folks in 40 ft,
but separate from just, you know, where their enclaves are
not as a representative of the city and understanding, how
much of our history is to our
Chewy.
Jewish siblings. We want to make sure they're grounded, you
know, my family. I don't talk about it too often. Our kids
like the menorah, as well as celebrate Christmas in the
moment that we find ourselves. When we think about a people
who are persecuted and oppressed seeking Refuge, to be able
to get that support and in recognizing that people that
have gone to that, experience to Generations. Also give of
themselves to support. Others were going through similar
experiences. I need something, we need to all be grounded
and because it's not only about a love for a Toshiba but
it's also their love for all of us and that kind of
standing up for those who are not of the same identity to
make sure we all have that kind of city that kind of world
on that. I think we need to be grounded in. I also
appreciate comments by our colleagues referring to what we
know is a disease and that is this the sentiment of hate
that is grounded in an emptiness. And ignorance that if
we're looking good to heal our folks inside
Darcy.
Star City of that.
Star City of that, BB antidote or the vaccination to that
disease is having the awareness. Have any kind of openness
that brings people into educate them. And then we do see
and we seen that in this in the city as well as in the ward
or any of like the graffiti that comes up. There is a hate
there but there's a loneliness and emptiness there that I
think we should also acknowledged to be able to address. We
know that we don't stand for any of it. We know that there
are many who are a really don't have the courage that
engage in conversations and find it easier to do, whatever
you think. It's a joke or try to articulate any level of
hate. Our city is a stand for in the men who has targeted
towards because we are always going to be once they see
that works against the segregation. It's been here and its
history to make sure that we are in solidarity and we have
found our success together. And so I want to thank everyone
who's the comedian that has helped our city out and are
calling other women Silverstein for making sure that it's
always something.
I think.
I think he,
I think you very much and thank you mr. President. Thank
you Alderman. Chair recognizes all the woman down
Thank you, mr. President, I to rise to be associated with
this resolution. I represent the South Loop community in,
and I work closely with the South Lucia by Jewish center,
and I do my work with him. I have seen the rides.
Antisemita.
Anti-Semitism from the destruction of the menorah to snide
comments says, people are gathering in certain places to
Graffiti that I've had to have cleaned almost immediately.
The rise of anti-Semitism and the rise of racism in this
country is indeed brightening and the alderman Silverstein.
I just wanted to acknowledge you and thank you for putting
forward this resolution so that we can continue to fight
together to end this evil and Justice. That is infecting
this country. Everywhere, we have to speak out not only in
this chamber, but in places like Twitter and Instagram.
When we see it, we have to call it out. And I think also
that we need to support organizations, Jewish organizations
black and with t.
Working Tuesdays.
Organizations that are fighting. So that we always remember
what happened in this country and in Europe and that we
work together to create the kind of country that we all
want to live in. Thank you, thank you older woman and
finally the chair recognizes alderwoman Mahna hoppenworth
Thank you, mister president.
I to stand in support of this resolution. I think my
neighbor Malik Jefferson listing for Ramos 4th and I echo
my colleagues at other women lie in our Graves Vasquez and
their remarks. I am part of Grassroots organizations across
the state of Illinois and the rise in anti-Semitism is
real. What we were hearing it also happens and that I
represent the 48th Ward, which is Andersonville Edgewater
in uptown, and we are one of the most diverse and very
engaged towards, but we are not immune to hate. But what I
want to tell you is that I said thank you for being here to
stand witness. And just for you to know that we stand in
solidarity with you, my Community Arts Community, the city
of Chicago State of Illinois against hate of all kinds.
Thank you.
Thank.
Thank you. And
Thank you, and congratulations for being the first
freshman. I guess, the second freshman, I guess I'm a
freshman too. I supposed to speak today. I'm throughout the
month of May, we have recognized Jewish American history,
Jewish American heritage month to honor and celebrate. Our
City's Jewish American Community, Jewish American people
contribute significantly to our City's culture social and
Can I mix 5?
Can I make fabric?
Can I make fabric the history? Have shaped Chicago's
history since they've begun driving here, the 1830s, of
course, the years that follow
It was.
which American residents will continue to shape and
strengthen our future by serving in local government. Only
businesses, educating our children and giving back to our
communities and so much more proud Heritage of Jewish
Americans. Also reminds us of our nation's and City's
commitment to Religious Freedom.
You must continue to build a city where all people and
communities can fill accept it.
And how?
And have the ability to thrive.
what the rise of anti-Semitic activity in our nation is
more important than ever for us to unite against our common
enemy, which is he
I guess.
Together, let us raise awareness about the Jewish American
populations contributions to our city and make it known
that Chicago is a home, a refuge The Beacon of Hope
everyone. Thank you for the many Jewish organizations. And
Foundations across the city, putting the foundation to
combat anti-Semitism, who serve and uplift. All of our
communities. We stand in solidarity with you. Thank you all
do on the Silverstein and thank you all again for your
recognition today. Thank you.
Light.
Life.
Like to give special recognition to those who were here
earlier. Reinsdorf.
Thank.
Thank you, Jerry reinsdorf, Matt Berger Lonnie Lassiter,
David Golder, David Goldenberg, Sarah van, leeuwen,
Allison, purists Logan, Rabbi Rainier and Rabbi Michael
Rabbi shoshana Rabbi Leonard. And of course commissioner
Nancy Andrade vs Cal apartment of human relations.
Door.
Tour final resolution celebrating Asian American and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Is it?
Does anyone wish to speak to this resolution?
What's the?
We'll start with. Would you like to lead off or would you
like to close out like Toledo? You would like to close?
Thank you.
let,
Let me.
Let me would you like to lead off? Okay. All right, we'll
start with. Yeah, I'm sorry to make it so informal. Thanks.
You all the woman might not happen to her. Thank you, mr.
President, I stand in support of this resolution and I
thank you all for being here. I represent the 48 Ford which
is Andersonville Edgewater and Uptown which includes Asia
on Argyle and Asia on Argyle is what can I say about eight
on Argyle? It has been built out of the love, sweat, and
tears off of immigrant. Immigrant families, like me, I'm
the first Filipino to be elected to city council.
and,
And I know, I know my mom is looking down on me. She's very
proud as well as all of our ancestors. And I want to
acknowledge all of the immigrants that have come here to
Chicago to the 48th Ward, and to this country to make a
great. And I thank you for being here to be a witness, the
48th Ward and Asia on Argyle include many organizations,
like the Chinese Mutual Aid Association and the Southeast
Asian Center. And we have been
I'm doing the work.
I'm doing the work to build community to make sure that
immigrant families can come here, especially
Asian-American, especially the Vietnamese Community to
thrive are small businesses. In our families are
intersection Ali, working so hard to build off of the the
work that you have done over the years to protect our human
rights and democracy, especially those such as distilled
were standing here who fought for human rights for our
country. So, please give them a round of applause
acknowledgement that they deserve.
Remind me.
The woman the chair recognizes Alderman, Nugent.
and,
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President, I to rise in support of this
resolution honoring, Asian American native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander month. I'd like to acknowledge my
colleagues Alderman, Lee and aldermen, not a half an hour
with this resolution as well. And also, in the Box, I see
commissioner jersey number Rita, who is a friend and
colleague, and we've worked together for years as well as
my state Senator Ron, Bill is still on who I believe is in
Springfield, but is acknowledged in the resolution. And
finally, just thank you again for introducing this and I
just want to make sure that it's all in my support. Thank
you, mr. President, nicest alderman.
Thank.
Thank you very much for the chairman also like the rise in
support of this resolution. And thank all of my Asian
colleagues for bringing this up, but I also like to commend
the Asian Community, volunteer contributions to our
society. I have Asians in my family, my I have cousins,
that's half Japanese, and half African-American and also
have a nephew that's half-filipino and half of half African
American. And so we have agents in our family, a very
hard-working, people contribute a lot to our society, and I
just want to say thank you all for all of your
contributions to our city, to our country. Thank you very
much and God bless you. Thank you old man. The chair
recognizes Alderman. Mike Rodriguez
Thank.
Thank you mister president. It's an absolute honor to rise
in support of this resolution, particularly understanding
the value of the Asian Community has added for a great
City. You know, it was about 13 years ago or a dozen years
ago where a couple of young Community organizer sat at a
table and thought that it was unjust, that there was not
Asian American influence District in the state house. It
was
just,
Just that the little village community was split into five
different State Rep district and we came together and we
went to Springfield together and we advocated and we won.
We win together. We win in Coalition. We win, we fight for
each other, and those three young organizers were the
current commissioner Justina Morita state representative
Theresa Ma and yours. Truly in that instance, spark
significance, relationships, that even today lead to
positive outcomes for both of our communities. And that's
how we win as a city. Where have a debate here? Pretty soon
here and I'll save more comments for that piece.
But this is a momentous month of celebration for not just
the Jewish Community. I wish I could have been here to
recognize them but also our Asian-American brothers and
sisters. Let our partnership. Survey example, is how we
serve together and create a better City together. Thank
you, mr. President. Thank you, hold him in the chair.
Recognizes alderwoman Haddon.
Thank.
Thank you mr. President I to rise to be associated with this
resolution. I want to thank our our distinguished guest.
It's wonderful to see you. Thank you for your patience as
we are long-winded. I
Do.
So much of our city in the fabric of our city, the things
that we benefit from a someone who moved to the city. In my
early adulthood is special is richer and is writer because
of the contributions of all of the cultures that have been
here, and the Asian-American Pacific Islander and the
bereaved. It's a very broad category with so many different
contributions make Chicago, just one of the greatest City.
So I am very much appreciate representing the 49 Ford in
Rogers Park, where we also have strong, Asian American
representation. I think you for your contributions for your
effort. And also, just want to lift up some of the
statements of my colleagues earlier. As we know, Asian
Americans have seen a rise in hate crimes throughout the
last couple of years. And so, I offer the same, solidarity
and Ally shift with the broad.
Unity.
Unity of knowing that Chicago the 49th Ward myself and our
constituents are sheer to be allies to be supporters and to
make sure that we have diverse and accepted in cultures
everywhere. Thank you, thank you. All the women.
If?
Before old womanly, closes us out, just want to make sure
is there. Anyone else wish to speak to this resolution?
Thank.
Thank you. Finally, ultimately chair recognizes mr.
President excited support of this resolution. Thank you for
bringing it forward. And for acknowledging Asian. Pacific
American. Scuse me Asian. Asian American native Hawaiian
and Pacific Islander month. That's a new one in the last
year because we, we, we want to be inclusive and to all of
you that are here in the box. Thank you again for your
patience and for being with us today, it is an honor to be
here with you as the, the first Asian-American woman. But
not the first Asian-American. And I'd like to just take a
moment. If I'm a, I'm to acknowledge the people that came
before us a map for former Alderman of the 47th Ward and
Lower.
Laura.
Laura Lea, who was a late judge, who was the first
chinese-american elected to the bench in Illinois. I stand
here before you on the shoulders of many and for the road
that was paid by people like Josina Murrieta, commissioner,
Murrieta and Mike Rodriguez. Thanks for all the work in the
partnership. As I mentioned earlier these, these Affinity
months are great time for us to really call out that which
we have in common, and to share our heritage within the
community, and within on the outside and I for one am
making a special to make sure that I'm sharing this with my
children as well. Because if we don't preserve our stories
with our children, they're never going to get passed along.
I also want to acknowledge the people that are here
actually.
Auburn.
Alderman, older women may not have been worth while
tripping over names today, so I apologize for that Chinese
Mutual Aid Association. Dennis Montero, thank you for being
here. Rajan, as well, for you being here. We also have the
legend Sano from the southeast Asia Center have been
generations of work that we're done before we ever got here
not sunsets me earlier when we were in the in the holding
room that you appreciate it. So much me taking on this role
and I let her know in. No uncertain terms. I would not be
here but for people like you and others in the community
and is my colleague Alderman. Moore says this seats, not
mine but
You are from you.
To our community.
To our community, to the residents of the city of Chicago
by belongs to the residents of the 11th ward, which I'm so
proud to represent as the first Asian majority ward in the
entire city of Chicago.
I'm
I want to acknowledge also the the Groundswell of growth in
political activism in in the Illinois Community among
asian-americans. And I'm going to take a moment to read off
the names because well we need. Do we have of course at the
federal level our own senator Tammy Duckworth. We have US
Representative Raja krishnamoorthi not Rodger. Christian
Murphy if you've heard him speak before newly-minted state
representative Todd when and 70s.
the state representatives with breed it to eat with a total
of 9 in the state legislature now, and that is an
incredible things that have come from, nothing, just twelve
years ago, and for this body and not just have one, but you
Asian-American and women representing our community here in
the city of Chicago,
If you.
Maybe others in the Box. I think you for your service and
for all that you did so that we could stand here before you
today. Thank you very much. Mr. President got a few of
these names to see how well I do. Okay, Dennis, Mandara.
100 Rajan. Shahi phone on Joanne old time, religion.
Home nugen Shabana Verma and Paul lose. Thank you very
much. So of course, thank you. Thank you.
We?
We just say, is they gather to come for for a photo?
Please, you can make your way this way. You're in the month
of May, we observe Asian American native Hawaiian and
Pacific Islander Heritage Month to recognize and celebrate
the remarkable achievements and contributions of our City's
aapi communities throughout Chicago's history. These
communities Evinrude City's culture and Ezra
The light.
Dua LIPA.
New life into our neighborhoods and these communities will
continue to do. So it is fitting that we are recognizing
API heritage month at this city. Council course because we
have some incredible history makers with all the person
Lenny mama up and worth. And of course all the woman the
Coley
Thank.
Thank you very much for both of you with your leadership.
The aapi communities are now only more Representatives than
ever their interest in their values, will be front and
center in our daily work. So of course, this is not out of
obligation. This is an honor. So let us continue to stand
against any expressions or acts of hatred against this
community and make it known that the Chicago is a city of
Champions when it comes to our diversity together. We must
build a city that always honors our diverse communities
cultures traditions and lived experiences together. We
honor incredible Community, thank you for. Thank you all
very much.
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Refugee Rights, executive order number 2317, regarding a
sandwich, I'm deputy mayor for Community safety executive.
Order number 20, for the deputy mayor for Labor Relations
member number for to Pelton tax increment financing or
development projects and plans to her to her Malaysian
certificate certificate and she plans to offer officer
concerning the year 2023. Bond ordinance second-lien
Wastewater transmission revenue. Bonds project series 2023
a and second-lien Wastewater transmission revenue bonds
series 2024 be termination certificate of Chief Financial
Officer standing second lien water Revenue bond series 2020
a refining. Series Wentworth rupee coding certificate for a
Chicago General obligation line of credit program. Have any
statement of return? The proclamation of resolutions. April
4th 2023 minutes to run off and supplementary.
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recommendation regarding storage and labeling a body. One
camera photo footage. I see Clark Palencia also pharmacy
Council at all those matters for considered by the city
council meeting held on April 19th 2023. Required by state
route. To be published in a book or password. For more than
one more newspapers are published a pamphlet for my May
15th 2023 Eternal presence of sea cows City, Chicago city
clerk, Lindsey Austin, pharmacy, Council. That the
ordinance authorizing the construction of a chef
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facilitate facilitate a water supply agreement with the
Seattle yet. Just passing the city council in April, 1924 3
to request to be publishing special pamphlet for most
special a farm on April 25th. 2023 city, council action, 30
landmarks building standards committee on finance,
Amendment title 17, a municipal code of resuscitation of
area shown on map number nineteen e, at 1802, West Higgins.
Recommendation my commission on Chicago, landmarks for
defamation of Epworth church at 3253 North Kenmore Avenue
to Chicago. Landmark Ford landmark building standards of
October 26th. 2022, city council turn on Preston's referred
to committee on committees and roll out of that concludes
report in Communications from the mayor another city
officers.
Thank.
Thank you very much. That was quite a new experience for
me.
We were.
we would have been done now, the reports will start with the
budget, a chairman Irvin
Good afternoon reporting for your Mister, president of the
members of the council, 40/40 committee on budget. And
government operations would help the committee on May 9th
and the joint committee on budget and government operations
and the committee on immigrant and Refugee Rights, which
held a subject matter hearing on April 28th 2023.
Recommence passage of the following items. I don't know one
is an ordinance concerning the execution of a Redevelopment
agreement with the wrong including a neighborhood
opportunity, fund Grant and local hiring funds or
improvements at Rome's. Joy catering located at 4455 South
King Drive in the tough. Third Ward, mr. President, I move
passage of the Spider by a roll call vote. I think you're
chairman Irvin members please use the E-boat application.
Record your vote at this time.
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been more.
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All.
Alderman Vasquez.
Okay, it's in there now. All them in Martin.
I'll
Alderman. Martin is a yes.
and,
Anyone I missed. All right, the Voting is now closed.
Good night.
For 9 p.m.
thank.
Thank you. There are 49. Yeas and 0 knees and one not
voting.
so, they
so this matter has passed aldermen, Mitchell motion to
reconsider surprising a motion to reconsider vote, all
those in favor to reconsider this motion of this boat a
signify by saying, I am all those opposing by by saying no,
alright, the motion fails
all right, German Irvin
Thank.
famous president. Number two is an ordinance concerning,
the execution of a Redevelopment agreement, with cup of joe
coffee LLC, including a neighborhood opportunity fund
Grant, and local hiring funds for improvement. At a cup of
joe coffee veteran, Roasters located at 756 East 111th,
Street in the 9th Ward, I move past this item by the same.
RockAuto.
Roll call vote previously, applied side, of number one on
the budget committee report and the associated unsuccessful
motion to reconsider.
Are.
Hearing no objections to order. I don't know if there is a
substitute or disk concerning an amendment to the annual
appropriation ordinance. Year, 2023 fun with within fun,
925 for the Department of Public Health in the Department
of Water Management. I move past it up. This item by the
saying roll, call vote previously. Applied item number one
on the budget committee report and the associated
unsuccessful motion to reconsider
Chair recognizes Alderman. David Moore.
Just so everybody clear cuz it's not spelled out here and
there's no ordinance attached to your. Can we be more
specific on what this is about?
This is the other 925 boredness, this is not the there's a
second ordinance dealing with the vaping and opioid and my
crew and that will be the next item. This is the 925 just
for public health and water management. But I'm saying what
what its public health and Water Management to do. What is
not clear because I'm hella ordinance info.
Begin.
This item is again, this item, that item was disgusting to
me. I don't have the actual ordinance in front of me right
now to tell you that
how to adjust for the public to know. Are we transferring
so much money? So water department. I just for the record.
Thank you. I recognized German Irvin I don't have that
information in front of me. I could get that information
for you after this meeting. I just do not have that in
front of me right now, I'll demand more and be. Okay, for
me, I'll just a the public, concerning the wet, what we're
passing here because so20 23 1604.
I,
I understand that we are accepting Grant funds by this
ordinance. In the amount of German has the amount been
determined
I'm going to defer to that way. We can mature McDowell to
answer that question for you specifically as it relates to
the amount of this specific change in the appropriation.
Is. So here's what we have here. Thank you. Old women more
the information that the alderman is requesting
specifically, the amount, we can make sure that you get
that and everyone else in this body receives that amount.
By the end of the day, everyone has received the amount is
not. This isn't it? This is nothing new. But this is this
is a carryover understand no.
Okay, so I've just been informed that it is 3 million 8 7.
Thank you. Listen, we're doing just fine. All the chairman
Irvin is, are there any other questions?
Okay, I believe that the motion was who essentially use the
saddle, so if there are no objections to the motion. So
ordered,
German Ervin item number for substitute ordinance,
concerning an amendment to the 2023 annual appropriation
ordinance. So appropriate, opioid and vaping is vaping
settlement funds, and to appropriate funds to support
recently arrived immigrants.
If?
If there are go ahead and reserve the right to close. Thank
you. Chairman of the chair recognizes Alderman Lopez.
Thank you, chairman and members of city council Alderman,
Napolitano and Bill. Join me in to Frank and Publishing
this item.
What?
What did you move the other person who the other person
Napolitano and build the motion to defer and publish his
items?
To.
so, just to confirm,
All.
Alderman Lopez Alderman, Napolitano wish to an automobile.
Are the?
are there a
Are there any other older persons?
It's all confirmed. These three older person's wish to
the matter will be deferred. Thank you. Jeremy Irvin
president of the joint committee on the budget and
government operations committee on immigrant and Refugee
Rights met on April 28th. 2023 for subject matter hearing
to discuss the current status of the new arrivals.
Operation and cost. No votes were taken of this. Concludes
my report that he was president.
Thank.
Thank you, Jeremy.
thank you, chairman Irvin
The chair recognizes the committee on license and consumer
protection, that is a older woman. A Silverstein
Thank.
Thank you, mr. President and members of the city council.
I'm reporting for the committee and license and consumer
protection. We held a virtual meeting on May 10th 2023. The
following items were passed by the Khmer 6, ordinances
regarding moratoriums and 31st 35th 40th, 45th and 50th
Ward's. 0-20-20 3-1 556 lifting subsection 4-6 0-6 0-2 3,
parentheses 31.18 and 31st Ward 2020, 3 1 4 6-7. Lifting
subsection 4-6 0-6 0-2 two parentheses 35.55 in the 35th.
Ward o 2023 1500 for lifting subsection. 4-6 0-0 to two
parentheses. 40.7 be in the 40th Ward.
2023 Dash 1584, lifting subsection, 4-6 0-0, 23 breakfast,
45.86 and the 45th Ward and oh, 2023 Dash, 1488 to amend
subsection. 4-6 0-0, 23 in the 50th, Ward and 0. 2023 Dash,
1558 to amend section, 4-6 0-0 22.
And 4-6 0-0 23 in the 50th. Ward, I move it at the city
council Concur and the recommendations of the license
committee and pass this item by the same roll call vote as
item number one of the committee on the budget report and
the same unsuccessful motion to reconsider,
Oh hearing no objections. So ordered. Thank you, thank you.
Chair. Now, recognizes the committee on pedestrian and
traffic safety.
Jeremy.
German laspada reporting for your committee on pedestrian
and traffic safety or what the meeting was held on
Thursday. May 11th 2023 before the committee, there were a
hundred and twelve items. There were 111 routine, traffic
items at pass and one routine traffic item. That did not
pass. I moved passage of these items in the Omnibus.
Thank you.
Erie.
Hearing no objections. So ordered
The chi.
The chair now recognizes Milian. Special events, cultural
Affairs and Recreation German laspada Subs, hours of the
city council report, a committee on special events,
cultural fairs and Recreation also known as Mr. Present is
a happy committee, so hopefully, get the hang of that
meeting which was held on May 10th, 2023, recommends,
patches of following item of one item, I should say,
202-3994 City of Chicago, special events ordinance 2023 and
will pass it to this item. By the first favorable roll call
vote of the committee on finance committee on budget. I'm
sorry and Associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider
Alright, thank you hearing, no objections. XO ordered.
Thank you. Thank you, mr. President and also thank you and
the rest of the council for having faith in me to run this
awesome committee again, and thank you for making us all
happy. Thank you.
find a
Finally, the chair recognizes the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards.
German ramirez-rosa mr. President and members of the
council presenting a series of reports for the people's
committee on zoning landmarks and building standards, which
held a meeting on May 9th 2023, these reports a group for
convenience, the following items are passed by majority of
the members present page, one contains document number 0, 0
2023 1490 1495. The historical landmark designation of the
Clark next house located, at 1700 North Pleasant Avenue in
the 43rd Ward. I move passage of this item of the last most
favorable roll call vote on the budget committee report and
the associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider.
Play.
Paint.
Pages, 1 through 4 contained. Various map amendments in the
third. 7/10 17th. 2829 42nd 45th. And 47th towards a new
passage of these items by the same motion. If there is no
objection, lastly, Pages, 5 through 6 contain various large
signs over 100 square feet in area. 24 ft above grade. In
the fourth 81113, 18th 22nd 2728 35th 3637 41st and 42nd
Ward's. A new passage of these items by the same motion, if
there is no objection, mr. President that concludes my
report. Thank you.
Thank.
Thank you.
Erie.
Hearing no objections to order. Thank you.
Blue.
Believe that completes and concludes our committee reports.
Agreed calendar.
Matter.
Matters on the agreed calendar.
Are.
Your woman Eros. Thank you, mr. President, I received from
city, clerk, Aundrea, and Valencia total of 83, items
proposed for the Greek calendar. Consisting of
congratulatory commemorative and Triple H, o r e
resolutions for the following alderperson. Alderperson,
Harris alderperson Quinn. Warmer older person Burke
alderperson. Were a demon Lopez all the person Coleman.
Alderperson care, Curtis all the person to bars or the
person Mets or the person sposato order per person. That's
why it's called a person Lawson.
I reached.
I received a passage of the Greek Outlander in the Omnibus,
Are.
Hearing no objections. Thank you, so order.
A noob.
A new business.
New.
New business clerk on, will you call the wards of beginning
with the first 14?
Do.
Don't.
Zoning amendments referred to the committee and Zoning
landmark building standards track regulations trap control
signals in traffic signs referred to committee a nestrian
traffic safety, grants a privilege on over the public way,
refer to me and transportation and public ways, an
exemption from physical barriers Apartments, Commercial
Drive real EXs for parking facilities. Should refer to give
me a transportation and public way, Almon Dao has proposed
orders for the issuance of permits for sign sign board,
which I prefer to give me on. Sony landmarks in building
standards. Almond Mitchell has proposed ordinance for an
honorary Street designation as honorary rockeymoore way,
which is referred to give me a petition and public way. I'm
in here, is his proposed ordinance for a transfer of funds
within 2 committee. The committee on committee rules of the
Year 2023 was referred to give me on the budget and
government operations. Almond Lee has proposed Orchestra
members of Municipal Code sections, 4-6-0, 22, and 460
decimal 23 to allow additional alcoholic liquor and package
with licenses and Porsche of South Halsted Street, which is
referred to me. Unlicensed, consumer protection.
Almond.
Amelia also has proposed orders for the issuance of permits
for sign sign boards, which you refer to any zoning
landmarks in building standards. Only also has proposed
ordinance for the opening of West, 38th Street between
South, May Street. And South Morgan Street is referred to
committee on transportation and public way. Almond Quinn
has proposed ordinance for a moment of previously, passed,
the ordinance to designate new areas of the 37th precinct
for the 13th. Ward is restricted, residential zones,
prohibiting additional shared housing, units and vacation.
Rentals was referred to give me a license and consumer
protection on McQueen also has proposed to her in for Nara.
Street destination is Terry Miller way, which is referred
to the committee on transportation and public way. Almond
Lopez has proposed, or just remember to finish my code
section for Dash 62022 to allow additional alcoholic,
liquor licenses and portion of South Wallace, Street, which
is referred to give me a license and consumer protection.
Alma Lopez also has proposed resolution for support of a
classic speed tax incentive for the property at 4550, south
Packers Avenue, which is referred to committee on economic
when technology.
When technology development Allman Curtis has proposed
orders for dedication and public ways in the area bounded
by South Homan Avenue West 77th Street and South Saint
Louis Avenue which is referred to committee on
transportation and public. Wait I'm going to Shay has
opposed or just remember the municipal code section for
dash 62023. Does this allow additional packaged food?
License exam, question of West, 111th Street, which is
referred to give me a license and consumer protection,
almond, Rodriguez, and others have a pulled or just
remember this book, titled to 3/8 + 9.
I'm
By modifying a netting. Various sections regarding taxi cab
in public chauffeur funds, licenses support services and
other policies which is referred to Committee of Workforce
Development. On the brunette has proposed orders for the
issue, the permits for sign sign, boards shall refer to
give me the zoning landmarks in building standards.
call me Burnett also has a proposed order for the opening
of
West Division Street from North Halsted Street to the North
Branch of the Chicago River is referred to give me a
transportation and public way. I'll remember that. Also has
proposed orders for vacation to public alleys in the area
bounded by North Ogden Avenue, West Washington Boulevard,
North 80th Street, and West Randolph Street, which is
referred to Covenant, transportation and public way.
Almond, Irvin has proposed, ordinance amendment of
Municipal Code by adding new 2:41 entitled
community-oriented media program, which is refer security
and Contracting oversight in equity and also as proposed or
just remember the mister code section, 290 2-3 30 by adding
the definition of socio-economic economically,
disadvantaged area regarding percentages of city, and
project area resident work hours for City awarded
construction projects, which is referred to committee and
Contracting oversight in equity and also as proposed or
just remember to finish the code section 5-20-20 regarding
notice, given the residential property occupants fried or
termination of gas service during the month of November.
Too much. We should refer to give me on Environmental
Protection and energy. And also has proposed resolution
calling on the Contracting oversight committee committee to
hold hearings with the commission of Planning and
Development, the chairperson of the plan commission,
Corporation counsel and the chief procurement officer
regarding including mbewe and private projects that require
plan commission approval, which is referred to committee
and Contracting oversight in equity, Irving also has
proposed resolution for support of classic protection setup
for the property at 1951, West Hastings Street, which is
referred to committee on economic capital and Technology
development long, until it supposed to rain for an honorary
Street destination as James W. Coal weigh, what's the
difference between a transportation and public way? Almond
waguespack, is proposed order for the issuance of permits
for sign sign boards at 1720 North Damen Avenue, which is
referred to give me and Zoning landmarks in building
standards.
I'm in town.
I'm in Conway has proposed order for the issuance of
permits for science signboards, which I refer to me, as
Tony landmarks and building standards, Villegas has
proposed resolution for affirmation of Chicago's protection
of lgbtq + community and call for the city of Chicago, the
band Municipal, be fun to travel to Texas and Florida was
referred to committee on health and human relations,
Villegas also has proposed, or just remember to finish my
code section, 290 to 230 and section, 2-9 T 2-2, 60
regarding bills for materials and services, and final
payments. For contracts was referred by Contracting
oversight in equity.
Supposed.
Supposed to wear this remember to mr. Code section 4-6-0 22
to allow additional alcoholic. Liquor license is
importunate West Division, Street, which is referred to
committee on late license and consumer protection on the
supposed to order Fernando Street. This mission is under a
Larry Chase Way, which is reports coming in fast rotation,
and public way. I'm in the politano has proposed orders for
the issuance of permits for sign sign boards. We should we
first comedian zoning landmarks in building standards and
Riley has proposed to her. Just remember to finish the
code, chapter Ford, f60 by modifying sections, 4-6-0, 10
and 4 dash at 68021 to exclude hair salons, serving
complimentary alcoholic liquored-up patrons, from
Provisions for issuance of alcohol. And liquor, licences,
which is referred to give me a license and consumer
protection on. The Riley also has proposed ordinance for
men in abysmal, code section for their 62022 and 4th at
62023 to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package
with licenses and portions of various streets. Which term
refers to many unlicensed exterior protection on the Riley
also has opposed
For the essence of a permit for sign sign board at 656 West
Randolph Street, which is referred to give me on, Sony
landmarks and building standards on the Riley all-new
waguespack and all the happiness of. Those are just
remembered of municipal code, is 4-4 and Ford f60 by
modifying various sections regarding noise abatement and
issuance and renewal of alcohol liquor. License is
suspended, license and consumer protection on the loss and
has proposed ordinance. Remember to fix the code chapter
17-7 by adding and adding and modifying Dairy section.
We?
which is which,
Which is referred to committee is only landmarks and
building standards, only lost a. Lots and also has reposed
artist remember to finish the code section, 17-19 0112, by
modifying location distance, between personal service
disability. Refers to give me and Zoning landmarks in
building standards, Gardiner has proposed order from a
municipal code section. For to ask 62023 to allow
additional packages license exam, question of North Central
Avenue license and consumer protection.
I don't know.
I don't go ahead and have proposed order for not. Every
street destination is on Redan silly way, which is referred
to committee on Transportation transportation and public
way and all of an organism. Order for a measurement of
employee resource.
Eoeo, 1-11 with some reports given and police and fire.
You are.
You're on.
Ronald that concludes the presentation of all Americans
reductions. Thank you. Now, we will move it to the approval
of
the journey.
The journal for approval of the journal in the corrections.
Mr. President. I am not aware of any corrections to the
journal. From the April 19th, 2023 meeting and moved that
it be approved.
all right, he
right here in a
Right here in objects install order.
On.
Unfinished business, unfinished business again on my Metro
Express, I'm not aware of any unfinished business.
Right.
Right now, A miscellaneous business. This is chairwoman
Harris. Thank you, mister president. I've moved for the
temporary. Suspension of the rules, were the immediate
consideration of a resolution. This resolution offered on
behalf of the body, disposed of certain matters, pending in
committee prior to April 19th, 2023 or otherwise, not
finally act upon
All right.
Alright hearing no objections so order and Harris. Thank
you. I'm over the option of the resolution by the first
most, favorable role of most favorable vote on the budget
committee and the associated. I was just as full vote to
reconsider.
Are in.
Hearing no objections of the resolution is adopted again
chairwoman, here's I now have to return to the regular
order of business.
Thank.
Thank you hearing. No, objections to ordered all them and
Mitchell. Any other further miscellaneous business? That's
because I'm not aware of any further miscellaneous
business, but however, ottoman Hopkins has an item. He
wishes to bring to the attention of the body and I defer to
him.
it's a
It's the chair recognizes Alderman, Hopkins. Thank you, mr.
President, I Rise to address a brief matter of
miscellaneous business before we adjourn. This was a
historic meeting, ladies and gentleman that we are about to
adjourn our, we celebrated our diversity at several points
during the meeting. But it, it should be acknowledged that
that diversity is also unique or its scope. And it spread,
this is literally today. This new city council, is the most
diverse Council in the history of the city of Chicago by
any measurement, by any yardstick. You would choose to
measure diversity. We are the most of us, and we should
congratulate ourselves for that.
Record that diversity means such a variety of people come
together and they represent various backgrounds beliefs
ideas, Traditions lived experiences and yes opinions and
human nature being what it is. It's inevitable that such a
variety of opinions will occasionally Clash into
disagreement? Did we had some disagreements today? We had
significant disagreements in this meeting today so it's
incumbent upon all of us. As we start this new term to
assert our commitment to a culture of inclusiveness and a
culture of mutual respect.
For us.
For us to candy.
For us to conduct our business as a city council going
forward that did not always happen in the past four years.
As you know what A New Day Has dawned. We have new
leadership at leadership which mr. President, by your
example, you set the example and you set the tone for all
of us to go forward and and I'm encouraged by that. I'm
grateful for it. And we all should be because as I said,
the past four years saw some moments in time in this
chamber, where we stepped out of decorum and none of us
were honored by that. And none of us felt good about that
and we need to affirm our commitment to not letting that
happen again. And I don't mean to just single out the city
of Chicago, actually, incivility in public meetings is
really a national phenomenon in the Illinois, Municipal
league in their current edition of their. Monthly magazine
has an article that talks about this very phenomenon
happening in many
Father.
Father God.
Other governments around the state of Illinois. They
represent over 1,200 City council's and Village boards in
the state of Illinois. And they're asking each one of us to
take the action. I'm suggesting we take here today which is
to sign accessibility pledge that they have prepared along
with an Affiliated resolution and at this point, mr.
President, I would ask for a lead to suspend the rules to
allow the clerk to read the resolution, into the record
following, which I will make them.
Closing remarks. Thank you.
Hey, Jerry no objections. Please read the resolution on
colleagues within legislative bodies and instability during
public meetings as a serious threat to our democratic
system of government resume or members of Chicago city
council recognized at the public change of diverse, ideas,
viewpoints and robust debate are essential to the
Democratic self-government where is the mayor of the
members of Chicago city council recognized, the importance
of engaging in free and spirited debate while maintaining
the highest standards of stability, honesty and mutual
respect. Whereas the Alamo Municipal League, I am out has
prepared a stability pledge, which promotes the core
tenants of Civility, and has launched a Statewide
initiative to encourage all 1295 Municipal governments in
Illinois. Pledge, who are the stability pledge states in
the interest of Civility? I pledge to promote stability by
listening, being respectful of others acknowledging that we
all are striving and support and improve our community
understanding that. We
Teach me how.
Which may have different ideas for cheating, that's a job
objective. And whereas in his inaugural speech, President
Abraham, Lincoln address congress. With the words we are
not enemies, but friends. So passion may have been
strained. It must not be broke must not break the bonds of
affection or as an order to publicly declare a commitment
to civil discourse and expressed concern for the common
good. And Welfare of all residents, the city, Chicago, the
mayor and members of the council are hereby encouraged to
hear it at all times in the course of their duties, the
tenants Express instability pledge. Now they are for be
resolved. The mayor members of the Chicago city council are
respectfully, ask individually to affirm his signature on
the pledge document as presented to The Honorable Body by
the Illinois, Municipal League, the sign of good faith and
commitment to the ideals and exposed to them, they're in
Thank you, Matt.
Thank you madam. Clerk chair. Recognizes Alderman Hopkins.
Thank you mr. President so colleagues friends, I would
simply ask you to fix your signature to the civility pledge
as prepared by the Illinois and just leave it at your desk
or the clerk staff will collect it after the meeting. Thank
you, mr. President. And I yield back to Alderman, Mitchell,
who will indicate if there's any further miscellaneous
business,
Thank.
Thank you. Thank you, Alderman. Hopkins, ottoman Mitchell,
any further.
A busy.
A business with mr. President, I are plenty of business. I
handed up to the clerk, an ordinance that I've handed up
two orders to the clerk setting the date and time of the
next meeting was thank you for doing that. Thank you
Mitchell. Madam clerk. What did he give you? Let's be be
ordained by the city council station, Section 1. The next
regular meeting with city council to see his Chicago shall
be held on Wednesday. May 31st 2023 beginning at 10 p.m. in
the council chamber on the second floor and City Hall 121
North LaSalle Street Chicago. Illinois section to the
Ordon. She'll take effect and being forced from Aunt from,
and after its passage Beverley Mitchell Alderman 7th, Ward.
Thank you, metal. Cover reading the Earth, ordinance of the
chair recognizes Audrey Mitchell. As far as I move passes
in the Omnibus,
All right. No objection. So ordered
the chair.
the chair recognizes ottoman Mitchell resin. I move that
the matters in the onibus. Be passed by the first most
paper roll call vote by the committee on budget in the
associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider.
then he
Then hearing no objections, so order.
Before I pass it back to you one more time today, I'll make
sure I just want to thank this body or it's welcoming
Spirit or as I like to call it the soul of Chicago.
Rishi.
Appreciate the energy in the effort, those residents and
constituents who joined us today. Thank you for your
commitment to democracy. And with that being said, let's
have an incredible weekend. Let's make sure that we do
everything that we can make sure that we have a better.
Stronger, safest cago the chair recognizes ottoman.
Mitchell president there being no further business before
the body. I move that we adjourn directions to order the
meaning of jerk.