Raymond you have that. Oh you have it I have it. Yeah.
Morning, the meeting the meeting of the committee on
economic.
economic capital Tech development is called to order un
roll call to establish Quorum. Please note that your
present response.
present response will be deemed a yes vote when the Quorum
calls use.
calls use as a reference vote for later Miss Ms. Please
call the row.
chairman viegas present
Vice chair Mosley
alderman laspada
Alderman Hall
Alderman Mitchell
Alderman Chico
alderwoman Lee
Al
alderwoman Gutierrez
alderman
Alderman Lopez
Alder
alderwoman Tavares
alderwoman Cruise
Alderman Cardona
alderman waguespack
alderwoman Mintz
Alderman Napolitano
Alderman Reilly
alderwoman Mana hoppenworth
We have 10 members present. Thank you.
We have 10 members present. Thank you, uh pursuant to rule
59 Alderman Vice.
59 Alderman Vice chair Mosley in Alderman the palatin of
requested.
requested to participate remotely in today's meeting May. I
have a motion to accept the remote participation.
Alderman Alderman Cardona, so moves and accepts the motion
to accept Vice chair Mosley and the Apollo Town's request
to participate remotely.
to participate remotely hearing no objection so ordered
at this time, we will begin the public comment period
public comment is limited to 30 minutes out of respect for
everybody's time each.
everybody's time. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes.
I've been informed that we have some.
some public, uh comment
tur and uh
And we will allow that.
And we will allow that uh for the applicable provisions of
sergeant-at-arms protocol. Our first speaker will be Mr.
George, Blakemore.
please
this is service area.
again that you all
Again that you all play.
appointing people
the ultimate
and the mayor
the people in that area should be able to help uh pick out
who they want. But
who they want, but it's just a game.
It's s s a
Couldn't somebody with a little Neon?
Couldn't somebody with a little neon death hustling money
charging with people.
charging with people twice. They've already paid.
charging with people twice. They've already paid 1 tax. Now
you're gonna make them pay for another tax because they
live in an area.
live in an area that's commercial.
And then you already have streets and seen.
you already have the police department, but
You already have the police department, but that's another
scheme for a graph of money.
scheme for a graph of money with these greedy Al.
Putting a little vest on it.
putting a little vest on it and gonna have some security
you can't
You can't secure the area with the Chicago.
You can't secure the area with the Chicago Police. How in
the hell you think you gonna secure?
the hell you think you gonna secure it with a un um, uh, uh
little uh, uh security agency that that you pay to play.
and the
And the same thing about sweeping up a little.
And the same thing about sweeping up a little neon sweeping
up a little trash.
It it's nothing but a damn game.
I've seen this game.
I've seen this game with with Burke and all of them it
never changed.
It never changes.
when they were people vote for
When they were people vote for these people that being a
point do they live in?
point do they live in the area? Where most people in the
area should have a say so the way the reason you can get?
away with this is because you have poor lead.
away with this is because you have poor leadership.
poor black leadership poor white leadership for Hispanic
leadership poor Asian all
Now now 1 of my favorites is Miss Lee. So I really can't say
for Asia because it's only 1 of her but this have to
change.
Something have to change.
Something have to change with the system.
And all of you all call why?
and all of you all call y'all self Democrat
don't you know?
don't you know a 2-part a 3-party system will be better.
don't you know a 2-part a 3-party system will be better 69
in each other is no good.
in each other is no good government.
and you all are
And you all are so arrogant.
that you have another meeting coming on at 11:30 and then
That you have another meeting coming on at 11:30 and then 1
at 12:30 and these we have to wait.
at 12:30. And these we have to wait the people and the
reason you can get away.
reason you can get away with this. You have no citizen
particip.
participation.
No.
No services, but just silence is not consent. I'm angry
just to have to watch this dog and pony show.
Why?
Why would you wait, uh 14.
Why would you wait, uh 14 minutes sometime 30 minutes.
the
The answer for every comment.
Thank you, Mr. Blackmore.
our next speaker is
Our next speaker is tawan Sims.
Good morning committee. Good morning, Miss Taiwan Sam.
Um, so this is the committee for economic.
Um, so this is the committee for economic capital and
Technology.
Yes, sir. Um.
Yes, sir. Um awesome. So the far south side.
Englewood Austin do you all think these?
they've been
afforded any of this
I'm I'm from Rogers Park. So that's why that's why I'm
asking.
Any technological advance?
Any development economically?
Capital you y'all already know? That's a that that would be
a laughing question.
How about that? The ass has not been asked.
How about that? The ass has not been asked appropriately.
And it's not been approached appropri.
And it's not been approached appropriately with these
committees considering black.
committees considering black Americans.
So I'm asking wholeheart.
So I'm asking wholeheartedly what is going to what is the
contract here?
for black Americans so that we see some of
For black Americans so that we see some of this Capital
that's going to be what did they say? We spoke about a
bond?
for 3 billion dollars.
How much is that it's going to be?
How much is that it's going to be an invested into these
communities.
how many is
How many is going to how much is that money is going to be
invested into black?
invested into black Americans?
the economic development of Black America here in Chicago
the technological advance of black Americans here in
Chicago how much Capital will
Chicago. How much Capital will we receive in this year to
start rebuild?
start rebuilding these impoverished marginalized
communities?
communities and I'm asking directly because right now as a
hub located at 11101.
hub located at 11101 South Michigan, that will be perfect.
Perfect, but that's gonna take 2.5 million and I'm asking.
for that. I'm asking that you all become sponsors.
contribut contribut
contribute contributors to this cause
because if not then black.
Because if not, then black Americans will not have a
existence here in Chicago.
existence here in Chicago and I feel like that's the um
the mission
so we have
possibly a bunch of financial people here econom
Y'all to think is in this regard, but I'm going to ask.
y'all to think is in this regard, but I'm going to ask her.
And I'm not asking for me. I'm asking for the the future of
our children.
I'm asking so that we have a place here in Chicago.
I'm asking so that we have a place here in Chicago, and I'm
not just asking for fun, though.
And I'm not just speaking to y'all with great swelling
words. Today is the day we start to
come to the table.
because I had a we had a
Because I had a we had a Latin Brother say that if you're
not at the table, then you the snack.
And I feel like y'all want to munch on black Americans.
I feel like this is the
Norm or has been the norm
Maybe we not asking the proper way.
But if we don't start speaking in a proper.
But if we don't start speaking in a proper fashion, then we
won't be here in existence.
So we won't have any.
economic capital or technology
we won't be considered because Google going to its opening
a hub right just a few plate what 100 yard?
a hub right just a few plate what 100 yards away from here?
And all of these different things that's taking place in
the city, but black.
the city, but black Americans are not being um acknowledged
in those things.
in those things or thank you for your comments.
Thank you, Mr.
Thank you Mr. Sims.
Can we add um Alder?
Can we add um Alderman Mitchell as well as honorable M
Terrace to the role?
The first order of business is approval of the March.
The first order of business is approval of the March 2024
monthly report which all members of the committee should
have received.
have received are there any questions or comments from the
committee members regarding?
committee members regarding the report?
Seeing none. May I have a motion to?
Seeing none. May I have a motion to recommend approval of
the March 2024 monthly report by the same roll call?
the March 2024 monthly report by the same roll call was
applied to determine the Quorum Alderman wages back. So it
moves here in no Direction so ordered.
item 1 on the agend
Item 1 on the agenda is the appointment of Nick Lucius.
Chief Information officer, which introduced by Mayor
Johnson.
Johnson during the march 202024 city council meeting.
Uh, you should have received a copy of Mr. Lucia's.
Uh, you should have received a copy of Mr. Lucia's resume
and it's been provided to all the committee members.
Mr. Lucius is present and will provide a statement on his
experience and his vision for the Department of technology
and innovation.
Mr. Lucius
Thank you chairman.
Good.
Good morning, chairman vagus, uh and members of the
committee.
I'm honored to be here today as Mayor Johnson.
I'm honored to be here today as mayor Johnson's appointing
Chief Information officer and head of the Department of
technology and innovation.
I served.
I served in various roles working with the city's data and
technology system.
Technology systems for over 18 years. I also have
experience outside the city with the large scale.
experience outside the city with the large scale it system
implementations and I have private.
implementations and I have private sector exposure to
Advanced Data and AI practices.
in addition to formal training and educ
In addition to formal training and education and computer
science. I have a law degree and I served in an assistant
Corporation counsel.
Corporation counsel, um in the city's Law Department for 8
years.
I'm excit.
I'm excited and invigorated at the chance to serve in this
role.
role to deliver on mayor Johnson's vision for Chicago.
role to deliver on mayor Johnson's vision for Chicago
specifically putting technology and innovation.
specifically putting technology and innovation in service
of the needs of Chicagoans.
We will for focus our efforts on delivering the best.
services for people.
When I started my career.
when I started my career, I was a lawyer working on the
front lines of the foreclosure and abandoned buildings
crisis.
Every day I worked on dozens of cases.
holding Banks and other owners accountable to
Holding Banks and other owners accountable to fix dangerous
and unhealthy living conditions for Chicago.
and unhealthy living conditions for Chicagoans.
It was during those years that I found a great use for my
computer science background to prepare for.
computer science background to prepare for court. I had to
go into many old it systems.
go into many old it systems to get data on buildings on 91.
and 311 calls on fines and fees payments.
and 311 calls on fines and fees payments and many other
department data sets. I began building apps and Data
Systems in order to better prepare.
Systems in order to better prepare myself and my colleagues
for court.
for court, um and over the years eventually I pivoted to
technology and Data Systems full-time.
when President
When President Obama's Affordable Care Act brought funds to
the state of, Illinois.
the state of Illinois to modernize its Health and Human
Services it systems. I answered a call to service to work.
for the state of Illinois on a major digital trans.
for the state of Illinois on a major digital transformation
of decades old systems for medic.
of decades old systems for Medicaid snap and many other
vital social programs.
I have also worked on data and Technology Net Technology.
initiatives in stints at the Departments of transport.
initiatives in stints at the Departments of Transportation,
uh, the previous Department of innovation and techn.
uh, the previous Department of innovation and Technology.
Um, and in the mayor's office,
I've let on teams that produced major data dashboard and
transparency.
transparency initiatives and for years. I've overseen
Chicago's dat.
Chicago's data portal to ensure that it remains among the
best in the world.
I am excited about the opportunity to establish.
I am excited about the opportunity to establish a new
Department of technology and innovation.
Already this year plans are underway.
Already this year plans are underway to recruit and fill
positions in our new Department.
positions in our new Department with a diverse Workforce
that's well-versed in modern.
that's well-versed in modern technology and data skills our
new team.
Our new team will focus this year on delivering a modern
data.
data platform that enables city employees and you all to
access and analyze data sets from 1 single.
access and analyze data sets from 1 single Source. Um, this
is something I've been working toward.
is something I've been working toward 1 way or another for
2 decades now, um, the work is a major step toward getting
our it systems.
our it systems to talk to 1 another
and increasing the quality of the data that we have.
also this year
Also this year we will we will continue making progress
toward.
toward breaking ground on our Erp system, which is the
back.
backbone for managing HR Finance.
backbone for managing HR Finance procurement and the budget
once we've modernized.
once we've modernized these very old systems the cities
administrative Pro.
administrative processes will function much more
efficiently.
We're working closely with those departments on this.
We're working closely with those departments on this very
important initiative.
and
And um in keeping in addition to keeping the city system.
And um in keeping in addition to keeping the city systems
safe and protected this year. We are also piloting new
technology initiatives in creating a culture.
technology initiatives in creating a culture and cycle of
innovation within city government.
we're going to work closely with chairman vagus as
technology and Innovation task force and RDR. Um and
technology and Innovation task force and RDR. Um, and I'm
excited to collaborate with the private sector.
excited to collaborate with the private sector on ideas to
enhance the lives of Chicagoans in ways.
enhance the lives of Chicagoans in ways that are really
only possible due to recent techn.
only possible due to recent technology Innovations. I look
forward to serving Chicagoans in this role, and I'm happy
to answer any questions you may have
Thank you, Nick. Any questions?
ottoman Lee
Auto
Thank you chair. Um.
Welcome, Nick good.
Welcome Nick good to see you here today. Um just a couple
of questions.
of questions and I don't thank you for everything you said
in your statement. I'm curious as to um, what are your sort
of biggest priorities in terms of the modern?
of biggest priorities in terms of the modernization?
Obviously, we know there's a lot of new you're you're
talking to a committee.
talking to a committee who's already on board. But um the
need for this, uh,
need for this, uh modernization effort. Um, but can you
talk about some of the things that um you see as
biggest challenges and you know the first year
You know 1 of the I think a 1 of the biggest challenges.
you know 1 of the I think a 1 of the biggest challenges to
this is um is really, um trying to foster a new cult.
this is um is really, um trying to foster a new culture and
the new mindset around government technology.
city, and it's not just a city of Chicago.
city and it's not just a city of Chicago, um thing. This is
something that um is um across the whole country and even
the world, um governments have tended to lag behind the
private sector in this area and um the private
private sector in this area and um, the private sector has
um has established a lot.
principles around um moving quickly moving Flex
principles around um moving quickly moving flexibly being
agile, um trying to accept that all
agile, um, trying to accept that all your great plans up
front, um in a technology project, um need to be changed
all along the way.
all along the way and so a big part of it is um introducing
new.
introducing new mindsets and bringing our partners from the
federal government who do this for a living with State and
locals.
locals, um to help us contract better to help us do our
projects.
projects better. Um, and um, and that's a big part of
Um, and by the end of the year, I hope that our all our
city agencies can say the things that I'm saying right now.
city agencies can say the things that I'm saying right now
regularly, they're repeating the the talk and the cult
about um, agile and moving Flex.
about um, agile and moving flexibly and not trying to have
all the plans up front.
It's a it's a tall order, but I'm I'm I'm all for
It's a it's a tall order. But I'm I'm I'm all for it, uh in
terms of changing everybody's mindset.
terms of changing everybody's mindset and especially
changing the way that uh,
constituents view how quickly and how efficiently
government can move. Um, you started to allude to
something.
you talked about Contracting better. Uh, I'm curious to
know sort of what you see as um, you know hurdles or things
that would need to be um addressed through
that would need to be um, addressed through other
departments or agencies within government.
departments or agencies within government and within city
government in order to um, you know,
government in order to um, you know in in power and enable
you and your staff.
you and your staff, um to to raise the bar and sort of take
us to the next level as far as technology goes. You know, I
I think the the 1 Thing
I think the the 1 thing that I I would like to see I'm and
I'm going to push for is
within City departments, um
Within City departments, um, um an official accountability
or ownership over?
or ownership over projects, um, and this isn't to say, you
know that it's not always there but there's always this
this this um tension between who really owns it.
this this um tension between who really owns it is a
technology team responsible for this thing or is the city
Department responsible for this thing. Um, and I'm intent
on um being very clear about those roles.
on um being very clear about those roles and saying here's
what technology does um, and in the department.
what technology does um, and in the Departments what we
really are going to look for is um, you got to make the
call as to whether this is this is in the
direction or not, um, and and regularly be involved every
week as we we will push vendors to deliver actual progress
every week 2 weeks Etc and build this thing iteratively.
then we're going to push the Departments to be in there.
regularly to say this is good. This isn't good. This is
heading in the right direction. This is heading in the
wrong direction.
wrong direction and to my comment earlier then we're not
building the plans and then waiting a year or 2 and then
coming and saying well this didn't work.
Instead every week to 2 weeks. We've got them.
Instead every week to 2 weeks. We've got them in there and
they're saying this is good. This isn't good.
and
And how does that work with um contracts that we have with
vendors existing contracts. I mean I I
vendors existing contracts. I mean, I I imagine because
everything is so
Procurement is siloed out right? It's not it doesn't live
within.
within your team. So the uh the agreements that we have.
within your team. So the uh, the agreements that we have.
I'm sure like start at staggering places.
I'm sure like start at staggering places, you know, 1 might
end 1 year another month might you might be stuck with for
another 4. What does that landscape look like for?
another 4. What does that landscape look like for you that
as you're walking into this new, uh,
as you're walking into this new, uh Department. It's a
great question. And it's it's really why.
great question. And it's it's really why um, I've started
with procurement and contracts from the get-go, um, in
addition to hiring in people. Um, and we've we're lucky
because the federal government and um, the 18f organization
and the United States,
and the United States Digital Services organization have
provided templates.
provided templates that we can get up and running and
provides extern.
provides external validation where we can we go to the
procurement department and say, um, we have kind of the
it's ready to go. This is the this is the best standard of
working and then we're able to embed these in our contracts
faster. Um, and I think um, you know, it is takes a long
time to change the contract. Um,
time to change a contract. Um, but in it we have these
contract pools where we can say, let's do
a new project. Let's do it quickly. Um within the next few
weeks get it up and running that provides an opportunity
for us to say. Hey, we're going to use this new template,
um on this project.
um on this project and um and and work differently quickly.
Thank you very much. That's all I have chairman. Thank you.
Thank you very much. That's all I have chairman. Thank you
worth followed by Alderman Reilly followed by the spot.
Thank you chair.
Hey, Nick.
Hey Nick, congratulations. Thank you excited to work with
you.
Um, I had a question. I am a small business owner in
Andersonville and uh, my ward is Edgewater and so we have a
lot of small businesses and
these
These um business owners they live in the neighborhood,
too. Um, so I'm
Um, so I'm in touch with them frequently.
Um, so I'm in touch with them frequently and often they're
very frustrated, you know right now they
very frustrated, you know, right now they are trying to get
for instance.
for instance summer patio, um furniture out.
get for instance summer patio, um furniture out but um
related to that they're
to that they're also waiting for permits and and I just am
curious to know.
As you are uh reor.
as you are, uh reorganizing the existing it teams like
what does that look like and how
what does that look like? And how how is do you think that
um what you're doing?
um what you're doing will help small businesses.
what I've learned as I've gotten to know the team and
gotten to know some of the Departments that that are you're
talking about here licensing permits.
talking about here licensing permits build bacp buildings,
um and see do
Um and C dot is that um, I haven't found a person who
doesn't want to make it better. Um, Everybody, uh,
doesn't want to make it better, um, Everybody, uh to to the
concerns of the um, the owners and the residents
talking about. The concerns are echoed by the workforce.
Um, and so 1 great thing is we have full Buy in on how can
we make this a better experience? Um and 1 of the things so
what we do on our team
So what we do on our team is, um, we're working to be able
to provide
departments, so that
Departments so that when a department needs to have a great
permitting experience or a great licensing exper.
permitting experience or a great licensing experience that
gives you feedback all along the way and let you know what
what the city needs from you and keeps just make sure that
there's not this black.
there's not this black box, um during the experience is
that um, there's a lot of Technology tools that already
provide these kinds of experiences so we in technology
want to be able to be the experts on what's available.
and then work with the Departments to roll these things out
and then to provide opportunities for testing for um, user,
uh, focus groups and feedback.
uh, focus groups and feedback, um, and all the best
practices that make that great experience that I um, you
know, the the people you're talking about in your
communities deserve. Um, I I want it too as a resident and
as a as someone who um deals with the city and the private
capacity, um, just in my life, um is to be able to just
have more information at your fingertips and understand.
have more information at your fingertips and understand
what's expected of you when you're applying for a permit or
What whatever it is you're doing.
Yeah, I appreciate.
Yeah, I appreciate that. Um because
we are the Frontline in.
we are the front line in our communities sometimes the
first um contact with any government, but hyper.
first um contact with any government but hyper local, uh
govern government. Um,
and and we want to be we want to continue to be that in our
communities. Um, and also to be able to say that we can
help.
help you. Um, you know, navigate bureaucracy.
help you, um, you know, navigate bureaucracy. So ways that
we can make things more efficient for them. So they you
know, they don't waste time because every day is a is a
dollar, you know for small business.
dollar, you know for small businesses or margins are really
small.
Um, so I appreciate that.
I
is a new altar person.
Is a new altar person I am still just amazed.
is a new altar person I am still just amazed by what is
involved and
involved in putting together an office.
you know we have to
you know, we have to find Space we have to get a lease we
have to put together our um our teams.
Um, we have to put a sign up, right?
Um, we have to put a sign up right? It's it's almost like
opening up a small business.
opening up a small business in a way and I think about
You know, I'm really fortunate.
you know, I'm really fortunate to um be able to build off of
my predecessors, you know, uh work.
my predecessors, you know, uh work flows and processes and
we've been um, really thankful for that. But I think that I
also think about you know, 50 Wards and
also think about, you know, 50 Wards and elections happen
every 4 years, and it seems to me
happen every 4 years, and it seems to me very inequitable.
that
That we have to build these ships.
that we have to build these ships as we fly them, you know
every 4 years and that's I feel like a disservice to
Chicago and generally should matter who's in office like
the structure.
the structure should be there where if you're a constituent
you should be able to go to any your Alderman's office
Alder.
alderwoman office Alder person's office get the services
that you need. And so I'm grateful that.
that you need. And so I'm grateful that you're here and
you're putting together new teams to you know, look,
you're putting together new teams to you know, look overall
at the cities. Um,
at the cities, um it structures, but can you speak on like
how will we in our Ward offices feel the impact of what
you're doing?
Thank you for the.
question I um
I know you all have my resumes.
I know you all have my resumes in front of you and 1 of the
things that I I think if you take a quick look at it, it
might seem like I've been all over the place. Um, the
reason I bring that up, is that the thread that's tied
together.
together how I've moved my career forward is is my
that making things work better.
that making things work better and making things easier.
is has a direct connection to equity and um
Is has a direct connection to equity and um the um, you
know, I've seen firsthand the hard.
know, I've seen firsthand the harder things are whether
it's filling out a form for the government.
it's filling out a form for the government, um, trying to
get some kind of benefits program trying to get a permit
trying to get something. Um, the harder it is, um, then the
more likely those with resources are going to be able to
make it through and get it and those who are struggling in
our vulnerable will not finish the form or have trouble
with it or not be able to make it all the way through. So I
have a I have a belief in philosophy in the the tie between
equity and accessibility and ease. Um, and um, and then to
you know,
you know to the question, I I think anytime in government
when we're seeing ourselves do the same thing over and over
again, um and
again, um, and there's an opportunity to just create a
package.
package create a checklist create a way to make it easier.
for the next time that we know it's going to happen again.
Um, then we're working toward equity and what I think that
looks like in technology is um, I would like to get to a
point where when you all set up your office.
is
Is that um, there's a there's a clear.
Is that um, there's a there's a clear pathway to get all
your computers set up to getting your passwords.
your computers set up to getting your passwords that all
this stuff that you know that we do all the time. Um, we
make a much easier for you. Um, and um, and I think um,
everything that we do is from a lens of how can we make
this process?
this process faster better easier cut out a lot of this,
um, you know, um inefficiency,
um, you know, um inefficiency paper excels emails and just
get toward a modern experience to get up and running
faster.
Thank you. I appreciate that. And I and I also think about
the actual.
the actual thread between the board offices and the city
and how even our you know websites that.
how even our you know websites that is.
Also a way for people to find us.
Also a way for people to find us and we have to set that
up.
You know from scratch, too. So anyway, I look forward to
talking to you more about ways that we can um, you know,
make government work for for everybody in Chicago. Thanks.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank You Oughta, man, Riley.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Let's add Alderman Hall to
the
The Forum.
Alderman Reilly, thank you.
Alderman Reilly, thank you chairman, uh and good morning.
Um, I I just have a couple of questions I wanted to
up on what my colleague was just talking about and
having been here for a while. Um, it does seem odd that
Alder persons have to kind of start from scratch when they
take off.
take off when it comes to it needs and um creating a
website and in my case represent.
website and in my case representing downtown having to put
build basically.
build basically our own database. Um separ.
build basically our own database, um separate and distinct
from 311, um, because we've all had our challenges with 311
my office actually relies very heavily upon Paper Trails.
To make sure that there's accountability. Um, but
To make sure that there's accountability, um, but to track
all that we had to go out and hire a contractor.
all that we had to go out and hire a contractor and build
this thing and pay for updates and all that stuff. And so,
you know longer term I think to my colleagues point it
would be nice for them to be a toolbox.
would be nice for them to be a toolbox for for elected
Alderman. Um,
Alderman, um who wish to Avail themselves of it so that
it's kind of easy to get started. There's a there are
enough challenges.
enough challenges of being a brand new aldermen kind of
just feeling your way around the building and learning the
bureaucracy and all the different systems that exist. We'll
talk about that in a second. Um, I think there would be a
lot of value there. Um,
I like I said, I've been here a while. And and since I got
here practically I've been evangelizing on the idea.
consolidating our billing. Um
consolidating our billing, um into 1 or 2, um annual forum.
consolidating our billing, um into 1 or 2, um annual forms
that small business people can rely.
that small business people can rely upon predictably that
they're going to get a bill in June and then 1 at the end
of the year and they can budget for that for all the
various permits and write of ways that they have to get
to do business here in the city, and I know that's kind of
a longer term project, um, because the nature of our
different systems in the city, um, and
different systems in the city, um and getting all of those
things on the same platforms to speak to 1 another is a
challenge. Um, so I'd like to hear a little bit about that.
But before you answer I'm going to
um a number of our city departments have figured out how to
provide an online billing service, um where you can go to a
portal and pay your obligation to the city.
portal and pay your obligation to the city and hopefully
that's processed quickly and you can kind of navigate
through that process faster.
Um yet there are some departments that don't offer this.
that are absolutely um consumer-facing. So for example bacp
and Revenue
they have portals where you can do your
They have portals where you can do your online payments,
but Department of buildings.
but Department of buildings, which has a lot of traffic.
does not.
um, and I
Um, and I know that they have a challenging, uh system
there.
there, but could you speak to the Department of buildings
issue? I know it's frustrating for for a lot of business
people.
people, um, and and frankly homeowners to to navigate
through their
But then I guess the longer.
but then I guess the longer term goal of hopefully being
able to give folks some predictability when it comes to
their obligations.
their obligations to the city, um through our billing
systems. Absolutely. All right, so thank you for the
comments and the question. Um, I the um,
E the ease of experience that I was just talking about.
E the ease of experience that I was just talking about fully
transports to the billing question. I mean, I I um, I think
about my own experience.
about my own experience, um with I'll just say Banks. I'll
just pick on that.
just pick on that industry whereas a as a consumer. Um,
I've had accounts where I've had to do I have to pay
I've had accounts where I've had to do. I have to pay the
mortgage separately from the credit card from the check.
you know, and then I've had experiences where the bank
provides 1 single place um, and 1 single experience.
provides 1 single place um, and 1 single experience and I
highly value that that ease, um, just as a consumer and if
I find something useful then I want to provide it in this
role for residents as a whole because we are a really big
UT.
utility and we're a big provider of services and
and billing. Um, I um in the
and billing um, I um in the um, cut the tape initiative
that was just put out the other day. There's an item in
there for consol.
there for Consolidated, um, um payment exper.
there for Consolidated, um, um payment experiences across
systems. I think that um,
systems. I think that um with the Department of buildings
what you see is is
simply the result of
buildings having a system that's separate. It's it's kind
of um shared.
of um, shared by a few departments, but it's it's its own
thing.
thing and um, and it's just been designed where billing.
just added on within that system. We can take a new
approach to this. Um, and um,
approach to this. Um, and um talked with the Department of
Finance about this where if we treat billing as a just a
thing as a technology item,
thing as a technology item then and all of our systems we
can just hook it up to a single experience.
For residents. Um, so that when you go and you yeah.
For residents. Um, so that when you go and you yeah for a
while you may have to go to the building's webs.
while you may have to go to the building's website to do
work there and then this Transportation website to do the
work there, but when it comes to billing you should go to 1
single place have your 1 account? Um, it's got your credit
card saved or your payment method. So at least we can make
what I'm kind of getting at. Is that as we modern
what I'm kind of getting at is that as we modernize we can
make individual experiences better.
make individual experiences better along the way um, and
and billing is 1 logical area to start with right away. Um,
as to the, you know, kind of Consolidated building, um
timeline. Um, I just just sitting here
timeline, um, I just just sitting here and hearing it for
the first time, um as
the first time. Um, as a as a consumer, I like it as a
resident. I like it. That's just the any way to make that
easier. Um, I've got a water bill, I I buy city stickers I
I, you know, all that stuff. Yeah, and I I I get those
things regularly and I I think it would be really nice now.
as far as the timeline and how that works. I think a lot of
departments operations are implicated.
I I I can't speak to that but I can commit to working with
them.
them toward. Um making the technology side easier. Okay?
Well, it's good to hear and then again, you know, I hope
it's prioritized something's been discussed here for a long
time.
Um, and again, I know it's it's not going to be easy. Um, I
think that's all I've got.
think that's all I've got obviously, uh, you know your way
around the city hall and and you've been doing this work
for some time. I'm happy to support your confirmation. Um,
Get back.
Get back to us. I want you think you can do to help. Um.
improve, uh,
the older manic experience, um as far as you know serving
our our constituents, um with uh, a better database system,
maybe that's
standardized here at City Hall, um and something that might
be able to link into 311 in a more.
be able to link into 311 in a more meaningful way. Um,
thank you chairman. Thank you.
thank you chairman. Thank you man rylee Autumn the spider.
Thank you so much cheer.
Um a a comment in like 2 then.
Um a a comment in like 2 then quick questions because it
always
before I was
Before I was here, it made me feel weird and sad when.
councils seemed.
sequestered and detached from the
the realities of the day
The realities of the day so I just want to acknowledge for
those who have viewed.
those who have viewed the the video of Dexter Reed's death
that we empathize with those who viewed that video.
that we empathize with those who viewed that video and are
our hearts and our sympathies go out.
our hearts and our sympathies go out to his family his
friends and everyone who loved him.
So that said I I'm really glad that we had the opportunity
to sit down.
to sit down together and really excited for your
department. I'm excited for your team and the work that
you're doing.
you're doing, uh, as Alderman Reilly said if we find a way
for air table to communicate with uh Salesforce or even if
you can advise on a different CRM model for us to pursue in
the future, that would be game-changing I can say from my
staff. Um, but I would ask real quick when we talk a lot.
about deferred maintenance when it comes to infrastruct.
about deferred maintenance when it comes to infrastructure.
We're coming out of a real def.
We're coming out of a real deferred maintenance period for
it infrastructure.
My question is we're playing ketchup right now.
How do we avoid getting?
How do we avoid getting back to that deferred place in the
future? We talked about this briefly the the fact that by
the time we're done modernizing we might.
the time we're done modernizing we might be 5 iterations
deep on the the software.
deep on the the software that we're digging into. What is
what does it look like?
what does it look like to to actually game plan out for the
future?
that's I mean, there's a great question and it
That's I mean, there's a great question and it ties into
what excites me the most. Um, I've I've observed the same
thing over the years of the builds and then the build sits
and then and then years go by and then we know where it's
going, right? Um, oh my gosh, we got to replace this old
system. Um, and um, and I think part of it is there's the
way technology used to be which lend itself to that model
and then where technology is
And then where technology is today is that it's really
broken out of that model. Um, and so a big part of to to
get where we need to go is just getting the government up
to speed on private sector practices and what that looks
like is, um, it's it's a lot of culture and mentality is
breaking away from the idea that you build it and then you
go into maintenance mode. Um, and instead is getting into a
mentality of that we're continually
mentality of that. We're continually improving as continual
is continuous Improvement.
is continuous Improvement mindset. Um, and what it does is
it gets us to understand that um when we built the thing it
was never
it was never really
Really really full 100% where it needed to be.
Really really full 100% where it needed to be in the first
place. It was just the best that we could do with.
that we had. Um and a lot of compromises.
that we had. Um, and a lot of compromises are always made
in order to launch. So then the day after launch you
straight into the same mode that you were before launch.
which is um, um, um, what's the next items on?
which is um, um, um, what's the next items on the backlog
to enhance that we didn't get to before um, and with all
our big systems we should always be doing this and it
requires uh and reorganization which we we've been doing of
Situates itself. Um, it's it implicates what we were talking
earlier about the need for a department to be there always
monitoring and saying this is good. This isn't good. I want
this. I don't want that and if we do,
this. I don't want that and if we do that, um, then our
systems are never in maintenance mode because we're always
actively making them better.
actively making them better which technology today calls
for because um, the the system that sits becomes irrelevant
Within
within um months, and if not if not a year.
I think that's such a refreshing.
I think that's such a refreshing and energizing prospective
to take on.
to take on the department and our it infrastructure. I
would then.
would then only asked her. Are you gonna be around for the
hearing what we're speaking?
hearing what we're speaking with data made LLC because it
feels very much. Um related to your purview and I'm very
interested in your your take on that matter as well. Yes, I
am Alderman I um, I have a um,
am Alderman. I um, I have a um, uh, someone dispatched to
it right now in case this runs over. Um, but as soon as
this is over I'm running over there.
this is over, I'm running over there and very excited about
that too. I I will join you in the running. Uh, thank you,
sir. Thank you chair.
Let's add Auto.
Let's add woman MS to the row as well any other questions
from members?
Alderman haul thank you.
Alderman haul thank you Mr. Chair. Um, first of all, thank
you so much. Nick, uh for the service done. My question to
you is this in the wake of um, a lot of the Cyber issues
we've seen uh,
We've seen uh some major institutions. What's your take on?
the best approach to deal with the new wave?
the best approach to deal with the new wave of hacking
that's causing some problem.
that's causing some problems and some major industries.
Thank you for the question. This is um something I spent a
lot of time on and take.
lot of time on and take really seriously. Um, we um 1 I
think our Kia approach is um having a we have a chief
information security officer at the city. So we have that.
information security officer at the city. So we have that
role. Um, we have a security team, um at our department who
is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day protection
activities. And so that's a big piece of it and then from
there. Um, it's uh, probably the biggest thing that we can
do is um, educating our Workforce in order to keep an eye
out.
out for um, possible attacks. So most of these attacks
occur, um, not because there was a technology, um, uh, uh
failing,
failing but because there was a human being who got
request to provide credentials and was tricked into
providing.
providing credentials. Um, there's so much that technology
can do to make sure that even if that happens that we're
protected, um, but the biggest vulnerability ends up being
people being tricked into providing their information and
so training,
so training which we're doing, um Regular training and
and even um, um simulations um, and you know, and if we
could we could talk for a long time about this issue if
you'd like to learn more, um, and and we can we can
definitely have those conversations. Let me ask you this in
the same line. Does that require more?
the same line. Does that require more financial investment
in addition to training it?
in addition to training it does um, and you know, we we we
we've secured the financial investment. We have a budget
that Prov
that provides for um, making a much bigger security team.
Um, and we have grants from the federal government that
help us.
help us, um, uh become secure, but it does require an
invest.
investment gotcha. So, um pertaining to the workforce. Can
you
explain if you
Explain if you know off the top of your head the makeup of
the work.
the workforce in the plan to diversify more to reflect the
population of Chicago. Sure I have our department.
Um right here in front of me. And so we have um, we have 57
employees that are it's kind of the the old it team pushed
into the new Department. Um, so keep in mind with 57 people
right now. Uh, we
right now, uh, we plan to grow to 140. And so where this
goes from here is really within our control to make the
department. Um, as a diverse Department that we'd like, um,
we have um, 32 32% um white we have um,
uh 23% black
uh, 23% black 15% Hispanic and 25%
Uh, 23% black 15% Hispanic and 25% Asian. Thank you for
that, um diver.
that, um diversity last but not least. Um if there's 1
Thing,
thing that uh, we are overlooking that is a concern of
yours. Um, what would that be that?
yours. Um, what would that be that we can maybe curve or
turn the course Direction?
turn the course direction to improve output from your uh
leadership.
That is a good question. And I I don't think I have
answer to that. The question is that I've had today are.
answer to that. The question is that I've had today are are
all right in in squar.
all right in in squarely within what I'm excited about and
what I think we should be doing. Um, and um, I I
you know if I think of anything, um, I'd ask you the same.
you know if I think of anything, um, I'd ask you the same
question, um back to me as well. Gotcha. Thank you so much
cheer.
any other
Any other questions from the members, let's also recognize.
vice. Mayor Bernett Alderman Mitchell.
Thank you. Chairman, Nick. I enjoyed our conversation. Uh
you I dug back into my my former.
you I dug back into my my former life as an IT
professional, um to piggy back on the the context in which
uh ottoman Hall.
uh ottoman Hall asked about the diversity. Let me ask about
the diversity as far.
the diversity as far as um, as far as uh, um,
the diversity as far as um, as far as uh, um our uh, who we
work with. Um, we look at our
we work with. Um, we look at our numbers and from a
minority standpoint.
minority standpoint, um with respect to uh contractors,
minority standpoint, um with respect to uh, contractors is
is not where I would like it to be so,
is not where I would like it to be. So what is your
commitment to?
commitment to to taking a deep dive in the
that into specifically look at you know, not just our
contractors. Um, um,
contractors, um, um, uh being being identified and and a
deliberate effort to have more black people but also as
primes as well.
alright well
Alright, well, I truly believe in the um the import.
Alright, well, I truly believe in the um, the importance
and power of diversity in order to um, a um reflect the
residents that we serve and and be also get the
perspectives and viewpoints um in
perspectives and viewpoints, um in in in inclusivity. Um,
we're just better for it. Um, and so I you know, whether
it's our Workforce or the contractors we work with I am um,
fully committed to um, making that look more.
fully committed to um, making that look more like the
population of Chicago. Um,
population of Chicago, um, which is um, you know, um, which
I you know celebrate this diversity and 1 of the reasons. I
love living
I love living here and raising my family here. Um, and so
um building up, you know, if if if an answer comes back,
when um when we're trying to do technology work,
when um, when we're trying to do technology work that well,
there's not firms, um with the makeup that we desire in
order to do the work.
order to do the work then the question is going to be how
can we do something about that? Um, we have with the
technology spending that we do we have the opportunity.
make sure that there's the inclusivity help build up.
local um businesses.
um, and the
um and the ability to do this, uh, and I think part of that
is Workforce pipeline training, um and being
is Workforce pipeline training, um, and being the city. We
we have the city colleges we have um, uh, we have a great
vendor Network and um, I think we can um, we we should be
partners in this process and I um, um commit to working
toward that right. Thank you. If if I know chairman viegas,
I know he he'll keep keep you on this about that. Thank you
chair.
any
Any other questions from members?
well
Well first I want to thank this committee for the advocacy
during the budget where we were able to deck.
during the budget where we were able to decouple.
um the Fiasco under the previous administration that
incorporated
AI uh it with 2 FM
uh creating a Frankenstein Department called a
Uh creating a Frankenstein Department called AIS. I think
that it's important as a the third largest.
that it's important as a the third largest city and our
commitment to technology that we have.
commitment to technology that we have a standalone
department and the administration heard us and the members
in this uh, or this committee advocated for the the
separation and a standalone department. So I would
appreciate the the efforts that this committee put forward.
to send a message to the administration. We are excited to
have a CIO finally in place. Um, but really, you know, the
the cios in the past have never been supported and I think
that uh this committee has
that uh, this committee has been strategic in supporting
the cios because this new cios because we want to find ways
to create savings create Revenue so that way we're not
having to go to property taxes and
I think that's something selfishly I'm pushing Nick on is to
figure out how to get.
figure out how to get more efficiencies in place how to
take a look at creating re
take a look at creating Revenue so that way we can
diversify that that pool. Um,
the task force
The task force. We've created a task force all the members
on this committee.
on this committee part of that task force. You're more.
more than welcome to come to these meetings. This is a
task.
force that is created. Uh that has approximately 16 16
firms. Uh, and we have uh, 4 cities that are also part of
it we have
it. We have Atlanta Miami, uh new
it. We have Atlanta Miami, uh, New York and Los Angeles
that are part of the task.
that are part of the task force and what the task force is
charged with is trying to figure out Solutions working in
collaboration with Nick's Department under Nick Nick's
leadership because it's his his it's his task force. He's
the 1 who has to to deal with this on a daily basis. We're
just assembled the pieces. So we have a meeting on April
19th, if
19th. If you're available, you know, please come uh notify
my staff.
my staff so that way we can uh, add you to the to the list.
Um,
Nick, uh, we need you to think about.
Nick, uh, we need you to think about ways on.
Not just cost savings, but also Revenue.
Not just cost savings. But also Revenue we know that in New
York.
for example
For example, they have uh, they have kiosk.
For example, they have uh, they have kiosk that are on the
streets and these kiosk companies pay.
streets and these chios companies pay the city money to
have that so we want to again start.
have that so we want to again start think being very
Innovative. Um,
Innovative. Um the acting commissioner
uh referenced 57 current employees
Uh referenced 57 current employees his goal to get to 140
do the math.
do the math 80 vacancies Plus.
80 plus vacancies, so obviously if there's people that you
think want to work a lot and get paid less money. I think
the it departments right for right for that.
the it departments right for right for that position, um,
but 80 vacancies so uh to um, Alderman Hall's point.
diversity. There's a great opportunity there to get some
people that want to work for the city.
um you talked about agile and I
um you talked about agile, and I think that that's
important because right now historically when we've put
forward systems.
systems. Um, we've had to Modern, uh,
systems. Um, we've had to Modern uh to um, customize these
these services for the for the for the end user which are
the employees.
I think that thinking about what the solution is and having
the employ.
the employees change their mindset on how to do it. I think
is a better better process and I'm excited to see that AG.
agile, uh is being considered for that delivery.
um
So again, we're excited. We're we're uh, we've done the
heavy lifting just so you know.
heavy lifting just so you know, we've we passed the capital
Bill a couple years ago.
Bill a couple years ago few years ago that in court that
had 350 million.
had 350 million for it modernization. We did the gardener.
report which put forward a blueprint and showed where we
were as it relates to technology and so now,
were as it relates to technology. And so now the ball's in
Nick's court for implementation. So we're excited.
Nick's court for implementation. So we're excited that
there's a new Department. There's a new CIO
hitting the ground running so that way we can realize some
of these savings someone mentioned something about deferred
maintenance. I think it was Alderman laspada. I think that
it'd be strategic.
it'd be strategic on our part is uh as the city's part as
we're realizing savings that we take at least half of the
half of that dollar and reinvest.
half of that dollar and reinvest it right back into it
since it was not part of our budget.
since it was not part of our budget anyway, so as we
identify these savings reinvesting it so that way we can
deal with the Deferred maintenance. Um, I think that would
be a good strategy. Um, so we're excited. We're ready for
you to hit, you know ready to
you to hit, you know, ready to put forward some Implement
some implementation.
The other thing I would I would ask.
The other thing I would I would ask is that um as you're
going through the process.
going through the process if there's things you need
legislatively to please.
legislatively to please reach out to this body so that way
we can go ahead and codify these.
we can go ahead and codify these things. I feel that it
should be leading.
should be leading, uh, all the departments on the delivery
of services.
of services, you know, we don't manufacture so widgets we
sell a service.
sell a service and it is going to be the best way to
deliver that so if there's ways that we need to codify
things so that way people understand that. Um, there's
there's not these many fees that are that are it fits
Within These departments that everything flows to your
department. We're ready to help uh codify.
department. We're ready to help uh codify that so
enough of that. There's really no question. I just had to
talk about that because I'm very I'm very excited that
we're here finally took took a while but perseverance pays
off.
Any other questions, I see no questions. May I have a
motion to?
motion to recognize this item by the same roll call vote.
It was a spe that.
It was a spe that was established that was applied to
establish quorum.
Alderman hopworth so moves. We have no objections or order.
ordered Nick. We look forward to confirming you at the city
council meeting. Thank you, Karen.
Thanks, everyone.
all right items 2
All right items 2 through 10 on the agenda are a series of
appointments severe special service areas.
appointments severe special service areas introduced by
Mayor Johnson during the march 2024.
Mayor Johnson during the march 2024 city council meeting.
The following individuals are being considered before the
committee.
um
appointments of Joseph Chico and Jessica Smith to SSA
number 5 Commercial Avenue commission located in the
seventh and tenth warts
appointment of pmat letterer to SSA number 27 West Lakeview
commission located in the 32nd 44th 46 and 47th Wards
appointments.
appointments of Eva B baldinger and Sarah M. Dulcan to SSA
29-21
29-24 West Town commission located in the first 27th.
quarts appointment of Chanty a McDonald SSA number 42 71
Stony commission located in 5th 7th and 8th warts.
Stony commission located in 5th 7th and 8th warts
appointments of Jelena.
and Kurt m
and Kurt Mammon to SSA number 60 Albany Park commission
located in the 33rd 35 35th and 40th boards.
appointment of Charles numb to SSA 61-23 Hyde Park
commission located in the fourth and fifth Wards at this
time Muriel Connor deputy.
time Muriel Connor Deputy Commissioner with the Department
of planning and development is available to answer.
of planning and development is available to answer any
questions. Are there any questions from the members
regarding the appointment?
regarding the appointments?
Seeing no question.
seeing no questions
the ectd team has confirmed the support of or non-objection
from The Following.
from the following council members with appointments within
the respective impacted board.
the respective impacted WS alpata Robinson yans.
the respective impacted WS alpata Robinson. Yansi Mitchell
Harris Chico Bernett.
Harris Chico Bernett waguespack Rodriguez Sanchez Ramirez,
Ros.
Rosa. Yaguez Vasquez, Lawson clay.
Rosa. Yaguez Vasquez, Lawson clay and Martin.
most commissioner candidates were unable to
Most commissioner candidates were unable to appear today
for today's meeting. However, I'm going to support their
appointments.
appointments at this time. Uh, okay, we're not asked we
asked questions already.
the appointees
if any are present would like to make a statement at this.
time.
seeing none, uh Alder
Seeing none. Uh, Alderman waguespack has made a motion to
record an approval of those appointments by the same role.
call of the supplied to determine corn hearing. No
objections so order
the new pass recommendations of the appointments
reported out at the next city council meeting.
item 11 on the agenda
Vice chair Mosley
just
Just read this here. Um, thank you item.
Just read this here. Um, thank you item 11 on the agenda is
an ordinance to approve the issuance of a class 6B tax
incentive for property.
incentive for property at 4900 to 4940 West Grand Avenue.
incentive for property at 4900 to 4940 West Grand Avenue in
the 36th award introduced by Mayor Johnson during
the 36th Ward introduced by Mayor Johnson during the march
20, uh 20th, 2024 City Council.
20, uh 20th 2024 city council meeting.
uh, Robert bump
Uh, Robert bumpers, uh financial planning analyst for the
Department of planning and development.
Department of planning and development is here to present
and support of the item and will be available.
and support of the item and will be available to answer any
questions.
We also have the following mem.
We also have the following members, um of the development
team for the property.
team for the property at 4900 to 4940 West Grand here to
comment and answer any questions. Um, Mr. And I'm so sorry
if I'm going to put your name bug.
if I'm going to put your name boguslav Bosak, uh is the
owner Mr. Bump.
owner Mr. Bumpers. Please begin the presentation and
whenever you're ready.
Certainly, uh, good morning chairman vagus and members.
the economic committee for the record. My name is Robert
bumpers.
bumpers financial planning analyst for the Department of
planning and development.
I am here today to request your approval of Redevelopment
agreement.
agreements between the city and 4,900 West.
agreements between the city and 4,900 West Grand LLC for
the purpose of authorizing a 6.
the purpose of authorizing a 6B property tax incentive
renewal.
property is located at 4900 West Grand Avenue with the
Belmont Craig and community area and a 36 w.
Belmont Craig and community area and a 36 Ward Northwest
planning region.
Uh, the property is on the corner of West Grand Avenue and
North Lemon Avenue.
North Lemon Avenue as shown here outlined in red.
Uh shown as a uh, here is the property and its current.
condition the building houses the Chicago Metal Supply.
Fabrication company founded in 2011, Chicago Metal Supply
and Fabrication is an international award-winning
family-owned business.
family-owned business specializing in custom architectural
sheet.
sheet metal fabrication for a broad spectrum of projects.
including the Adams Street Bridge restoration.
Uh, these are the current.
Uh, these are the current conditions.
interior some roof photos parapet photos
Uh, the project will rehabilitate the 3.
Uh, the project will rehabilitate the 37,000 750 square
foot Industrial.
foot industrial building which will include replacement of
roof.
roof skylights along with interior restoration of 2 second
floor office spaces the replacement of the 20,000 square
foot roof will utilize insulated.
foot roof will utilize insulated glass and energy efficient
roofing system the existing drains.
roofing system. The existing drains will be prepared will
be repaired.
be repaired to provide proper drainage. The parapet walls
will also be replaced along with the addition of new metal.
coping tiles that will stop water from penetrating.
coping tiles that will stop water from penetrating the
building property bathrooms were also be renovated.
Uh, the total cost for the project are almost a million
dollar.
dollars with sources being a combination of equity and
debt. Their estimated tax abatement is going to be 405,000
with a net present value of 294000. The shity city share is
93,000 with an npv of 68.
um
Um previously so since this is a renewal.
Um previously so since this is a renewal, um previously for
their original.
their original 6B they invested roughly a million dollars
in the propert.
in the property, uh, 362,000.
in the property, uh, 362,000 was for the acquisition and
then they rehab the building.
then they rehab the building utilizing 620,000 the details
of the rehab are below Um, this can also be sent to any of
the members of the committee if they'd like to have it.
um for the roof since I mention
Um for the roof since I mentioned the roof and there was
previous work done on the roof this slide.
previous work done on the roof. This slide shows work that
was previously done and then work that will be done in the
future.
um
the project benefits here are
The project benefits here are they will be retaining 25
full-time positions.
full-time positions 60% of those reside in the community or
in the surrounding area. They'll be creating 2 full-time
positions.
positions and the RDA will have the typical construction
compliance requirements of mwv.
compliance requirements of mwbe prevailing wage and City
residency. The developer is already invested approximately
a million dollars.
a million dollars, um in the property and again, they will
be investing almost another million dollars in the
property. Um, thank you so much. Uh, I as well as a bogus
Club Bosak, uh from Chicago medal are here to answer any
questions that you might have.
here I'll
Here, um, excuse me Alderman V Vegas is present to comment
on this matter.
Thank you madam. Chair. Um, yeah this
Thank you madam. Chair. Um, yeah, this is a this is a
project that has been going.
project that has been going on for quite a few years and uh
as we're trying to retain companies in Chicago. Um, you can
imagine that
companies that are creating jobs like this are all
constantly being poached.
constantly being poached by the suburbs. And so what we're
trying to do is make it as competitive as possible, uh,
these types of incentives help for economic.
these types of incentives help for economic development and
I'm asking for my my colleague support on this.
are there any questions or comments from members of the
committee?
Thank you. Alderman waguespack.
Thank you. Alderman waguespack Alderman Magus back moves to
pass. Um.
pass. Um all those in favor.
any opposed
okay, uh, the due pass recommendation will be reported.
to at the next city council meeting. Oh hearing no
objection. So ordered I missed that part. I don't usually
sit in this seat. Um, thank you very much.
Cool. All right. This is the easy part being that there's
no further business. We have a motion to adjourn by the
same roll call vote that was applied to the certain forum.
same roll call vote that was applied to the certain Forum
called room and Lee makes that motion here. No objections
so order.
ordered
the meeting of the committee on economic cabinet technology
development is a Jour. Thank you everyone.