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saw somebody else.
for 1 more person
we
We're holding 93.
Yeah, yes.
Said he didn't know about.
said he didn't know about so yeah, I mean I emailed and I
told yesterday but ya know I take that's my fault. We let
them know.
him know thankfully.
him know. Thankfully. We're finally here.
Is right here you should be.
Is right here. You should be the zoom don't come in.
Is right here. You should be the zoom don't come there's
Hopkins.
testing testing
All right.
We're happy. We're happy and we're ready. Okay, all good.
guys got the thumbs up. Okay everybody.
guys. Got the thumbs up. Okay, everybody. All right
everybody while this meeting.
everybody while this meeting order. Good afternoon. Happy
Valentine's Day to everybody.
Valentine's Day to everybody today is Wednesday the 14th,
uh,
uh 2024 this meeting of the committee on special events
cultural.
cultural Affairs and Recreation also known as a happy.
committee is called to order now. Um, we'll have a roll
call now, uh roll call the established.
call now, uh roll call the establish our Quorum, please
note that your s or present response.
note that your s or present response will be deemed to be a
yes vote when the Quorum or roll call is used as a
reference to vote for later items. So with that, uh, I am
here. I'm the chairman, uh Vice chair.
here. I'm the chairman. Uh, Vice chair. Scott is by way of
Zoom. We'll get to her later all over in.
Zoom. We'll get to her later all over in Hopkins. You're
here all them and Robinson. I don't see him. Okay. I'm not
sure if he's Zoom or not. Yes. He is zoom. I'm sorry
Alderman Hall.
So I'm around today, but I don't see them in here, uh other.
the woman called in is here.
Alderman Curtis is here. No, not yet. Okay, we saw him.
Okay.
Okay, he's on his way. All of a know Shay. I haven't seen
him around.
him around all have been Mosley Alderman Rodriguez.
him around all have been Mosley Alderman Rodriguez
alderwoman cruise is remote.
alderwoman cruise is remote Alderman waguespack. There he
is. Thank you, sir. Alderman Conway is here.
Alderwoman nent is by way of Zoom Alderman the palatin. I
know he was here. Where is he at? Okay, he's not in here.
All right, he's not zoom is he? Nope? Yeah, Alderman Lawson
is here alderman.
is here Alderman. Gardner is by way of Zoom today and
the women Silverstein. Uh, there's 9. Okay, well ads so the
Roll Call
roll call is tied. There are 9 members present we have
quorum. We do have some committee members who have
requested.
requested the participate remotely through rule 59. We'll
start off with uh, Vice chair, Scott Moines.
start off with uh, Vice chair Scott monnique. Are you here?
I'm president. Okay.
Alderman Robinson lamant are you here?
All right. We'll come back to him older woman.
Ruth are you there?
All right.
All right all the woman Nugent.
present Pres
present present Alderman Gardiner
Alderman Gardner
All right. We'll try 1 more time Alderman Robin.
All right. We'll try 1 more time Alderman Robinson.
alderwoman Cruise
and Alderman Gardner
okay, so we have a motion right now just to
Okay, so we have a motion right now just to add 2 people.
I'm sure these other 3 old uh chime in.
I'm sure these other 3 old uh chime in a little bit later.
So is there a motion to add these members to roll?
So is there a motion to add these members to roll uh proved
by remote part?
proved by remote part to put this petition participation?
motion by Alderman Rodriguez to prove remote.
motion by Alderman Rodriguez to prove remote participation
by these members, uh, Vice chair Scott and uh all the women
Nugent hearing no objection so ordered, okay,
Nugent hearing no objection so ordered okay, we have no
public comment today. I don't believe anyone signed.
physically. No, no public comment Becky. No public comment
that you know,
that you know of okay, no public comment item before the
committee we
committee. We have 3 items on the agenda today. The first
item is the approval.
item is the approval of the June 2023 monthly rule.
item is the approval of the June 2023 monthly rule 45 all
members of the committee should have received a copy of
this report electronically. Um,
this report electronically, um, are there any questions or
comments regarding this report from anybody?
No questions or comments? Okay.
No questions or comments. Okay motion by Alderman Hopkins to
recommend approval.
recommend approval of this item by affirmative vote all
members present.
members present the roll call determine a quorum hearing no
objection. So
objection so ordered, okay.
alrighty
Alrighty. All right, we all we have all them and Curtis is
here now.
All them and courtesy are here. Thank you, sir.
second
Second item on the agenda is ordinance. Uh
Second item on the agenda is ordinance, uh, 20247317.
of Chicago special events ordinance 2024.
of Chicago special events ordinance 2024 here today from
the Department of cultural affairs.
the Department of cultural Affairs and special events
answer any questions you may have commissioned.
answer any questions. You may have commissioner Aaron Herky
commissioner. You're going to step on up or you're just
going to
She's going to sit back. Okay, all right.
She's going to sit back. Okay. All right. All right. You're
going to let her first Deputy handle this. Okay first Depp.
Deputy Jennifer Johnson, Washington and deputy.
Deputy Jennifer Johnson, Washington and Deputy Finance.
to hear bait
To hear bait. Thanks for being here today. Ladies.
Appreciate all you.
Appreciate all you um motion or to see so
appreciate all you um motion or to see so they're here
motion. Anybody here anybody have any questions so
that anybody have any questions for these fine young
ladies?
for uh, the uh 20
for uh, the uh, 2024 special events agenda, okay.
for uh, the uh, 2024 special events agenda. Okay Alderman
Lawson. Thank you chair and thank you to both.
Lawson. Thank you chair and thank you to both of you. Um,
we spent a lot of time together 44 gets very busy, uh all
year but especially in the summer. Um, just what's what's
new this year sort of what's exciting. What do you want to
highlight? Um, what can we look forward to what?
to be extra careful with?
Um, so good morning everyone chair, Miss.
Um, so good morning everyone chair Miss pisado and vice
chair Scott and city council members. Uh again, I'm
Jennifer Johnson, Washington the first Deputy Commissioner
for the Department of cultural Affairs and special events
and sitting with me.
and sitting with me is our Deputy of Finance to hear a beg
and our commissioner eron Herky is here for support. Um,
there are actually no changes that we are requesting to our
2024 special event ordinance for us. It's business as
usual.
um, as you can see, we're planning the return of our
Um, as you can see, we're planning the return of our
Chicago Signature Events among them the Chicago.
Festival Chicago Gospel Music Festival tast.
Festival Chicago Gospel Music Festival Taste of Chicago,
Chicago air and water show.
Chicago air and water show Chicago jazz festival and the
world music festival, Chicago.
Our activities also include programming and mill.
Park, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this
summer.
the Chicago Cultural Center exhibits and much
The Chicago Cultural Center exhibits and much more. So um
to answer your question when
to answer your question. When are we have nothing new on
the docket?
Great. Um.
Great. Um, I think this is pretty profound. I just want to
give you an opportunity to to say a few words. Yeah, we
appreciate that. But uh, I'll move to pass if there's
another questions chair. Hey, do we have a couple more
questions? So, uh all the woman Silverstein
Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Um, I'm just wondering
good afternoon. Good afternoon. Um, I'm just wondering
about special events being scheduled during the DNC. Um.
could you
Could you tell us if that's going to happen or if you're
kind of blocking?
kind of blocking we've already taken precautionary measures
to block the dates surrounding the DNC so both the weekend
before?
before and the weekend after.
so, um
So, um, there will be events taking place but not in close
proximity.
proximity to the United Center or McCormack place.
Thank you. That was it. Okay, thank you all of our wages
back.
Thank you chair.
Thank you chairman. Um just to uh, follow along that line
of discussion, um when we look at the
of discussion, um, when we look at the festivals or the
events here in exhibit a um, that's 1 thing. But um we
talked about this in the budget about
trying
Trying to make sure that other festivals other.
trying to make sure that other festivals other runs other
events in the neighborhoods. Also kind of get that same
scrutiny.
scrutiny have we considered that as well so that we're not
looking at?
looking at you know say somebody that wants to do a 5k on a
weekend.
weekend around there or is it just related to these?
Um, it's related to all special events. Uh,
um, it's related to all special events, uh that apply for a
special event permit application through our department.
Um, you may or may not know that every application is
reviewed by 8 City departments. Um, and we are very
cognizant of our emergency partners and the strain on their
resour.
resources. So all of that is part of the conversation and
is that um a week ahead and a week after or are we just
looking for that sort of? Oh, no it it'll
looking for that sort of? Oh, no it it would be the entire
season. We have a bit of a busy summer. Sweno is coming.
NASCAR is coming back for a second year. We have la la
Palooza
On so all of its taking in consideration. Oh
when you're looking at for instance the the biggest driver
of
You know some of the police.
You know some of the police, uh needs are during 5Ks.
these these races that I see in my ward.
where
Where they have to block off every corner, you know you're
talking.
talking uh several dozen officers. Um,
so, you know the week before they're going to be
So, you know the week before they're going to be an
intensive training, uh 2 weeks after.
intensive training, uh 2 weeks after we've seen this with
other major events like this. We have a pretty significant
reduction of available offers.
reduction of available offers officers due to injuries
other things like that. Um, so are we looking at the week
after the 2 weeks after as well in terms of what the police
needs are going to be? I I get the other departments C dot
signs off on stuff. Um, you know, whatever bacp with the
licensing things like that if it includes a liquor license,
but it seems our biggest driver is the police department.
Yes, and thank you for that. And CPD is part of the review
process.
process also but to your point, yes, we are taking into
consideration.
consideration that also we also have pushed many runs to
the lakefront. So
the lakefront so we won't have to close city streets. Okay,
so all of that's being worked on. Thank you commissioner.
You're welcome. Thank you chairman.
You have to have any questions.
Hey no more question.
Hey, no more moles later recommending approval of this
item.
items my affirmative both of law members.
items my affirmative both of law members present for row
all the terminal Forum giving no objection.
All the terminal Forum giving no objection. So ordered we
do have other in the Pano here. Uh, we have a ber man
Robinson father woman.
Robinson father Woman clothes and other women Gardner
another shot you guys able to hear us?
that recommendation of this ordinance will be
out in the next city council meeting on februari 21st.
the third night. Oh, thank you. Ladies. I'm
very much. Thank you for your time and Happy Valentine's
Day.
All right third item on the agenda is a resolution.
All right third item on. The agenda is a resolution our
20223 Dash 281.
20223 Dash 2814. Congratulations extended to Chicago.
hop Community under 50, 50 50 50 50.
hop Community under 50, 50 50 50 50th anniversary of Hip
Hop, uh, Alderman Vas.
Hop, uh, Alderman Vasquez asked that we hold this item, uh
for the next meeting so
for the next meeting. So there being no further business.
Okay, everybody. Can we hold on 1 minute? I I hate to
answering the phone in there, but I see all them in
gardeners.
Gardiner is calling me for some reason to say he probably
can't get in. Yes.
can't get in. Yes Alderman Gardiner.
Oh, okay. All right. All right 7.
Oh, okay. All right. All right 7 all the main gardeners
having some technical difficulties.
having some technical difficulties and all the woman Cruz
says she's here. So let's try them again. Okay, before we
wrap up here. I don't know.
wrap up here. I don't know what's going on all the women
crews. Are you there?
Yes. All right. She's here.
All right.
alderman
Alderman Gardiner, are you here?
You just called me.
You just called me and said you're here is by chance there
any technical difficult?
any technical difficulties guys or anything?
Okay, not under.
Okay, not on their end. Okay, well with that they're being
no further business before the committee. Do I hear a
motion to?
motion to adjourn?
okay, so moved while
Okay, so moved Alderman Curtis moves to Jour hearing no
objection so order.
objection. So order this meeting of the committee on
special events cultural.
special events cultural Affairs Recreation also known as a
happy committee is jour.
happy committee is Jour God Bless America everybody. See
you all tomorrow. Thank you everybody. Thank you everybody.
Thanks, Al.