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Your mayor we have a quorum. Thank you very much 38 members
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Um, so we do have a a quorum.
for the purpose of this meeting
There are a number of individuals or Alders who have
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of Allegiance.
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of
America and to the Republic for which it stands 1 nation
under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all
please remain standing for the invocation.
The invocation this morning will be delivered to us by
Pastor Damon Damian Miguel Epps from the Mount Calvary
Baptist Church of Chicago.
Let's bow our heads in the word of Prayer.
Most Holy wise and Sovereign God. We thank you for this
blessed privilege to call upon your name this morning.
We come before you today in Humble Hearts lifting up mayor
and city council that represents the 50 Wards and
districts.
City of Chicago, we recognize the immense responsibility
that they carry in leading and governing this great City.
And so God we pray for wisdom to work and discernment.
As they direct and Grant them Grace as their guided and
making decisions that will benefit the citizens of Chicago
grant them the ability.
to stay before you
And to seek your face in your will for the common good and
to prioritize the needs for our community.
I pray God that you would fill them with compassion as well
as empathy each time. They meet for the diverse population
in which they serve help them to continue to understand the
challenges and struggles faced by our people of Chicago.
Grant them the courage to stand firm in the midst of their
own convictions and help them to continue to make difficult
choices when necessary.
Strengthen Lord their resolve to uphold Integrity
transparency accountability even in their leadership and to
master we pray that you would continue to give them
prudence.
passion protection
partnership
personal piece
provide for them and then even Prosper them.
We pray God for the agenda that set before us today, and
please give us Assurance of what would please you.
Instead of Lord asking us to ask you to bless what we're
doing Master. We want to do what your blessing.
And so Lord we ask for your blessings upon the city of
Chicago and may be a place of unity Harmony and prosperity
guide the mayor and City Council in every effort to create
this city to be a safe inclusive and welcoming City to all
it's in your matchless name we pray.
It's in your name. We pray that name that is above every
name.
That name that makes demons tremble that name.
They will lift up a bow down here that name.
That depression has to flee that name.
That can help save our community and our world. It's in
Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Man, thank you. You may be seated.
This is a portion of the meat.
This is the portion of the meeting for public comments, Mr.
Clerk or Madam Clerk.
The council will now begin the public comment period which
is limited to a maximum of 30 minutes. Each speaker is
limited to 3 minutes speakers cannot yield or transfer
their time to another speaker and he written comments that
have been submitted will be posted and made available for
all their medic review.
our first Speaker today
Our first Speaker today is John Jansen.
Good morning. My name is Jon Jansen and I am an Illinois
resident pro-life Advocate and sidewalk counselor. I have
been deeply involved with litigation against the city of
Chicago on issues relating to abortion and Free Speech over
the course of my work in the pro-life movement for the last
23 years and I'm here today to oppose the quiet Zone
ordinance currently under consideration my organization the
pro-life Action League has a history of confronting the
city over laws that restrict individual rights and we have
a history of prevailing the proposed quiet Zone clearly
violates the First Amendment of the United States
Constitution. And if it passes we will sue the city the day
it becomes law we will prevail and the city will have to
pay the cost of that litigation in 2016 the pro-life Action
League filed suit against the city of Chicago after the
city denied multiple Freedom of Information Act requests
for 911 call adios following medical emergencies at 2
Chicago abortion clinics realizing they didn't have a legal
leg to stand on the city opted to settle that lawsuit and
released the 911 call Audio that we were in.
Entitled to under the Freedom of Information Act. We will
prevail in court on the quiet Zone as well. Not only does
the proposed ordinance violate the First Amendment. It
seeks to solve a problem that does not exist. I filed
regular foyer requests for 911 calls placed by Chicago
abortion clinics and in response to my requests. I have
received zero calls complaining about noise made by the FBA
abortion facility thus far in 2024.
In the public safety committee's own hearing on this matter
last November Dr. Allison cowett who works at the abortion
facility in question testify that the Chicago Police do not
enforce the existing noise ordinance. We have noise
ordinances currently on the books that are simply not being
enforced the quiet Zone ordinance is unnecessary and it
will only meire the city in litigation. They are bound to
lose just like last year when another ordinance like this
was attempted and thwarted by the city's own legal
department. If the current ordinance is not being informed
what makes you think a new 1 will be after all the Lost
Court battles on abortion and Free Speech. Why pursue
another losing effort if you believe in free speech or if
you at least believe it's a bad idea to waste taxpayer
money, and I sincerely hope you do please do not Advance
this legislation 1 step further. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments. Our next speaker is
Matt Moore.
Matt, please press star 6 to unmute.
Good morning, uh mayor.
Good morning City Clerk and council members. My name is
Matt Moore. I am policy Council for people for bikes. We
are the National trade Association for the bicycle and
ebike Industry. You can learn more about our organization
and our work at our website people for bikes or G.
I have a few comments today on the proposed ordinance that
would establish a lithium ion battery testing requirements,
uh and create a new chapter 4-24 in the municipal code.
First a proposed or the ordinance should allow the use of
Laboratories that are accredited by an international
standards organization, uh, otherwise known as ISO and not
only the 3 Laboratories, uh that are in OSHA's nrtl
program.
Relatively few ebikes are currently tested certified and
labeled by an nrtl very very few. In fact the leading
manufacturers of Drive systems some of the safest available
on the planet do not use nrtl to do their compliance
testing. They use other third-party accredited
Laboratories.
Should the ordinance become law in its current form most
ebikes on the market today would become illegal to sell in
Chicago.
No 1 want that
Secondly, you should know that product testing is a
business and it is a very competitive business.
Some Laboratories have developed branding to distinguish
themselves in the marketplace. They've registered
trademarks and a product manufacturer must license that
trademark for a fee. This should not be a component of a
safety ordinance as it adds. Nothing to the safety of a
product.
Thirdly, there are 2 generally accepted batteries, uh,
testing standards for electric bicycles both standards
result in safe electrical systems and batteries.
Both of these standards should be included in the proposed
ordinance.
lastly
there's a clear path here.
To creating an ordinance that protects the public and First
Responders by prohibiting the sale of unsafe untested.
Mobility devices and their batteries the state of New York
has just passed a bill that went through several amendments
and had input from fire officials the city of New York
testing companies bicycle retailers transportation and
environmental Advocates and the bicycle industry.
Chicago does not have to reinvent the wheel. We recommend
that you consider a similar ordinance that balances the
interests of the public these stakeholders, and we are
certainly ready to assist in that process. Thank you. Thank
you.
Thank you very much for your comments. Our next speaker is
Billy rivy.
Uh before I begin I want to acknowledge that it would take
me over 15 hours.
15 hours to read the name of the thousands and thousands of
Palestinian children who have perished at the hands of the
Israeli State since October 7 my 3 minutes today is hardly
enough.
But in the few moments, I do have I want to commend my
Alder person Rosana Rodriguez Sanchez for having the moral
courage to propose the city council's ceasefire resolution
back in January and to continue to stand against the
atrocities being inflicted upon the innocent Palestinians
in Gaza. I am proud that Rosanna is my older woman and we
should all be grateful to have a beacon of moral Clarity
like Rosanna on the council and working for our city.
every day when I walk my dog in my neighborhood, I walk by a
garden in my neighborhood and there's a spot in the garden
called The Garden of Hope where osana and mothers from the
from the community have planted flowers in a remembrance of
their children who have been lost to violence. This is a
daily reminder to me of what Rosanna stands for is a woman
and as an alder woman and as a person
It's clear to me that rosanna's heart lies with those who
suffer unjustly and it's clear that she has made it her
mission to correct these injustices and it's not just her
efforts on the ceasefire vote. It's her tireless work
supporting our city's new arrivals for consistent presence
on the picket line supporting workers. It's her years long
efforts to reopen Chicago's mental health clinics, and it's
her authorship of Chicago's bodily autonomy ordinance.
Rosana has a proven track record of moral goodness and
using her position to fight for justice. Anyone who says
otherwise is lying.
Again, I'm proud and grateful that Rosanna is my older
woman and I am proud that Chicago has stood with other
American cities such as Oakland San Francisco Detroit
Minneapolis and Atlanta and calling for an immediate
ceasefire in Gaza.
Those who lack alderwoman Rodriguez's courage and Clarity
those who continue to campaign against the ceasefire in
Gaza are campaigning for 1 thing. And that's the continued
Slaughter of innocent Palestinians. Let me be clear to
those people history will not absolve you.
I would be remiss if I also did not commend the other Alder
Alder persons and Mayor Johnson who voted in favor of the
ceasefire resolution. I would also encourage these Alder
people to support today's referendum or Community power
over policing free Palestine. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments. Our next speaker is
Dan Schafer.
Hello, Mr. Mayor and members of council. Thank you for uh
giving me this opportunity. Um, I do want to thank my older
woman Ruth Crews who fearlessly represents the 30th Ward,
uh, she hosted a award evening or Ward night where she had
members of the community speak out about what they want to
see.
Uh the 30th Ward doing and uh, she had a very cool, uh
activity where people had papers on the wall and you can
actually write down uh suggestions and I saw them, uh
suggestions of LGBT inclusion and given that this is pride
month. Um, I would love to see
um both in the northwest side, uh more access to resources
and support for the lgbtq plus Community, especially with
the youth but also on the south and the West Side, uh, I've
re I've volunteered with the center on holstead, uh
multiple times and we've noticed that there were a large
amount of people or youth that were coming from the south
and the west side because they didn't have the essential
resources in their own neighborhoods. And so I would love
for uh, whether it be a advanced funding or Partnerships
with individuals or organizations across the city. So
individuals don't have to travel across the city just to
access these basic resources. Some of them would be just
safe place to live safe shelter. Um,
certain life skills such as credits, uh learning about
credit learning about how to read a proper lease agreement,
uh career coaching, um, or just in general just making sure
that they feel included and so there are certain
organizations such as brake space Alliance Howard Brown, um
that that are there, uh, I would love to see a more
collaborative effort and um, I'm more than willing to
partner with any older person that wants to do that and my
older woman recruits has my contact info. So, uh, if
anybody's interested, please feel free to reach out. I look
forward to partnering with you. Thank you for your time.
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Our next speaker is Todd nikolian.
Hello. All right.
Good morning, everyone. My name is Todd mccolgan, and I'm a
co-chair with the Chicago alliance against racist and
political repression. I'm here today to speak in support of
the ordinance to put the referendum for Community power
over policing on the ballot. This measure is not up for
discussion or a vote today. But we see such urgency in the
need to pass this ordinance that we must use every
opportunity available to us to speak about it that urgency
comes from the continued loss of life at the hands of the
Chicago Police Department. Like the lives of Dexter Reed
and Reginald Clay Jr. It also comes from the continuous
attempts by the Fraternal Order of Police and the
politicians they fund to undermine the gains. We have made
in police accountability the community commission for
police account. I mean for Public Safety and accountability
gained power over data documents and records and the fop
put a measure in their contract allowing the destruction of
Records the ccpsa gained oversight over the police board
and the fop put in arbitration me.
in their contract allowing the police board to be
circumvented a measure this body opposed but was ultimately
upheld by the courts the ccpsa gained power over Coppa and
Coppa came under attack with the fop President John.
Kansara calling for their elimination days after they
released the footage of Dexter Reed's murder and with
members of this body in the police and fire committee
plaiting to undermine their investigatory Powers. It's no
surprise that sauna Tabares Anthony Napolitano and Jim
Gardner would push this agenda as they each received at
least 60,000 dollars in fop donations in this recent 2023
election. These are among the forces that unite against
Progressive measures within the city council often any
older person who seeks to stand on the Progressive side of
this struggle the side of the people should support the
referendum for Community power over policing which would
give a directly elected commission power over the fop
contract among other additional.
Powers and you don't have to necessarily support the
specific Powers laid out in this, uh, referendum in order
to vote in favor of this ordinance. You just have to be in
favor of that decision being in the hands of the people. It
should be up to us. I also want to use some of my time here
to speak about 1 Fighter for the people in this Council.
Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez as someone who stands with
workers and oppressed people Rosana finds herself under
consistent attack from racist and reaction.
It is because of her leadership in the struggle for
Community Mental Health. It's because she's an author who
you'll find on picket lines and at Mass demonstrations that
she faces this backlash on a consistent basis, but the
people of this city stand with Rosanna against these
attacks as she stands with us, and I hope she feels our
support
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker is Colby galleri.
Uh, good morning everybody a second, sir. Just a second,
please.
Please please you may begin.
Okay, uh, good morning everybody. Good morning. Uh, I'm
Kobe Gary. I'm 1 of the co-chairs of the Chicago alliance
against racist and political repression. I'm also a middle
school science teacher in Englewood and I'm here today, uh
to urge y'all y'all being the city council to support the
ordinance for the referendum for Community power over
policing. Um,
I want to say congratulations to the new incoming Community
commission for Public Safety and accountability and thank
you to every for everything that the outgoing interim
commission has done, but I want to urge you city council
members to make sure that this this new commission can do
more. Um, the Fraternal Order of Police just like Dodd said
has opposed the accountability tooth and nail fighting
against every measure to hold police accountable since its
Inception. And since the passage of ECP is in 2021, they've
been trying to hold accountability back, uh over and over
again in meetings like this. Um,
so the
uh, the referendum for Community power over policing is
going to give the new commission, uh power over the fop
contract that's going to give them power over the budget as
well as power over the hiring and firing of the Police
Superintendent in addition to the powers that are currently
has. Um,
As it's also going to make it directly elected that will
make it more accountable to the people of Chicago again,
like Todd said you don't even have to support what is in
the referendum. You just have to support democracy. You
have to support the right of the people to choose who
polices their communities and how their communities are
policed. You see the murders of people like Dexter Reed
Pierre Lori Reginald clay Betty Jones Adam Toledo. And so
so so many more would not be happening if the people had
the power to change.
The structure of policing and Public Safety in their
communities. So I urge you once again to support the uh,
referendum for Community power over policing and lastly. I
just want to say thank you and I support you, uh, Rosana
Rodriguez Sanchez. Thank you for being a consistent Fighter
for working class and oppressed people from Chicago to
Palestine to Puerto Rico and everywhere in between. We see
you on these picket lines. We see you at these protests. We
see you, uh fighting for Progressive policy in city council
and we support you. Um, just like
we support this referendum just like it's the people of
this city who are going to push history forward. We we see
people like Rosanna pushing history forward as well. And so
every other person who is here and on Zoom if you want to
be on the right side of History, if you want people to look
back on in 30 years and smile at you. You should be doing
what Rosanna is doing and not doing uh what those all the
persons who are bought and paid for by the fop are doing
uh, people like enpal Tano tabaris and Lopez, please do not
be like them and be like, Rosanna. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments. Our next speaker is
Bonita. Oliso.
Good morning, Mr. Mayor city council. I'm here for the noise
ordinance on behalf of the Illinois choice accent team and
team and Family Planning and Associates. I organized the
group that has volunteers at Family Planning and Associates
every week.
I want to play you a little bit of something from our
waiting room.
That's what you can I hope you can hear we can't hear that.
Just give us a summary just tell you then. Thank you. It is
loud. It shakes the windows and it interferes with the
clinics ability to conduct the business.
Make no mistake here. This is not an infringement on
anyone's freedom of speech or First Amendment rights. The
bubble zone is still upheld by the 7th and 2017 and
anti-tox right now that they're in front of FPA. What I'm
talking about here is amplification. So loud that clinic
staff cannot hear what their patients are saying.
My volunteers cannot hear me if I have to give a directive
for an active shooter or a rogue anti when we met with
Homeland Security. He said every second counts.
And you have seconds and not minutes to react if I have to
repeat myself that could end up in lives lost not only on
the outside for my beloved team here, but for our beloved
family planning and Associate staff who we love very dearly
we are not asking to tell people not to come and talk.
That's not what this is about. The noise ordinance is
guaranteeing their right to conduct business and our right
to conduct our volunteers out in front of the clinic in a
safe manner Alderman Conway. We thank you so much. Thank
you for being our champion. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. That's
all. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Our next speaker is Mia Combs.
Morning, everyone. Good morning.
My name is Mia Combs. I'm a lifelong resident of the 33rd
ward of former, uh CPS student. Um, and I am here to urge
the council to vote Yes to the ordinance to put the
referendum for Community power over policing on the ballot.
The referendum for Community power over policing would make
the ccps a directly elected, um with 2 pointed seats for
those who don't qualify for elect.
Office and expand its powers the ccpsa would have the power
to negotiate the fop contract set the CPD budget higher and
fire the superintendent of the police in addition to the
powers it already has we must protect our gains continue to
press for a more divisive say in who polices our
communities and how our communities are pleased. This fight
is also to provide a counterweight to the fop a force which
is clearly behind the push back against Progressive policy.
And this Council this is about providing democracy to a
process ran by the rich and Powerful instead of the
community who are actually pleased.
um, Silvana Tabares, um Anthony Napoleon napoleono and Jim
Gardner sat together at the back of the police and fire
committee meeting and working together to um use a
discussion about implementing a police accountability
measure to criticize the cpoa all 3 of these Alders have
really or as Dodd said have received over 60,000 dollars in
um donations in 2023 and 2023 alone these 3 older people
received more donations from the fop than any older
received since 2015 as well as um, Lopez and Bill receiving
at least 20 or $10,000 considering these donations. It
would be utterly vacuous and in the name decision to ignore
the influence of their financial incentive driving their
opposition to and neglect for the needs of the community. I
urge every older and especially all members of the Public
Safety Committee to listen to The Community Voices and
support this ordinance. Um, lastly as a lifelong resident
of the 33rd Ward, I can particularly attest to the
incredible action and progress which has been um,
Which has been pushed forward by Rosana Rodriguez Sanchez.
She is consistently fought for and defended the entrance of
interests of her constituents as a resident of the 33rd
Ward. I have witnessed firsthand the intercom Community
solidarity and Collective action. She has organized in my
neighborhood. It is her commitment to the liberation of
oppressed people which has brought on the onslaught of her
ra or of the racist attacks against her and her character
her work in passing the ceasefire resolution advocating for
treatment, not trauma pushing for affordable housing
instituting participatory budgeting sponsoring the
ordinance for um, abortion sanctuary and trans Sanctuary
for Trans people like me, but they are all Testaments to
her SI commitment to safety security and prosperity in the
survival of the people of Chicago. This is not the work of
political interests. But of a true Community member who
would be showing up protecting her people regardless of her
Civic title. I am incredibly proud to be a resident of the
33rd Ward and I am incredibly proud to have Rosana
Rodriguez Sanchez as my order. Thank you very much.
Thank you. Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker is Maurice wilbon.
Good morning, sir. Good morning kids City Council.
My name is Maurice willbond. My company is Gang talk
assaulting Maryse. Can you lift your mic up closer?
Thank you.
Good morning. My name is Marius willbond. My company is
named gang talk Consulting Urban translated LLC. I'm
confident that my company can assist the city in solving
the difficulties. We experiencing Retreat organizations and
the ones that are influenced by the activity and the
messages.
I am affiliated with 1 of the street organizations, but I
am an Affiliated member for positive productive change
consider this analogy. I strongly believe that it's
impossible for anyone to have the ability to clean up the
house or to rearrange the furniture. If that were a person
doesn't live in our house. I'm referring to ex members
retired members former members and also knowing members
they don't live in a house. They don't have the ability to
do what's ultimately needed. I'm not condemning them or
dismissing what they have done or what they are doing, but
their effort was always be limited because it's previously
stated. They don't live in the house. They are not
connected anymore. They are no longer Representatives. They
are our Outsiders and considered to be on the outside. No
disrespect just a fact active members are the ones that are
influenced by the activity and messages of the street
organizations were never listened to these people. They
know that these people don't and we never had the solutions
to the difficulties. We are facing you us and the community
My company consultant and assistant in the deputy mayor of
community safety and this team we could take on the tiles
of successively achieving the goal, which is making our
city best. We need each other to solve the difficulty that
we are experiencing right now together. I know we can do
the job and the budget that I billions out of allocated to
this public safety These funds needed to be efficient and
effectively spent I have a plan but my plan is for the
areas of the deputy mayor of community safety Gary and
Gatewood and his team. I'm open to present this plan as
soon as possible. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you very
much.
Our next speaker is Benjamin Papa VC.
Hello, my name is Benjamin Popovich. I'm a missionary at
Family Planning Associates, the biggest abortion clinic in
Chicago, and I am here to bring Grace and peace to you from
the mothers and fathers.
This year alone we have been able to witness to mothers and
we have seen 37.
mothers choose life
What a blessing that is how wonderful that is now. I'm here
to represent our Lord Jesus Christ who sees these babies as
precious wonderful and fearfully made and His image.
Not that alone. We need to hear this message and I drive an
hour and a half away to come to this abortion clinic to
provide. Hope to provide resources to provide joy to
provide an alternative. I give them the choice.
Because we are able to testify to them.
From the local church and those that donate and this is a
need in our city where upwards of 19,000 babies are
murdered each year in the name of healthcare and women's
rights. The gospel is the message that we present to these
women through oral tools of persuasion and Proclamation and
the mic and speakers help us to convey that message and our
prayers to these moms the hypocrisy of this ordinance and
of Elder men Conway is clearly seen in his aggressive
behavior towards our ministers in typical totalitarian
fashion. He seeks to end our freedom to express
our speech and religion
And this will not deter Christians away. In fact, it will
incite Christians to come and Minister and provide
resources to these mothers and fathers because they have a
choice here.
They have a choice for their baby to be born to live in
Freedom.
And if you are a mother or father, then you will oppose
this ordinance. If you support black lives matter, if you
support that all lives matter, you will oppose this
ordinance.
If you are pro-life.
And if you are pro-choice, you will support this ordinance
because we are giving them a choice to these mothers.
If you are a citizen of the United States.
You will oppose this ordinance because these babies.
Have a future.
And we are the voice for the voiceless.
Repent Chicago the Kingdom of Heaven is near. Amen.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Your honor there are no further speakers who have timely
signed up for the public comment period thank you very much
before we move towards our resolution the chair like to
off, um, recognize the former Alderman of the 6 W, dear
friend and brother. Um alderman
Rod soyer you just stepped forward so everybody can see
you.
Thank you for being here. Your skin looks amazing.
So before we attend to our resolutions, we do have 4
Alders.
Who have requested to make some specific special
acknowledgements today?
Just for and we'll move through them with some expediency.
The first order that I would like to recognize that which
is to give honor to the late the Civil Rights activists
Ricky Jones chair recognizes Alderman Lamont Robinson.
Good morning, colleagues and Mr. President. Good morning
today. I have the great honor.
of recognizing an exceptional individual
Who touched the lives of thousands of Chicagoans and people
across the country?
Ricky Denise Jones
was truly The Best of the Best.
We honor her Legacy and thank her for her life of service
to the city of Chicago and to our country.
If 1 Thing can be said about Ricky.
It is that she may change happen.
She was a fierce advocate for everything she believed in.
She enacted the change. She wanted to see around her in all
aspects of her life.
Mr. President as a teacher as an organizer
And most importantly as a leader.
There are electeds in this body. That would not be elected
without miss Ricky Denise Jones.
from the young age of 17
here in our great City of Chicago Ricky set her sights on
politics.
And since then was a staunch supporter of all forms of
political activism during her time teaching at the City
College of Chicago and then in Chicago Public School
System, she committed herself to various organizations that
supported her vision of Equitable educational environment.
Inside and outside the classroom. She was a Trailblazer
working with the rainbow push Coalition the Black Panther
Party.
the Black Panther party's breakfast program and many more
Ricky spent 34 years leading the Cook County Democratic
women
and many of them are here with us today. So ladies. Thank
you for your service.
There her impact was felt across the country as she
spearheaded dozens of democratic campaigns and helped
launch the careers of today's largest political leaders
such as Bill Clinton.
our very own Barack Obama and Kamala Harris
her National impact could not be exaggerated exaggerated.
In 2008 during Barack Obama's presidential run Ricky ran a
campaign office out of Chicago her pivotal role in the
midwest is credited for presidents President Obama's win in
Indiana.
Just this year. Ricky was chosen as a delegate.
For the Democratic National Convention in support of
President Biden and vice president Harris.
I want to acknowledge Ricky's loved ones that have joined
us here today in particularly.
to rev Austin her bestie
There would not be a time that you did not see.
Ricky without Reverend Austin
for young folk freaking fret
they were always together.
And Reverend Austin we thank you.
for ushering her around town
even when you didn't want to go you're always by her side.
So, thank you.
To the Jones family. Ricky wasn't a remarkable woman and my
thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you for allowing
us.
to have Ricky Jones
Ricky Jones dedicated her life to fighting for marginalized
communities and true Equity. Her loss will be felt deeply
not only in Cook County but across the country.
rest assured that her Legacy will live on thousands of
years because of the Thousand Lives she touched
met this resolution honor her memory and all ways that it
deserves and the lastly
Those of us in this body.
I know will miss those long text messages.
And those calls to call me because every call every text
was important.
Because she was serious about the people of our great City
of Chicago. And again, we thank you for allowing us to have
such a great individual blessings to you. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Reverend Austin to the Jones family for your time here.
Now older woman Harris would like to offer up her
acknowledgement.
as we celebrate
Alpha kala Alpha day and all of the members of the sorority
who are in the gallery today the chair recognizes all the
women Harris. Thank you Mr. President. Um, I appreciate you
today for allowing Alderman and myself and Alderman
Stephanie Coleman my sorority sister here on the floor to
do this day and I ask leave of the body to allow her to
speak leave is granted the chair recognizes all the woman
Stephanie Coleman Mr. President to my store World chairman
Michelle Harris and all of the beautiful women of Alpha
Kappa Alpha sorority Incorporated.
The first finest and best sorority in the entire freaking
world and city of Chicago.
Um, I want to thank our sorors especially chairman Harris
for uh, acknowledging the work of every Star War. I see
some golden Soros. I see some Pearl soror some Silver Star
Wars and even 176 as will be celebrating 5 years of
service, but specifically the action you all black women.
We make up 16% of Chicago's population. But a third of
every act of violence includes a black woman so sorors I I
charge us
With joining our other Greek sisters and brothers and
calling forth that violence against black women is
recognized that our young ladies.
that are victims of check sex trafficking that those crimes
are being solved and it takes the works of the Divine 9 of
every member here in city council our clergy committee and
business Community, but it takes us black women to bring
forth this issue. God bless you. Thank you chairman Harris.
Thank you.
old woman Harris
Thank you. Again Mr. President today. I'm honored to
celebrate AKA day here in the city of Chicago. And I want
to thank everybody who's a part of the AKA organization and
say I thank you for your service for your commitment to the
organization and for making us shine really bright. So we
bright shining stars. Um, I wish I could acknowledge
here that's here with me this morning. But I'mma take my
time and name the few. I'm going to name on my president.
So uh, and I want to thank them for their service. Uh, what
we do is aka's in our new part of our new life is trying to
connect to government and so that we can understand
government, uh at a different level and that we would take
that and use everything that we learned to build our
organization and make it better. So today from my home
organization Lambda mu Omega, I want to recognize my
president of my Shippy, uh, Cassandra wington.
President where you at?
She was here earlier. I'm sorry, um our connection chair.
Carolyn Hank and Paige where you are, I need you all to
stand.
From Kappa from Phi Kappa Omega. I have President Tiffany
West
Y'all stand up we on our heels, but we going to stand up for
a minute. Uh, uh,
fight Capital Omega, uh, Mariana Stallworth
All right, I see you over there.
From tall gamma Omega our their president Camilla warmly is
the connection share. I'm sorry.
Say the Omega Tanya Woods connection chair.
Omega Felicia standing great president
Okay, she said okay.
Uh Theta role Omega, Virginia Foster is the president.
Virginia here. Okay. All right. Uh Erica Austin is the
co-chair of the Illinois connection chair. Are you here?
Lambda Alpha Omega Adrian Hawkins Turner president
ABDO
Kim Harris connection chair
did I get it, right?
From the new omega Jessica Rhymes the connection chair.
Z new omega Shannon Stratton president
So today my sisters, I appreciate our service. I appreciate
our commitment to making.
Chicago and Illinois better place for everybody. I
commitment to service and working and embellishing young
people's lives and changing young women's lives. So I say
thank you and I say that because as I look out here y'all
the workers.
Y'all the workers.
You say it again. Y'all Auto Work It part of this
organization. So y'all carrying it and I I really want to
say thank you because in my role as Alderman I don't get to
work and be out there as much as you all and I want to say
that I really appreciate you.
From the bottom of my heart. I thank you for what you do
and I don't want to start crying about it because I'm real
emotional about it. But again, I want to thank you. I thank
you for your service. I thank you for your leadership. And
I love you so much. Thank you.
Mr. President
I like to close with there is a Brother farad Ali is here.
Where you at?
There you go. He is president of D Lambda chapter of Alpha
Phi Alpha and they are
What a great day to be here with the AKs my brother, uh
their chapter celebrating their Centennial 100 Years of
making history in the city of Chicago.
So today I like to give a shout out to zylam the chapter of
Alpha Phi Alpha where my husband is a proud member. Uh,
So thank you so much brother president for coming down and
being with us today. Love you for what you do and uh, I
think in many times I think sometimes I think I'm gonna be
an honorary member, too.
Uh, but I thank you my uh, thank you again brother
president for being down here.
Thank you. Thank you all the woman Harris.
And so that I can keep peace on the fifth floor Mary
Richardson, Larry and Lori Lipson our deputy mayor of
infrastructure and our corporate Council also proud AKA
for the last 2 acknowledgements
of the chair recognizes ottoman s chol Lopez who would like
to offer up an acknowledgement for enti Ramey day Alderman
siko Lopez
Thank you. Um Mr. President and um, I would like to just
quickly recognize some representatives of the keetoowah
community here in Chicago. Um, Nelly Lemma Sandra Titania,
doy Lemma William Ferran and Luis Alfonso. I don't know if
you're here, so, please
Thank you for being here. The keto Community will be
celebrating, uh in in June 24th. The in Ramey celebration
is a celebration of nature of indigenous empowerment and we
are indeed an indigenous land. So today I have the honor
and privilege to introduce this resolution to recognize
June 24th that in right me day here in Chicago as a
recognition for the contributions of all of indigenous
communities here in Chicago that remind us importance of
the balance between nature and our communities. So I have
the pleasure and and real honor to introduce this
resolution on a celebration of diversity and a strength on
a world that needs to hear more from indigenous community
and the need for balance in a world that wants profit over
people. We recognize the important contributions of all of
indigenous communities, especially the kids of community
here in Chicago.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you Alderman. Thank you.
finally
the chair recognizes. Thank you. Again Alderman the chair
recognizes Alderman Timmy kuden who would like to speak
about a memorial Proclamation honoring 1 of our fallen
firefighters Andrew price ottoman kuden. Thank you Mr.
Mayor and I want to recognize Lara Price and firefighter
Eddie buds who we have here in the chamber.
Last November we lost a hero in Lincoln Park and in the
city of Chicago.
firefighter Drew price of engine 555 and truck 54 of the
Chicago Fire Department
Drew passed away in the line of duty protecting residents
in a building fire.
Today, we're joined by Lara Drew Drew's wife and friend and
firefighter Eddie buds.
To Lara Eddie and the rest of Drew's family. We as a city
council. Thank Drew for his admirable service.
Moreover the 43rd Ward will always remember Drew for the
positive impact he had on our children spreading the art of
gratitude in the community every chance he had.
Drew was Physically Active fun charming and well known to
the kids of Linkin Park as the hero who would give them the
Mahalo or hang loose sign. It's this 1
Whenever he was driving by in the truck in embodiment of his
warm demeanor, he was purposeful in giving this sign to
show that a quote. He was grateful that he was with you
grateful being in the moment and grateful for all these
little things that happened in life. That might we take for
granted.
We can all benefit from bringing this theme into our lives.
Drew has inspired me quite a bit personally and when I see
his memory card on my fridge every morning. It's a reminder
to lead with gratitude.
To Lara and the whole family at engine 55. We are here to
support you and to support additional safety ordinances
that we've been discussing that can help the Chicago Fire
Department such as the ordinance that older person Marty
Quinn is circulating today.
I want to thank you deeply for the positive impact that
Drew has had on our Ward and on our city. Thank you.
Alderman Ken is Laura still in the in the chamber. Where is
she? Could you do this your mind standing?
Laura do you mind standing? Uh, thank you what Andrew
price?
Thank you Laura. We are very very much encouraged by your
bravery and your sacrifice as well as your ongoing advocacy
on behalf of our firefighters and all of our um city
workers and the city of Chicago.
Before we move finally to our um normal resolutions and I
will recognize ottoman Mitchell shortly. I'm aware that and
I'm very pleased that there are 11 summer clerks from the
Law Department.
um for their summer program, um that are here today and I
think
this body would concur that we can never have too many
lawyers.
Okay, it's a very tough crowd today. It's all right.
But especially our our Corporation Council and all
seriousness. Um, the statement certainly holds true
Um in regards to having young lawyers who are willing and
interested in doing work for government. These individuals
could certainly find, you know private firms.
But I appreciate the fact that they are.
Civically engaged and their civic mindedness and their
Spirit of Public Service. Um is something that we celebrate
in we know that um, they're going to have an enjoyable
summer here. Could you young people as Alderman Lamont
Robinson has already expressed today. Would you young
people mind standing just to allow this body to recognize
you all?
These are the young future lawyers of the city of Chicago.
Thank you very much to all the law clerks there. Thank you
for your dedication and now
Again, thank you Alderman Ken and now we will move forward
with our 3 resolutions today.
We will be celebrating pride month in the late Marian
Robinson and honoring women veterans recognition day chair
recognizes Alderman Mitchell.
Good morning, Mr. President. I move temporary suspension of
the rules for the immediate consideration of these
resolutions hearing no objections. So ordered in the
interest of respecting people's time today. We will forego
the reading of the resolution and go straight to a remarks
from the city council. And again, our first resolution is
celebrating pride month. Are there any orders that wish to
speak to this resolution?
chair recognizes Alder Haden
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I rise in support of this
resolution. Thank you for bringing it before us this month.
Um, and I want to thank all of our guests that are in the
box with us today. Um, we've got uh, folks from our lgbtq,
uh to us Community, um from all over the city of Chicago. I
appreciate you all um 1 coming to City Hall today.
um
it's not exactly uh the most fun thing, um to make that
commute on a Wednesday morning to come to City Hall and go
through the hubbub of what is actually a very well attended
council meeting today. So appreciate your representation
and your presence. Um, but most of all I want to appreciate
um, every single 1 of you was asked to be here today
because of work that you do for our community and our city.
Um, so whether you're showing up, um at uh, uh protest, uh
at a parade at your place of employment whether you're
helping to Mentor young people, um or Elders in our
community, um, whether you're working in government or
nonprofit or you know, have started businesses that are
part of our thriving economy. Um, all of you have given, uh
time energy efforts and talents, um to our community and I
appreciate every single 1 of you. Um, I am proud to be uh,
openly lesbian being 1 of the first, uh,
the first uh, black, uh queer older person in city council,
but very proud to also
I'm not going to steal Timmy's line. I'm not going to steal
Timmy's line, but very proud to also serve, um with the
most, uh, lgbtq identified council members in uh, Chicago
city council. Um, so for this resolution what I would offer
to all of you to everyone in our audience and to all those
in the city, um, is that while we have much to celebrate we
know that we still have much to fight for
And so as issues come up right in your space in your parts
of the city and your parts of our community. If there are
things that we could be doing as older people in this city
council are working with our colleagues across the side of
the building over on the county side with our state
Partners, whatever we could be doing. If we're not doing
it. Please reach out to us. Please talk to us and please
work with us so that we can be good representatives and
make sure that we are looking out for the Discrimination
the threats and the issues that still face our community
even here in the great City of Chicago. So, thank you.
Thank you Mr. President. Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alder Mana hoppenworth
Thank you, Mr. President. You're welcome.
Good morning.
Morning, thank you all for being here. It's exactly like
alderwoman hadn't fed showing up is really everything. I
want to thank those who came from the Edgewater in uptown
area including Sister Mary maker and the second row and
also Alexis Martinez and the first row every every single 1
of you in the box is um doing the work that needs to be
done as um, the first openly queer Filipino woman to
represent the 48th Ward 1 of the coolest neighborhoods in
the world, you know, I'm able to do that because of the
work that you laid down and we know that uh, young people
who come out today, they're they are not all protected and
many of them are discarded because of
who they are and because they want to live authentic lives.
So I want to thank you for the work that you do, you know,
we are a Beacon of Hope.
For not only in the 48th Ward, but all of the city of
Chicago and in Illinois because of the work that you do
people move here to our state and to our city because of
who we are and what we do together, and we know that we do
it because we love our community and we love this city and
we span across all
race sex ethnicity class gender
zip code
We are going to be able to do so much together working with
the gayest City Council in.
The nation thank you Jen W Jake whitish and also with the
lgbtq plus caucus and the advisory Council. There's so much
to do.
And we're going to do it together. Thank you Alexis for
your mentorship. You know, this is the the kind of work
that we need to continue to do to build safe communities to
make sure that our young people have the resources they
need they need especially for housing Mental Health Care
supports. Um, and and we're going to do it through love.
Thank you. Thank you everybody. Thank you Mr. President.
Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alder Fuentes
Thank you, Mr. President. I too stand in support of this
resolution. Uh as a proud boriqua lesbian coming right out
of humble park. I can't tell you the amount of progress. We
made as a city particularly in Latino communities.
I want to acknowledge 2 individuals in the box of the
tremendous work in my ward and that is Maya and Jana if you
guys can just stand please.
These 2 women uh work at our trans Empowerment Center on
Division Street right across the street from Humble Park.
A part of an organization that has a coordination every
year to Crown a trans queen that leads the Puerto Rican
people's Day parade that just passed this Saturday.
The only ethnic Community to have a parade that respects
affirms the intersectionalities of our identities. Our
queerness is not separate from our ethnicity and we have
the privilege in the 26th world in the Puerto Rican
community and in Humble Park to celebrate all that we are
and it is women like the women that are in the Box
representing the 264 today that make that possible but more
importantly women who take on the challenges that we still
face today the lack of housing for lgbtq young people that
are kicked out of their
Their homes because of the lack of acceptance the continued
assault and violence against trans folks not just in the
city of Chicago, but across the world. We know that lgbtq
young people are more likely, uh to be assaulted, um in a
traffic stop or in custody than any of their counterparts,
there is so much more work to do and the City of Chicago
and across the world. We still have trans women who are
missing and have not been found. And so I look forward to
continuing being in partnership with leaders like Maya and
Janita who continue to do the work every day to be honest
quite difficult work, um as they navigate their lives as
women, um, and as they continue to support the trans
community and the lgbtq community at large, so I want to
thank you for your work. I want to thank everyone in the
Box who works every single day to ensure that our
communities are safer, uh, but more importantly that in
moments like today,
And in the month of June that we just get to experience pure
joy, and so I'm excited for our ability to celebrate
together all month, um, and at the parade at the end of the
month. Thank you both for being here with us today. Thank
you Mr. President. Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alder Bennett Lawson
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, no, 1s to follow all their
person Fuentes but have have you to do it on today? Um, I'm
really excited to obviously celebrate Pride with all of you
and I want to lift up some of the folks that are here in
the box today. Um,
Some that have been around a very long time and some that
are new. So I will start with an institution our community
who is here. Um Arthur Johnson front and center in the Box
was part of the gang of 4 that passed the S, uh, the human
rights ordinance of the city of Chicago in 1989.
888 which enabled the 9 of us to sit here in this room and
be celebrated today. Thank you because he and his partner
pep have also owned sidetracks for 45.
Over 40 years, um, which has served as a community Hub, uh
a focal point for politics for fundraising for organizing
and a couple months ago. He is a partner in the first queer
Focus dispensary in the city, which opened on Hallstead, so
I want to thank you for your commitment to our community
for all these years.
Thank you. All right.
And I also want to recognize Jolie Robinson. Who is the new
CEO of the center on holstead who came to our city in
December from Texas, which was a very mean thing for them
to do but um, she brings, uh, a new Energy new life New
Perspective to 1 of our most, uh important institutions. I
would say in the community. Uh, we welcome her. I actually
have I was speaking with all the woman Crews after the
young man at public comments and we're going to start
working together on that right now. So you've heard me say
that resources I have in 44 we need to have Citywide I mean
it and we can all work together to make that happen. So I
also just really want to uh quickly thank everyone for
their patience, uh and understanding as we work through the
parade, I think for those of us that host it we know it's
uh, it's a full day to say the least and that we have to
keep the whole day safe and and uh, we look forward to
having that this year, um and working together in years to
come. So, thank you all very much.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alder Timmy Ken.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. Um, so I just want to
all the leaders in the Box who have been thanked here and
just say without y'all and without your peers and the work
that's been done for decades. We wouldn't a lot of us
wouldn't be here. We you know, we we were the the most
lgbtq plus City Council in the United States of America
last year when we welcomed a new members. I think we're at
9 out of 50. That's incredible. We have a duty therefore to
replicate that we've got to replicate that feeling of
possibility into our schools. And we've we've got to
replicate it Citywide Nationwide so that everyone knows
they can achieve this, you know, when I think about Pride
every person who's lgbtq plus has some sort of coming out
story. It's a very internal process then different identity
processes and often it can go on for such an amount of time
where you're led to a feeling of isolation.
Isolation lingers that's why the mental health numbers are
still very disappointing in the lgbtq plus Community. Um,
we know that suicide rates are 3 times as as as much higher
when your lgbtq plus and 6 times when you're a trans
individual, it's up to all of us to build that community
and whether you're lgbtq or not, if you're on city council,
I'd say you have a duty to say happy pride in your
community because we exist
Everywhere spreading that openness spreading that feeling is
how we get these next Generations to feel safer to get
those mental health numbers down. So that's how I'm feeling
this Pride. I want to thank everyone in the box and really
just thank the people of Chicago for elevating those of us
who um who uh, who who who got elected to represent. So,
thank you.
Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alder Vasquez
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Uh, I rise in
association and immense Pride to be associated with this
resolution. Um, I want to thank uh, not only everyone in
the box, but everyone you all represent the folks who don't
get a chance to make it to the box or get the city hall the
folks who need the help and the support and those who have
the courage to have a voice because of the work that you
all have done over decades to allow that to happen to push
and fight against systems that have worked to oppress so
many, um, when we think about our larger social movements,
I'm grateful for lgbtq, IA plus Community because there's
an intersectionality that actually brings us all together
in a way that I don't think we have understanding we think
about our own individual identities, uh, if there's a
beauty and a love that the lgbtq community brings that
helps address a lot of the ignorance. Some of us may have
had in the past that we know Society has had in the past
and so um as our colleagues are saying here, uh, really
want you to challenge us to make sure
That not only are we saying who we support but that as a
city we're making that awareness. We're bringing that
education that addresses the ignorance that still keeps
people that divided that keeps people hidden and doesn't
allow them to be their true authentic selves. I'm super
super proud to at Andersonville in 40 Ward. Ugh is 1 of the
most populated communities by lgbtq siblings. Um, and and
this year, uh, we work to make sure that we created a space
in Andersonville in honor of our black transistor at least
malerie who's no longer with us who did such amazing work
with Chicago therapy Collective. Um, we will be naming a
Plaza in the 40th Ward on Coppa between Ashland and Clark,
uh, the Elise malary Plaza, which I believe is the only uh
place in the city of Chicago that will be named after black
Trans woman. Uh, it'll maybe be the first
it will definitely not be the last we want to make sure
that we have representation and that all of our people are
front and center. So thank you so much for everything. You
do. I look forward to this year's Pride, uh parade. I don't
know about the rest of y'all but I'mma turn up and I know
y'all will as well. So look forward to it. It really is for
those who haven't been you should go. It is 1 of the most
beautiful experiences in the city of Chicago you get to see
everyone show that love out there whether they're walking
through the parade or all around. Um, and I look forward to
it and celebrating not just this month, but every month
going forward, uh, thank you so much. Thank you Mr.
President. Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alderman Lamont Robinson
I would like to First recognize.
my friend
my sister Shannon Lynn Parker
of brace base Alliance
Brave space Alliance
brace space Alliance is the first black lead trans lead
lgbq Center and the fourth ward. Um, Shannon. Thank you for
all that. You do here for us in the city of Chicago, but
across the country. We appreciate you. We love you.
I would like to recognize.
The Godfather
of the lgbtq plus Community Art Johnson
and his partner pep.
Art, thank you.
for utilizing
your resources
your love your strength.
for our community
Mr. Mayor Arts a teacher
and so he knows how to Galvanize folk and get folk to do,
right?
And art you've done that in the city of Chicago. Thank you
and God bless you.
ladies and gentlemen
I am and a an example.
Of why we have to support our lgbtq kids.
We can't throw them away.
We can't shun them.
We have to be able to wrap our arms around them. Listen to
them understand their issues and concerns.
particularly in the African-American community
We see high rates of suicides.
in our young folk
Because they can't be themselves.
And I want to thank 2 ladies that are here today.
I'm gonna ask them to stand.
Number 1 is my mother Mary Robinson.
And number 2 just a second.
No more outbursts from the audience, please if I hear you
you will be removed.
Mr. Mayor thank you very much. He's continued.
Secondly, I would like to recognize and have her stand as
my sister. Cousin Marla Blair hoen Kirk.
Marla Blair hoen Kirk, please stand Marla, please stand
don't sit down.
Was the first person that I came out to?
when I was grappling with
was it right was it wrong?
Marlowe was there to let me know that I was loved.
I was supported.
And that her auntie my mother was going to be okay.
And Marla, thank you because you allowed me to be myself.
And to my mother you've allowed me to be myself and make
history and this body also make history in the Illinois
Journal assembly and I think and love you very very much.
Mr. Mayor I also want to thank 2 more ladies.
These ladies are respected in their wards.
They are respected in the city of Chicago. They mean
business. They don't mess around. They don't support no
losers.
And that is Chairman Dao and chairman Harris.
these 2 ladies
Who are my mentors?
Allowed me.
to be an elected official
Because they supported me and they didn't have to do that.
And so ladies I will always be appreciative.
Of Your Love of your support and allowing me to again make
history in the Illinois general assembly and again make
history in this body. Thank you so very much and I love you
both.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Raymond Lopez.
Good morning, Mr. President. Good morning and members of
the city council.
And a special good morning to all of our guests here today.
Yes, it is Happy pride month and I was sitting here
thinking.
I missed when Tom Tony was here.
Because he was the longest serving lgbtq member of the city
council while I was here.
And now it's my place to say that in this room, and I don't
feel that old.
But thank you.
And I want to thank you Mr. President for allowing us to
bring individuals to this chamber today.
To highlight what?
Pride means to us
and I know I confounded your staff a little bit.
Because I asked for only 1 Thing.
an empty chair
I asked for that chair.
as I was thinking about
all of the things that we talked about during Pride
all of the things that we remember in the struggles and
what often gets lost is that there were so many lives lost
on this journey to where we find ourselves today.
I grew up.
In a very different era.
many of those
Who are part of our LGBT caucus here in this room?
I grew up when the word like queer.
Wasn't something used in a positive way?
but a very negative 1
where I could think of a whole host of slurs that I hear.
From the neighborhood or growing up or even from my own
family because that was as they say now just how it was.
when I think back of all
of the
toils
of this Greater Community that expand that reaches every
corner of our society.
It cannot be forgotten on all of us on any of us.
Just how much has been lost to get.
to this point
as I was sitting thinking it was only 2 years out of high
school for me.
That a young man went to a bar.
Met 2 Guys.
And was beaten and killed and tied to a fence post.
His name was Matthew Shepard.
Barely a year or so older than myself at that time.
I say that traumatized me like there was no tomorrow.
When so many people talk about their first experiences
going to bars or going out or coming out.
I stood in the shadow of somebody who was killed.
on their Journey
there are plenty of
examples of this
and we don't have to go back 26 years to to be reminded of
just how violent.
The world was to those who chose to love who they wanted to
love.
Just 8 years ago.
On this very day.
49 people were killed and 53 were injured in a mass
shooting at the Pulse Nightclub.
I remember we marked this.
in Lake View with many of you
because it was a particular.
importance to me because they went when it was
Latino Night
a mass gunman 8 years ago went to a nightclub to kill
someone who looked just like me.
in the year since
we continue to see the evolution of the hatred coming at us
from all directions particularly as so many of my
colleagues have noted in the trans Community where the last
count in 2 in 2023. We had 320 confirmed murders of trans
and gender fluid individuals confirmed.
How many more beyond that we don't know?
In the United States, we have seen a a decline.
But still at 2 high number.
Over the last few years. We're generally we were averaging
roughly 50 individuals who are trans or gender diverse
killed in this country alone. Predominantly
African-Americans.
This is something that we have talked about. I have talked
about the chairman.
and colleague former chairman and colleague of mine of the
black caucus Jason Ervin has talked about dealing with
this in our city in our community.
and even to this day
lgbtq are 9 times as likely to be victimized by violent
crimes.
We cannot cannot.
Have a pride month that doesn't take into account.
the dangers
of what it means for us to be here.
I'm truly thankful to everyone who has made their Mark
stood for our people regardless of what people means.
But we have to continue to fight.
We have to continue to remember that there are those who
came before us who have stood with us.
Like Mountain who aren't able to join us in this booth
today.
And Mr. President, we must commit ourselves.
as I've said before
to doing more than just writing a piece of paper.
We have yet to reestablish from the Department of Public
Health and recommit ourselves to getting to zero when it
comes to HIV in the city of Chicago.
We have failed to reintroduce the free condom programs and
and preventive measures to help.
Bring STIs down.
and we still
still Mr. President.
find ourselves not so much as a city, but with many of our
partners and delegate agencies and organizations that are
lgbtq friendly fighting to get them to come South.
of Madison Avenue
with noticeable exception, of course
if we are truly everywhere.
Then we need to be truly everywhere.
the city of Chicago leads that effort but we still have
organizations who
think that there's only 1 universe.
To cater to when it comes to dealing with the lgbtq.
in the city of Chicago
and I could tell you Mr. President.
as somebody who represents communities
that struggle
when you see 1 4 1 5.
having to turn themselves
to prostitution
turning tricks on Ashlan Avenue to get by because their
parents their families their communities have not done
their part because organizations refuse to see them.
We have failed.
And we're going to need another empty chair next year.
So as we celebrate as we push forward as we remember.
That lgbtq plus are everywhere.
It must be incumbent on us.
To make sure that next year there are no more empty chairs.
And We Stand United stand firm and stand committed to
helping acting and meeting all of us where we are
Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you.
See you another seeing no other hands.
Of any other Alders who wish to speak to this?
Scene now another hand chair recognizes all the women lie.
Thank you, Mr. President. Sorry got my hand up late there.
Okay, um, but I I would be remiss not to rise in support of
this resolution, um and honor those of you who are in the
Box, um, and those of you who are not who are listening
today who fight every day to make sure that everybody can
be their best selves every day. Um without fear
um as an ally of your community of the lgbtq plus Community,
um,
I want to tell you that I will continue to be here to
support, um all of the work that you're doing to make sure
that people can be themselves. Um, and to live a free and
free life and an existence re in a safe place in our city
of Chicago.
You know, I think that there are still um many communities
in which it it is, uh, not safe to be openly, um who you
are. Um, and you know, the Asian-American Community is 1 of
those places. Um, and it is something that you know, I'm
going to be proud to continue to help work with our
community. Um, and I believe that we find kinship and
allyship, uh with every Community who has battled with this
before, um, whether that's culturally in our own uh
communities or just going to work every day.
What we can't do is continue to step over. Um.
things that people say or do uh that are microaggressions
against people in our own communities and others of our
colleagues and other human beings and brothers and sisters.
So, you know, my my commitment to you is that we're not
going to step over anything.
From the small to the big from the small comments. We'll
make sure that we stop and we talked to people um, and from
the big we'll continue to support legislation that does
ensure that the that all of our communities are safe and
and can be proud of who they are. So happy Pride I
celebrate with you. Um, and we do this every day. Thank
you.
Thank you.
Do not want to miss anyone else. Are there any other Alters
that wish to speak?
Very well.
Um, most of those who are here with us today have already
been acknowledged.
But again, thank you to CEO Parker, uh to the great
Community organizer our Johnston the new CEO Senator
Hallstead CEO Robinson, Alexis Martinez, uh my longtime
colleague and friend co-chair of the network 49 Michael
Harrington Robert Castillo. Uh, thank you. Again Maya
Lozano Janeiro Olivia Moreno Marrero. Um, and again as we
celebrate Pride happy pride month to all I want to take
this moment to recognize again all of our lgbtq plus
council members, um for your vibrant and Bodacious
leadership the Brilliance that you bring to city council is
1 that we celebrate and many of the things that we have
moved forward as um, a dynamic agenda has been led by the
consciousness of those council members who represent
Of this community Chicago has been shaped by the lgbtq plus
community and very profound ways organizers who have worked
tirelessly to continue to work toward the ending of
discrimination. Um again, making sure that elected leaders
can come forward like those that are in this body, um
together we fight though, um to provide more opportunities
for the lgbtq plus community.
while not just fighting for acceptance
Um back in the 90s. There was a a word that was used called
tolerance. This is not just simply about tolerance and
acceptance. This is really about leadership and recognition
of 1's Humanity.
And so as we continue to overcome discrimination the raids
that have been ProMag against queer spaces the
discriminatory discriminatory practices that Alderman Lopez
is expressed in health, but those that also are included in
employment and education we have to continue to work
tirelessly to ensure that all of those. Um members of the
lgbtq plus Community are not just represented, but they're
valued
Um while pride is a celebration.
and
it has to be reminded that it started off as an act of
resistance.
um against discriminatory laws and and practices
and so the endurance of the lgbtq plus community that has
brought so much joy to the city. We thank you. And again
today as we Mark the 8th year anniversary on the Pulse
Nightclub massacre in Orlando. Let us also be clear and as
a reminder that there is still much work to be done and
it's not just simply honoring those who are part of this
community. It's about making sure that the homophobic and
transphobic violence that has been the prevailing form of
hatred has to end.
so let's
or we call for this motion.
For the passage of this resolution, I believe it's
appropriate in this moment for us to just offer up not just
an empty chair but a moment of silence for those who are
not here to celebrate.
So it is with great pride that I recognize ottoman Mitchell
for the passage of this resolution Mr. President. I move
passage in the omnibus hearing no objections so ordered.
Thank you all very much Happy pride month.
The Box clears the next couple of moments. The next
resolution will be honoring.
Marian Robinson
Thank you. Are there any olders?
Uh before I offer up my remarks. Thank you for all of our
guests who have arrived.
Um, I will acknowledge those in the box if there are any
Alders that wish to speak to. Um, the honoring of Marian
Robinson. Thank you to Michael signature her and Williams
Linda Williams, Jerick Ratliff rail Ratcliffe. Um Linux
Ratliff Hendrix just got the whole Rattler family here
Hendrix, uh,
Kingston and Ivonne Shields and David Shields. Um, these
are all these are cousins niece sister-in-law and nephew.
Can we give a nice round of applause for this family?
chair recognizes all the woman Michelle Harris
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise to be supported with
this resolution.
I'd like to thank Miss Robinson for
the years as a kid who walked past her house every day
going to what was then called brenmar, uh walking past her
house, uh, sometimes meeting, uh,
the the children at the at 74th and Jeffery where the
crossing guard was and we would sit there and often cross
the street and uh to get back over on the other side, which
is now what's the name of that school now dangle, it's all
forever be uh, which is walk across the street to what is
now called Bouche, uh is currently now in the Seventh Ward,
uh, but to thank her for raising beautiful children.
To thank her for being part of a really established
community and staying there, uh and really being embedded
in the community her neighbors know her.
Her neighbors loved her and she will forever be missed uh
again for not just raising wonderful children, but also
being part of the entire Community there that was formerly
part of the eighth Ward. Ugh. So today I'm grateful to have
had the opportunity for her to live in award that at 1 time
where she was incorporated into the eighth Ward and thank
her for her commitment her involvement in Black clubs.
People don't know that she went to the block club meetings
and everything and so she was really involved. So, uh,
thank you.
Uh, what a blessing she has been to the community that she's
she's lived in her whole life. Thank you to the family and
thank you God for giving it her uh to us.
Thank you. Alderwoman Harris. Are there any other Alders
that wish to speak to? What do we call it? Was she the
first grandmother?
The first the first grandmother the first meal. All right,
see any other hands. I thank you again to all of the family
members that are here today representing. Um,
Uh the Robinson family but really, um this entire body. Um,
oh, okay.
I was really just starting to get warmed up here. It's
okay. All right, the chair recognizes.
Alderman Lamont Robinson, Mr. President. Thank you very
much. Um
And to chair woman Harris. Thank you today as mentioned.
We are joined by Fourth Ward resident.
Marion Louis Shields Robinson, um, Mr. Mayor
first grandma
to the honorable and remarkable woman whose Legacy has
profoundly shaped not only her family.
But black history in America.
Miss Robinson is a daughter south side of Chicago.
Who has left a profound mark on our nation and continue to
inspire future and current Generations?
Mr. Robinson's influence is evident in the achievement of
her son.
Craig Robinson and daughter Michelle Obama
and her son-in-law
Barack Obama
However, Miss Robinson was more than just a mother of Craig
and Michelle and the Mother-in-law of again President
Barack Obama.
She was a Cornerstone in shaping The Narrative of again
black history in America.
Michelle often spoke of her mother's impact crediting her
with much of her own stability and accomplishments
Miss Robinson was a Living testament to the power of
education and the importance of nurturing Young Minds.
As a stay-at-home mother she stressed the significance of
Education to her children advocating for them fiercely.
her efforts bore fruit
as both Craig and Michelle Mr. Mayor were both students of
Chicago Public Schools.
They both attended Ivy League schools Princeton and
University of Chicago respectively.
Exemplifying the potential within every child from the
south side that dreams can come true when the Obama's
entered the White House.
She left her beloved city of Chicago.
Miss Robinson stepped up once again providing a sense of
normaly and stability for her granddaughters Sasha and
Malia.
Her presence was quite strength ensuring that the Next
Generation continue to feel grounded and loved despite the
world wind of political life.
Her impact on the nation during those years cannot be
overstated.
She was the rock behind 1 of the most historical
presidencies in American history.
her return to again her beloved City of Chicago after her
time in DC symbolized her enduring connection to her roots
and her community as chairwoman Harris mentioned.
But Mr. Robinson's Legacy, it stands far beyond politics and
fame.
It lives in the hearts of those. She touched the children.
She nurtured the friends. She cherished and the community
she loved.
as we honor Miss Robinson today
Let us remember her as a pivotal figure and again black
history a woman who a woman whose influence reached far
beyond her immediate family. Her life was a testament to
the power of love resilience and the importance of family.
She showed us that with determination and support we can
overcome any obstacles and Achieve success.
to the family
our hearts go out
to all of you for this difficult time.
Miss Robinson's Legacy will continue to inspire us all
Her spirit will live on the lives. She has touched and the
history. She has helped shape it.
We appreciate you allowing us to have Miss Robinson. God
bless you, and thank you.
Thank you. Alderman.
chair recognizes Alderman Ervin
Thank you, Mr. President members of the council to the
family. Uh what I saw from Miss Robinson epitomize class
that we often Overlook in our community. Um, I am sure that
as the black family Works in my grace the grandmothers
always there to provide help and support for the children
the grandchildren for the entire family the rock of the
family. Most of the families has been that of the
grandmother and we know and have seen that
demonstrated in the work that Miss Robinson provided and
the example that she said and the standard that I believe
that she set for women not only here in Chicago, but we're
able to see throughout our country.
The presence of strong women in our community has been
since the beginning of our race. The woman has defined just
about everything from discipline to spending to everything
and what I saw with Miss Robinson as she stood by the side
of her daughter and her granddaughter's and her son-in-law
epitomize what we see in our community and we just wanted
to this small token of appreciation for her life's work and
for what she's done to elevate our community to elevate our
our our people uh to another level. And again, I want to
thank uh Alderman Robinson for bringing this to us, uh in
support of The Life and Legacy that she had brought in for
that is to be
Bended thank you Mr. President. Thank you Alderman. Thank
you very much. All right, see, you know other hands.
Um again this entire body this city council. Um,
We love uh the Robinson family.
No, Marian Robinson, of course was born and raised.
In the proud Community the Southshore Community on the
south side of the city of Chicago.
raising 2 incredible children
I'm who have made their Mark in history.
so to Craig Robinson, it's
to the first lady of this country.
To the first lady of this country.
Michelle Obama
Mrs. Robinson stressed the importance of education and
advocating for them and all aspects of their lives.
someone who believed in public accommodations
the importance of Education certainly made the difference
in her children's lives and recognized that crediting the
Chicago public schools for their success.
That she was not just an advocate advocate for the Chicago
Public Schools. She was a strong advocate for the Chicago
public libraries.
And as a grandmother.
As Alderman Ervin has expressed always the grandmother that
allows for black families in particular.
to
have the flexibility that's needed.
When the country or our companies or our businesses?
Or jobs call on us.
And Mrs. Robinson not just moved to Washington DC.
to provide the support that President Obama and the First
Lady Obama needed
she also moved with her the embodiment and the Excellence
of who we are as a people.
and
fact that she moved right back here to Chicago.
As alderwoman Harris said remained a staple in this
community in the Southshore Community.
That's who we are as a city.
Her dedication to her family and their success has no doubt
impacted countless lives and inspired so many.
So much so that the first black grandmother of the city of
Chicago affectionately known as Mima looks to Mrs. Robinson
as an example.
But if any of you wish to help my Mima and watch our kids
by all means we are accepting applications.
for more grandmothers
but along with
The entire city of Chicago we do send our deepest
condolences.
to the family and the friends
of Mary and Robinson
and all we mourn this incredible loss.
Let us take comfort in the enduring Legacy in the indelible
contributions.
That will outlive.
all of us
and so if we could just take a moment of brief silence on
behalf of 1 of the greatest human beings.
To be birthed in this city.
the first
black grandmother
of the United States of America
Mary and Robbins
Alderman Mitchell
Mr. President, I request passes of this resolution by
arising vote there will never be an objection so ordered
congratulations
Thank you as the family leaves the Box. We do have 1 final
resolution.
and thank you again to the family, uh, John cringing, uh,
the associate photographer Alfonso Dunbar is also
Family member and cousin Terry sorsky. Thank you all to the
entire Robinson family.
This final resolution is honoring women's.
uh, Veteran Day
and uh, there are a number of members that are in the box
today. I have some of those names will acknowledge those if
there are any Alders who wish to speak to this resolution.
This will be the opportunity to um be recognized. Um, but I
do want to give um, a special recognition. Uh, Julie Franco
Delilah Guzman Denise, Montoya, uh, Rocio Varela Elizabeth
SoDo, Justina Barry,
Elizabeth uh Phoenix Ashley Tillman, Karen Hernandez
Um, thank you all for being here today the chair recognizes
Alderman Conway.
Me Mr. President, I believe uh, Alderman viegas led the uh
LED this resolution. So I do see his hand up and I would
defer to him if you would like to speak first.
Ottoman Vegas, would you like to speak first or would you
like to close?
okay, so the ottoman wishes to close and uh, we need to fix
his microphone because it's a little foggy there. Um, so
just as we prepare, there's a little it's a very difficult
to hear you Alderman Vig is uh, so with that we will return
back to Alderman Conway. Thank you, Mr. President.
you know, there is a
misconception about veterans and people in the military
that they're all these tough.
Steely I testosterone fueled men who shower and vodka guys
like Chris telia faroh and Gil viegas
um
but I think that really is not, uh, you know, not that is
just simply not quite accurate what the military is is is
someone who um,
Served in the military for over and still in for over 12
years. I can tell you it is really a place where people of
different backgrounds and genders and races and political
views can can come together to who have to come together to
complete the mission.
There is no other option, uh, when fighting for Freedom, we
cannot defer and publish the mission when we are in the
military, for example.
And that's why frankly. I think that when there was a lot
more veterans in Congress. They got a lot more done and
that is very very, uh, well documented.
and it has been
wonderful to me the women veterans that we have in in the
box today. Uh, you all represent every service of the
military save the save the space force if we even count
them yet, by the way, uh, you have fought for freedom.
all over the world
and I can certainly tell you I've had the the pleasure of
of fighting alongside Brave women in Afghanistan and cutter
and Germany and all over the Middle East and Europe and and
I can I know firsthand that women are are the best or among
the very best soldiers Sailors and Airmen we have in this
country. So I want to just tell you all and tell every and
and I also want to thank all of your families, too.
I feel like the families of veterans don't get enough
enough credit. I can tell you my wife certainly agrees and
she has a story when people when veteran when the families
of veterans don't get acknowledgement. She has a story she
tells about giving birth in a German Hospital from people
who didn't even speak English to Our to our middle
daughter.
But nonetheless I want to say that um.
I appreciate all of your
bravery and your fight against outdated stereotypes and
thinking like I said Thank you and your families for the
sacrifices. You have made upon the altar of freedom to
defend this country. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alderman Hopkins
Thank you, Mr. President, uh joined my uh colleague, um in
service veteran himself Alderman Conway and Alderman viegas
and honoring our guests thanking you for your service your
dedication to our nation your Valor protecting our country.
Uh, you have all of our gratitude. Um, but if you'll
indulge me, I just want to give a special shout out to 1
guests in particular.
Uh petty officer third class Rocio farella. She is in
8-year veteran of the US Navy. Uh, she was forward deployed
during operation Iraqi Freedom served on the aircraft
carrier USS Kittyhawk as an avionics technician working on
fa18 Hornets e2's Hawkeyes and other Advanced aircraft.
She was decorated for her service. I'll just read some of
her accommodations here a global war on terrorism service
medal.
Airmen National Defense service medal Good Conduct service
medal
Navy and Marine Corps overseas Service ribbon
Sea Service deployment ribbon and Navy commendations
after she completed her service in the Navy she uh returned
home to Chicago, uh where she continued her dedication to
the public and her capacity as the senior staff person for
the Public Safety Committee here in the Chicago city
council. Uh, I am honored by her continued service in our
office and her dedication, uh to our nation continues to
shine through in the work. She does for all of us every day
in this city council. So thank you Rocio, uh for your
service to our nation. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you.
Thank you Rozier.
chair recognizes almond Talia farro
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise in support of this
resolution and want to thank the ladies that are in the box
for their service, uh to this country. Um while there is
debate about the best branch of military and and um, I
would venture to say that it's always the Marines.
There is no bait. There is no debate.
About the strides that women have made in our Armed Forces.
Uh, many of us are not aware that only 8 years ago. Um,
Women by an act of President Obama can now serve in all
fields to include those combat related fields in the
military and our military has become much stronger because
of that. Um, I think you particularly for
um
the inspiration that you've given so many women, um, and so
many youth uh to serve our country and that 1 of the
greatest Pathways to service is through the military. Um,
so I want to thank you for that in particular and
congratulate you on the day and keep fighting, um for
women's rights in the military. Thank you so much. Thank
you Mr. President. Thank you.
the chair recognizes all the woman Harris
Thank you, Mr. President. I Rise to to be associated with
this resolution. I really would like to say. Thank you.
Because women make a lot of sacrifices, um to my baby
sister who is sitting in the Box. Um,
What a sacrifice to leave your small baby here with me.
But for 6 weeks for me to keep while you go away and serve
our community. I I have to say that that kind of be kind of
can kind of be taxing it and uh, you know to worry about if
somebody's taking care of your child like you would take
care of your baby that uh, and we took good care of that
baby who was now uh, 17 years old.
Uh, but this wasn't just 1 it was multiple times. So then
we had another baby that we took care of for 6 weeks which
made 2 then we had another baby that we took care of for 6
weeks that made 3. So, uh, thank you for your continuing,
uh commitment to our country. It means a lot. Um, and it
just goes to show the sacrifices that women make to serve
our country to leave their spouses leave their children
behind, uh for someone else, uh to take care of them. So
that is simply amazing and awesome because I don't know
that I can do it. So, uh, I thank you all of you sitting in
that box for your
Service and your commitment to our great country to our
great country and helping us move our agendas and our
missions forward and I couldn't appreciate you more. Uh,
and I love you all and support you all and again, thank
you.
Thank you women uh for serving our country.
Thank you all the morning.
the chair recognizes older woman lie
Thank you, Mr. President. I too stand in support of this
resolution. Uh, and I want to thank each and every 1 of you
who's here in the box today for your service, uh to this
country and for the gift of Freedom that we enjoy because
of your service. Um,
I had the great privilege, uh several months ago, uh to
read at least 1 person in the Box, uh during uh, ah, ah
women veterans event that we had at our local VFW, um, and
they were all women veterans who own businesses. Um, and
what was so great about that, uh was the the lifting up of
each other that I saw happening, um, and Incredibly diverse
businesses as well. Uh, and and I think that uh,
It it is true, you know takes a woman to get some things
done. Um
But I really want to acknowledge you and every woman who
has served this country. Um
Since the Civil War, uh, really and truly because I think
that the um that the plight of women in the military, uh,
we don't talk enough about it. We don't talk enough, um
about the struggles that you face, um, the and oftentimes
in hostile territory not and I'm not just talking about the
wars we fight I'm talking about within branches of the
military as well. Um, and I think the thing that we can't
do is not talk about those things. I've I've had um, in
other parts of times in my career had the opportunity to
meet and befriend, uh, women who have served in the
military, uh, and really got a better understanding of the
types of um,
trials and tribulations and Trauma, um that women who serve
in the military also carry with them. Um, so I want to you
know, as the chair of the women's caucus tell you that
we're here for you. We're here for all of it, um to support
you in your business ventures to support you in your life,
um to support you, uh in in getting the help that you need.
Um, and that's not to say that you need it, but you deserve
it at the end of the day for all that you've done for this
country. Um,
1 of the things that I'm proud that we're going to be
instituting at the 11th ward starting next month, um is
we're going to have va days at the war. So we're going to
be reaching out and I know that Alderman Lopez already does
this as well but we're working with the Jesse Brown VA
we're going to make sure that people know where they can
access resources and how important it is. If you are a
woman veteran or any veteran for that matter to register
with the VA, um, and make sure that you're accessing the
services that you deserve and you that
Our country owes you um, and on a final note. I would be
remiss not to acknowledge. Um 1 of our um, well somebody
who I'm very proud of and that is our uh United States
senator Tammy Duckworth, um, who is also a woman veteran
also Asian American, um, and her sacrifices during her
service as well as everything that she's doing to lead
today. Just like every single 1 of you, so thank you for
your service, and I honor you thank you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Aller Maria hadn't
Thank you, Mr. President. Um I Rise to be associated with
this resolution as well. Um, and just want to say thank
you. Um
I I don't always have a prepared speeches. I don't have 1
today. Um, but I want to Echo some of the sentiments from
uh, colleagues that have already spoken, um 1 in that. Um,
I do believe that women make some of the best strategists.
Creative thinkers and leaders and we need balance. We need
difference of thought we need difference of perspective. So
I very much appreciate. Um, as someone who comes from a
family where almost all of my relatives who served have
been men got a couple aunts in there. Um from the Army
sorry, uh chairman Talia Faro, um, but really appreciate
the time the service the energy the effort um and your
courage and serving our country. Um, we serve in different
capacities. Um, but service is so important, um, whether
it's public service through elected office through working
in government. We have so many dedicated public servants.
Um, who support this Council, right and this mayor, um our
County government, um or in through military service, so I
know that the service doesn't stop um, once your military
service is over. So I really appreciate the spirit that you
bring to the city whether it's in those entrepreneurship
Ventures, um through your neighborhood or community
service. Um Family leadership.
Um, whatever else you choose to do, so, um on behalf of
myself and all the residents of the 49th Ward, um where we
also have many women veterans. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alder Raymond Lopez
Thank you, Mr. President. Good afternoon members of the
city council and good afternoon to our
wonderful guests. It's my honor to stand and support not
only of this resolution, but in declaring today women
women's Veterans Day here in the city of Chicago.
um
It's hard to imagine the fact that it was barely.
706 years that women were fully integrated.
into the United States military
You think it was like a lifetime ago, but it was in many of
our like well, not my lifetime. But um a little before my
lifetime. Thank you. Thank you. Um
But it's hard to believe.
That it was only so few years ago.
but the impact
on our military and on our nation's superiority.
around the world
becoming the only superpower left would not have been
possible without the direct impact of all of you and all
the women who have served all the branches of our
government and for that I think all of us owe you a debt
that we could never never repay.
The sacrifices that you have made for not only your country
but your family your communities. Um
require us
to take note and stand up and ensure that when you come
home.
That you are a city your communities. Have a place ready
for you.
That is why Mr. President.
I am glad that roughly 1 year ago.
When we first put forward the challenge to city council to
you and to the other elected officials in the city.
to work with the
Veterans Affairs admin with the VA
that we have gone from 1 office to now 13 Alder manic
offices as we just heard including the 11th ward that
partner to ensure that we are not only able to connect our
veterans with the benefits that they've rightly earned, but
also give them an opportunity.
To have a 1-stop shop in their own neighborhoods, and I
want to personally thank both Kevin and Liz for being a
part of that with Grant, uh to see a 6% growth regionally
in the connectivity with our veterans.
Here in the Midwest that is something we should all all be
very proud of.
and
while Flag Day almost is upon us which would Mark the 1
year anniversary.
We are about 5 months away from Veterans Day.
We have the opportunity to push and double that number in
the next several months.
So my challenge to all of you is not simply to stand in
support of this resolution. But to open your doors to allow
the Partnerships between the city state city county and the
uh Federal government's Veteran Affairs offices.
To come into your ward offices to come into your
communities to connect those veterans.
Who have given so much with the service with the services
and programs that are available to them and to see
firsthand how they are welcomed in their communities.
We can bring this room to 100%
that should be our goal and I want to also commend you Mr.
President for meeting with the VA to touring the VA and to
seeing how we can better collaborate and to give Kevin more
work to do. Um
To make sure that there's no veteran that doesn't feel the
love that the city of Chicago has to offer.
So to each and every 1 of you that's here. Thank you.
Thank you, and thank you.
Thank you. Alderman.
the chair recognizes Alderman Nicks pasado
to support this resolution. Uh, I can never say it enough.
It's my 1 regrets regret in life that I never joined a
military, uh, still still bothers me to this day 65 years
old. Um don't know why other than I was supposed to
Vietnam. So, but I just can't thank you all enough. Um,
my colleague just said Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
you. Thank you for all you do especially in in today's
time. Um, the world's gone crazy and I just admire you so
much anybody who joins our service now, uh, once again,
just thank you. Thank you. Thank you. So God bless you God
Bless America. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you Alderman.
Thank you.
Are there any other older orders?
Wish wish to speak before we provide deference to Alderman
viegas to close.
Very well see you in Northern ends. Our final speaker chair
recognizes Alderman Gil viegas.
Thank you, Mr. President. First I'd like to be recorded as
president under rule 59 for quorum.
Farewell hearing no objections, uh, all those in favor.
Thereby. Aye anybody opposed know it's ordered. Thank you,
please continue. Thank you Mr. President for 200 years
women have bravely served this country alongside their
fellow countrymen.
Going as far back as the Revolutionary War women's soldiers
played a crucial role in the military successes of the
United States today women's Veterans Day honors, the
passing of the women's armed services integration Act.
Which finally allowed women to serve as members of the
Armed Forces?
but the history of this service goes
beyond June 12th 1948
So while we take this moment to celebrate women's veterans
and their legacy.
We must also reflect and commit to do more for that
community.
Yesterday in the 36th Ward we held an event to honor to
honor women's veterans.
And while it was an overall positive event, we also heard
about the difficulties and challenges. They've had to face
along the way.
From navigating a Health Care system that was created with
only male veterans in mind to attending events or seeking
resources that don't Center their experiences.
There's still work to be done colleagues.
Even today women's Veterans Day is not recognized on a
national level.
It's not recognized on a national level.
So let's use this day and this resolution to first and
foremost recognize women's veterans their legacy and their
significant contributions to our great country.
And let us reiterate our commitment to creating a more just
and Equitable system for them and for everyone.
Thank you ladies for your service. We honor you today and
every day. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you. Alderman.
I stand with this entire body.
To speak in support of this resolution as a history
teacher. I certainly appreciate.
Um the context that we are expressing In This Moment.
because since June 12th 1948
that was the historic day when women were officially
recognized.
as regular members of the United States military
as Illinois is home to thousands of women veterans. We set
aside this day to honor and recognize the much overlooked
contributions of our women veterans in particular.
And like the generations of veterans before them these
women demonstrate exceptional bravery.
They demonstrate love.
Not just for their communities, but for this country and
for those who are seeking peace in Liberation around the
globe.
They leave their homes. As older women Harris has expressed
in families to go abroad and faced unimaginable Danger.
They do this entirely for us to protect our way of life.
The women of the United States armed forces play a crucial
role to play a crucial role in our communities not only in
combat, but in life.
Despite their significant contributions during and after
military service.
many women veterans struggle
and their transition back into civilian life
They often times face roadblocks to employment or just
basic services.
including physical and mental health care
As a city we must take action to remove these roadblocks
and to ensure that our city is a welcoming and inclusive
space and place for all of our veterans.
I'm proud to join the city council today as we declare June
12th 2024 as women's Veterans Day in the city of Chicago
and together we pledge to support and advocate for the
needs of women veterans so that they receive the
recognition and Care the recognition and care that they
rightfully have earned. We also encourage residents to
honor their services as well honor the sacrifices of women
women veterans that um, not only do it by day. They do it
by night.
And they do it throughout the year.
So paying tribute to their contributions to our great City
and nation. That is the least that we can do. So, thank you
all very much.
Alderman Mitchell
Mr. President I move passes in the honors
So, thank you.
for that in fact
um
How about we pass this with the rising vote?
Please rise.
Very much. It's so ordered.
Hey as the box is cleared.
and as
our wonderful veterans
women veterans returned to their respective spaces
Ottoman michiu, can I get a motion, uh to return to the
regular order of business? Yes, Mr. President. I move that
we return to the regular order of business. All right
hearing no objections so ordered
Communications Madam Clerk
Communications from his
honor the mayor to The Honorable the city council City of
Chicago ladies and gentlemen, the request of the
commissioner of Planning and Development. I transmit here
with an ordinance amending chapter 16 to 14 of the
municipal code regarding neighborhood opportunity funds
your favorite Constitution this ordinance. We appreciate
fairly 2 years Brandon Johnson mayor the bread the
committee on finance ladies and gentlemen, the request of
Commissioner of Housing and transport here with the
resolution authorizing submitting an application for the
Community Development block grant Corona virus or Urban
shelter program issued by the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity for people consideration
of this resolution be appreciated very to the yours Brandon
Johnson mayor for the committee on finance ladies and
gentlemen with requests the commissioner of Planning and
Development. I transfer with an ordinance authorized and
execution of intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago
Board of Education to provide Tif funds for improvements at
Jose De Diego Elementary School Facebook this ordinance. We
appreciate a very truly yours Brandon Johnson. May I refer
to the committee on finance ladies and gentlemen here with
an ordinance authorizing the execution of lease and
licensed concession agreements.
consideration of this ordinance be appreciated very 2 years
Brandon Johnson mayor for the committee on Aviation. Ladies
and gentlemen.
Sorry, which 1 the last 1.
After 2 committees being called this will go to rules.
Uh committee on budget and government operations. This will
go to rules. What was the committee that you called?
rules
ladies and gentlemen to request the budget director I
Transit here with the fund 925 Amendment your favor of
consideration. This ordinance will be appreciated very
truly yours Brandon Johnson mayor for the committee on
budget and government operations. Ladies and gentlemen, the
request of commissioner Planning and Development. I
transmit here with an ordinance is authorizing favorable
tax incentives for specified properties loaded located
within the city your Facebook and this ordinance will be
appreciated. Very 2 years Brandon Johnson. May I refer the
committee on economic capital and Technology development?
Ladies and gentlemen, I Transit here with an ordinance is
authorizing the sale of city-owned properties available
consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated very
truly yours Brandon Johnson mayor Fred the committee on
housing and real estate ladies and gentlemen, the
commission at the request of Commissioner of Housing and
transport here with an ordinance authorizing the acceptance
of of uh, recombining rake reconvenes Deeds for a 5 Parcels
from uh, bickerdike right now Redevelopment Corporation. If
we have a real consideration of the ordinance, we
appreciated very truly yours Brandon Johnson mayor referred
to committee on housing and real estate.
Ladies and gentlemen, the Cuesta Commissioner of
Transportation. I transmit here with an ordinance
authorizing the execution of Master license agreements with
telecommunication providers for the placement of small
Wireless installations on City Light polls your Facebook.
This ordinance will be appreciated very truly yours Brandon
Johnson mayor for the committee on transportation and
public way ladies and gentlemen, gentlemen, I transferred
here with appointments to various special service areas
your Facebook concerns. These appointments will be
appreciated very truly yours Brandon Johnson met or for the
comedian on economic capital and Technology development.
ICD Clerk and Valencia here by inform the city council that
the following documents were filed in my office relating to
the respective subjects designated as follows officer in
the inspector. General's advisory follow-up audit report
concerning de Department Department of buildings permit
inspections process officer and the inspector General's
advisory follow-up inquiry on Chicago police departments
for prayers for Mass Gatherings comprehensive annual
financial report of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
of Greater Chicago for year ended December 31st. 2023. ICD
clerk Valencia also informed the city council that all
these matters which were considered by the city council the
regular meeting held on May 22nd 2024 be required by
Statute to be published and book our panel with form or 1
in more newspapers or published in pamphlet form on June
12th, 2024 by being printed in full text and printing cop.
Coppell camplet copies of the Journal of
city council city of Chicago.
transmit.
Communications reports.
Thank you. Madam Clerk.
now for our committee reports
the chair recognizes chairwoman Dow
Thank you, Mr. President and members of the city council
reporting for the city council committee on finance.
Which held a committee meeting on June 10th 2024?
The following items received a due pass recommendation from
the committee item number 1 is an ordinance concerning the
authority to enter into and execute and intergovernmental
agreement with the Chicago Park District for the allocation
of Tif funds for site improvements at Union Park at 1501
West Randolph Street in the 27th Ward the amount not to
exceed $1 million Mr. President. Unless someone wishes to
speak on this item. I move passage of this item by a roll
call vote. Thank you very much. Um,
Madame clerk, please. Um provide the evote application for
these Alders to record their votes.
The Voting is open. The Voting is open. Please use your e
device voting is now open. If you need support, please
raise your hand.
I will now take a Voice vote for any of those who have not
voted using the E device.
Alderman Robinson
Not in Chambers Alderman Nancy not in Chambers.
Oh Alderman Nancy. Are you online?
Okay, Alderman Hall.
Alderman Hall is a yes.
Alderman OSHA
not in Chambers
Alderman Rodriguez
I
Alderman Rodriguez has an i alderwoman Tabares.
I
Alderman tavarus is an i alderwoman Roger Sanchez.
Alderman alderwoman Rodriguez Sanchez
Alderman Conway
knot in chamber's
alderman viegas
hi.
alderwoman Haden is an i Madame clerk. This is Alderman
Ramirez. Rosa requests a remote participation via rule 59
and I vote I
All right, Alderman Ramirez. Rosa is an i.
Do we need a do we need to prove his we already did we
already did? Okay. He was included perfect. Okay.
Anyone else that needs to vote?
Oh Alderman. OSHA is a
Alder Noah is a yes.
anyone else
All right. The Voting is now closed.
Thank you. There are 43 y's zero Nays.
Um this motion passes Alderman Mitchell on a motion to
reconsider.
Motion to reconsider the vote all those in favor of the
reconsideration of this vote signify by saying I all those
opposed say nay this motion fails the chair recognizes
chairwoman Dow. Thank you Mr. President item number 2 is an
ordinance concerning the authority to enter into and
execute and intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago
Park District for the allocation of Tif funds for the site
improvements at Moran park at 5727 South Racine Avenue in
the 16th ward the amount not to exceed 9 million. I moved
passage of this item by the first most favorable roll call
vote of the committee on finance report and the associated
unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection so
ordered
item number 3 is an ordinance concerning the authority to
enter into and execute an intergovernmental agreement with
the Chicago Park District, but the allocation of Tif funds
for site improvements that Skinner Park located at 1331
West Monroe Street in the 27th ward in the amount not to
exceed 900,000. I moved passage of this.
Item by the same motion hearing no objection. So ordered
item number 4 is an ordered concerning the authority to
enter into and execute an intergovernmental agreement with
the Chicago Park District. The allocation of Tif funds for
site improvements at Wells park located at 2333 West
Sunnyside Avenue in the 47th ward in an amount not to
exceed 400,000. I move passage of this item by the same
motion hearing no objection. So ordered item number 5 is an
ordinance concerning the Second Amendment to the
intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Park District
for the provision of tax increment financing funds for site
improvements at Revere Park located at 25509 West Irving
Park Road in the 47th award in an amount not to exceed
400,000. I moved passage of this item by the same motion
hearing no objection. So ordered item number 6 is a
substitute ordinance concerning the issuance of the City
O'Hare in
International Airport General airport senior lean revenue
bonds and Chicago O'Hare International Airport passenger
facility charge revenue bonds series 2024
Alderman Lopez recused himself from voting on this matter
under rule 14 out of an abundance of caution and I move
passage of this item by the same motion.
Thank you chair recognizes ottoman Lopez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Again. I need to under rule 14
recuse myself out of an abundance of caution due to current
pending personal litigation on this on this subject very
well. Thank you hearing no objection seeing no other hands
so ordered.
Item number 7 is the substitute ordinance concerning the
issuance of this.
second lean water
Revenue bond series 2024 I moved passage of this item by
the same motion.
Very good the chair recognizes Alderman, David Moore.
Thank you so much. Um Mr. President I had asked for some
information, um on this committee, and I want to thank um,
Legislative affairs for getting me that information it was
both for Kent mutual and Miller Canfield for um, the
representation, um in terms of minorities and specifically
African-Americans on these um projects. I want to thank um,
Kent mutin, uh for presenting, um, their information and
their data show that they are making great strides and not
only hiring uh, African-Americans but in in some good
numbers as well, um on the other hand can feel Miller as
they presented theirs. Um,
Need some work and I I want to just say as we consider
giving um people like this, um work in the future and I
understand how to get the bonds last time and sometimes we
you know, keep some of the same people and I understand
that I'm not going to stand in the way of this but I want
us to make sure that we're considering next time that
especially and um,
Um major, um roles principal roles and partnership roles
that these people have some um representation that look
like the city of Chicago. So while I support this I just
wanted to bring that to the attention. So as we consider it
people like the companies like Miller Canfield next time
we'll take that into consideration. Thank you so much, Mr.
Um president very well any other hands see, you know other
hands here, no other no objections so order
Item number 8 is an ordinance concerning the issue.
your family how
responds to 208 LaSalle owner LLC for a mixed low and
moderate income and market rate housing development at 208
South with South Street in the 42nd Ward and in an amount
up to 7 0. 5.
I moved passage of this item by the same motion hearing. No
objections. So ordered item number 9 is an ordinance
concerning the issuance of multi-family housing revenue
bonds to 111 West Monroe LLC for a mixed low and moderate
income and market rate housing development at 11:11 West
Monroe Street in the 34th War.
In an amount up to 88 million. I moved passage of this item
by the same motion hearing no objection. So ordered item
number 10 is an ordinance concerning the issuance of
multi-family housing revenue bonds to hpumc Redevelopment
limited partnership for development at 2120 North Mozart
Street in the first ward in an amount up to 10 million
dollars. I moved passage of this item by the same motion.
Chair recognizes Alderman David Moore, uh, Mr. President
myself and um Autumn Lopez moved to defer and published
this item, so I don't want to be deferred in public Mr.
Chair recognizes.
All the chair recognizes chairwoman down. Uh, thank you Mr.
President item number 11 is an ordinance concerning and
Amendment to the United Yards Project ordinance correcting
the legal description of the project sites and authorizing
other financial assistance to New City Redevelopment
limited partnership for the affordable housing project at
1515 West 47th Street and 1641 through 43 West 47th Street
in the 20th Ward. I moved passage of this item by the same
motion.
Hearing no objection. So ordered item number 12 is an
ordinance concerning an amendment to the 2023 city tax
exempt private activity volume Bond cap seating to the
Illinois Housing Development Authority ordinance. I move
passage of this item by the same motion.
Hearing no objection. So order the chair recognizes
alderwoman Rosana Rodriguez Sanchez.
Uh, Mr. President, I would like to be counted as say yes on
the first order of Finance, please very well Adam Clark. If
you could please add alderwoman. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez
to the most favorable roll call vote and the subsequent
failure of the motion to reconsider chair recognizes
chairwoman down.
Item number 13 and 14 consists of orders of authorization
for the payment of various small claims against the city of
Chicago and the denials of payments of various small claims
against the city of Chicago if there are no objections, I
move that these items be placed for passage in the Omnibus
seeing none so ordered
Item number 15 is the report of cases in which verdicts
judgments or settlements were entered into for the month of
May 2024. This item will be placed on file with the clerk.
item number 16 a is an order authorizing Corporation
Council to enter into and execute a settlement order in the
case of Isabella Keaton versus city of Chicago.
In the amount of 1.25 million, I move passage of this item
by the first most favorable roll call vote of the committee
on finance report in the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider with the exception of aldermen Conway Quinn and
waguespack who wish to be recorded as voting. No.
chair recognizes alderman cardonia
like to be
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to be recorded Noah
on that matter as well. We'll we'll add you as a no
Alderman Cardona chair recognizes Alderman Lamont Robinson.
Mr. Mayor, can you please record me, um to be added to the
first roll call, please. Thank you madam clerk, please add
Alderman Robinson to the most favorable roll call.
Along and Alderman Gardner both of them and Alderman Conway
all 3 of them wish to be added to the most favorable roll
call and the subsequent reconsider vote. That was that
failed.
Cardono will be added as a no on this particular item.
The chair the chair recognizes almond Gardner almond
Gardner wanted to be recorded as a no on that. We also add
almond Gardner as I know.
Okay, despite the division hearing no other objection
seeing other hands so ordered. Thank you Mr. President item
number 1 6 B.
chair recognizes ottoman Napolitano
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd also like to be recorded as a
no 1 that item. Thank you very much. We'll add almond not a
politano as I know and that item.
Okay, I'm hearing no other objections despite the division
so ordered.
Thank you, Mr. President item number 16 C is an order
authorizing Corporation Council to execute.
to enter into and execute a settlement order in the case of
Derek Edmond at all versus City of Chicago Ivy Anderson
versus City of Chicago Joe Jones versus City of Chicago and
Edward Moseley versus City of Chicago in the amount of 5.8
million. I moved passage of this item by the first most
favorable roll call vote of the committee on finance
reporting in the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider.
Hearing no objection seeing no hands so ordered.
item number 16 D is an order authorizing Corporation
Council to enter into and execute a settlement order in the
case of lashon easel versus James Cassidy at all larad
styles versus James Cassidy at all Charles Johnson versus
James Cassidy at all, Trojan McCoy versus James Cassidy at
all in the amount of million dollars 21 million dollars to
be paid by the city of Chicago and 29 million dollars to be
paid by the city's insurance. I moved passage of this item
by the same motion.
Here in no objections so ordered this President. This
concludes my report from the committee on finance. Thank
you. Thank you madam, chair the chair recognizes for the
committee.
on budget and government operations chairman Ervin
Thank you, Mr. President members of the council reporter
for your committee on the budget and government operations,
which held a meeting on June 7th. The committee has a
series of reports recommending passage of the following
items item number 1 is a communication recommending a
proposed ordinance concerning annual appropriation
ordinance year 2024 Amendment within fund 925 a move
passage of this item by the first favorable roll call vote
of the committee on finance and the associated unsuccessful
motion to reconsider hearing no objection seeing no hands
or order.
Item number 2 is a communication recommending an amendment
of regulations governing and administrative of
classification plan and employee benefits for
classification positions set forth in the annual
appropriation or disregarding Sally scheduled gy VX PX and
LX. I make the same motion if there's no objection.
Seeing none. So ordered item number 3 is a communication
recommended in the amendment of the municipal code chapter
2- 176 but modifying sections to dash 176 d1000 and 2 Dash
1760500 regarding use storage and maintenance of
information provided by applicants utilizing online
platform to obtain the city of Chicago Municipal
identification card to make the same motion if there is no
objection.
chair recognizes ottoman Lopez
Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to be recorded its know on
this item.
farewell
seeing no other hands and hearing no further objections,
despite the division so ordered
Items number item number 4 is a transfer of funds within
the 10th Ward wage allowance and automatic expense account
for year 2024 and make the same motion that there's no
objection hearing none. So ordered item number 5 is a
transfer of funds within the 23rd World wage allowance and
automatic expense account for year 2024. I make the same
motion if there's no objection hearing none. So ordered
item number 6 is a transfer of funds within the 47th World
wage allowance and automatic expense account for year 2024.
I make the same motion if there is no objection hearing no
objection. So ordered Mr. President that concludes my
reports. Thank you, Mr. Chair for our committee on economic
capital and Technology development chair recognizes
chairman Alderman Gil viegas.
Other advice here. Thank you, um to make it a little
smoother because the chair was participating remotely chair
recognizes Vice chair Mosley.
Thank you, Mr. President, Mr. President members of the city
council reporting for the committee on Capitol economic
capital.
Yeah, the mic is on but we can't hear you. Can we turn them
up Mr. President? Yeah, why don't we use the 20th Ward
Alderman's? Can you just pull that mic? There you go.
Mr. President and members of the city council reporting for
the committee on economic capital and Technology
development on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 the committee held a
meeting and recommended the passage of the following items
items 1 through 17 on the report are a series of
appointments and reappoint to various special service areas
introduced by Mayor Johnson during the May 22nd 2024 city
council meeting item 1-7 reappointment of Kirsten a Duncan
Ryan G seagull Gregory C Cameron Marc C Anderson and
appointments of Constantine derosso, Brian Grossman and
Lavar o Morris to SSA number 1-201 State Street Commission.
item number 8 riopelle
Uh as this item number or 11-12 appointment of Megan Snyder
Gil and reappointment of Michael A scheuber to SSA 24 Lake
View commission item number 13 riopelle.
item number 16 appointments 61 2023 Hyde Park Commission
item number 17 appointments SSA 43 Devon Avenue commission.
I move passage of all these appointments and reappointment
by the first favorable roll call of the committee on
finance and Associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider.
Hearing no objections. So ordered president item 18 on the
report is an ordinance authorizing the execution of a
service agreement with the Khalid area Industrials
development commission for special service area number 5
and the 7th and 10th wsar.
ated unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection
so ordered
Mr. President item number 19 on the report is the ordinance
to approve the issuance of a class 6B tax incentive for the
property at 10770 South Dodie Avenue in the ninth ward
introduced by Mayor Johnson doing the Mets 22nd 2024 city
council meeting. I move for passage of this item by the
first favor roll call of the committee on finance and
Associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no
objection. So ordered Mr. President item 2 on the report is
an ordinance to approve the issuance of a Class C tax
incentive for the property at 4121 and 41555 to 4157 South
Packers Avenue in the 11th. Ward introduced by Mayor
Johnson doing the Mets 22nd 2022 city council meeting I
moved for passengers this item by the first favorable Road
call of the comedian on finance and Associated unsuccessful
motion to reconsider hearing no objections. So ordered Mr.
President. Thank you that concludes my report. Thank you,
Mr. Vice chair for our committee on Environmental
Protection and energy the chair recognizes chair.
Haden
thank you, Mr. President and members of the city council
reporting for your committee on Environmental Protection
and energy which held a committee meeting on May 29th.
2024.
Uh, the committee has 2 reports and recommends the passage
of the following items item 1 is so 202300002249 directing
the chief sustainability officer to prepare and present a
keep Chicago clean Public Service campaign proposal to the
committee on Environmental Protection and energy
I moved passage of this item by the first favorable roll
call vote of the committee on finance and Associated
unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection so
ordered
Item 2 is a subject matter hearing on Commonwealth Edison
summer preparedness. No votes were taken on this item and
Mr. President. This concludes my report.
Thank you very much.
committee on ethics and government oversight the chair
recognizes
for committee on ethics and government oversight.
the chair recognizes chair, Matt Martin
Thank you, Mr. President and members of city council
reporting your for your committee on ethics and government
oversight which held a committee meeting on Thursday, June
6th, 2024 at 2 pm. The committee recommends passage of the
following items item number 1 is a substitute as amended to
ordinance 20224000000 9664 and many of the municipal code
to codify executive order 20112. I understand that Alderman
Talya Ferro and Alderman spaz would like to defer and
publish this item.
The chair recognizes Alderman spazer the yes, is that
confirmed? Yes chair confirmed shared Talia Faro very well
that item will be deferred and published.
Thank you. Thank you item number 2 is appointment 2024 d z
z z 9552 which is the appointment of bernetta D bush as a
member of the board of Ethics this item passed unanimously
among all members present. I move passage of this item by
the first favorable roll call vote of the committee on
finance and the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider.
Here no objection. So ordered item number 3 is appointment
202240000095, which is the appointment of Sarah chin as a
member of the board of Ethics. I moved passage of this item
by the first most favorable roll call vote of the committee
on finance and the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider hearing no objection so ordered thank you that
concludes my report. Thank you, Mr. Chair for our committee
on housing.
the committee on housing and real estate
For the committee on housing real estate the chair
recognizes chair 6o Lopez.
Thank you, Mr. President and members of the city council
reporting for your committee on housing and real estate
which held a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024.
The committee has a series of reports recommending passage
of 8 ordinances this include a lease agreement land sales
and an issuance of a multi family loan.
The first item is from the Department of Fleet and facility
management.
item number 1 is an ordinance 2024-25
no objection so ordered.
Thank you. The next 4 items are from the Department of
planning and development.
Item number 2 is ordinance 202400009585 sale of city-owned
property at 6801 South Dante Avenue and 90 on 99262. 999
8940 South walking Avenue to neighbor space for urban
agriculture projects at Dante Avenue farm and fresher
together in the 5th and the 10th word item number 3 is
ordinance 202400000095 91 set of City on property at 3320
and 33222 East 90th Street to a steward Market LSC for
construction of community garden in the 10th award item
number 4 is a substitute ordinance 2024. That's that
0000000 9593 sale of city-owned property at 215 East 45th
Street to Candy cops in the third world item number 5 is a
ordinance 202400009590 sale of City owned property at 4204
42048 4210 421824230 and 30 on 4232 Westlake Street to Lake
killer LLC for construction of industrial building in the
28th word. I move passage of these items by the same
motion.
Hearing no objection so ordered thank you. The following
item is from the Department of Housing is a item. Um number
6 Ordnance 2024
0000000 9595 issuance of multi family housing loan to 1237,
North California, uh 9 PCT hhdc LP for affordable housing
development at 1237 North California Avenue. I would like
to um, recognize all the person Fuentes who she wishes to
speak on this item.
share recognizes
Alder Fuentes
Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you chair. Uh, this is
an 8 million dollar Bond issuance to build affordable
housing right across the street from Humble Park where we
are seeing rapid gentrification take hold of our community,
uh, just 2 buildings north of this development. There are
multi-million dollar condos that are selling for about
$600,000 each. This is an opportunity for Working Families
to reside right across the street from the park and not
risk displacement. Uh, the community is excited about this
development. I'm
Excited about this development and I asked for everyone's
favorite support on the side of thank you Mr. President.
Thank you. The chair recognizes chair 6el Lopez. Thank you.
Uh, thank you Mr. President. And I move pastors of this
item by the same motion and I congratulate the 26 Ward on
their efforts hearing no objection so ordered
thank you. The next item is an aldermanic introduction item
number 7 Ordnance 202400000096 38 modification of fee
reductions and waivers regarding Redevelopment agreement
for reclaiming Rosalind project in the ninth world and move
passage of this item by the same motion hearing no
objection so ordered finally the last item is from the
Department of administrative hearings, uh item number 8 is
an ordinance 2024 Dash 0000000 7327. This is the fifth
intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Housing
Authority extending option to continue hearing ten and
grievances for the new 3 year term plus option for a 1
additional 2-year term thereafter and move pastors of this
item by the same motion.
Hearing no objection so ordered Mr. President, this
concludes my report.
Thank you.
Now for our committee on license and consumer protection
the chair recognizes Vice chair Chico.
Thank you, Mr. President members of the city council. I am
reporting for the committee on licensed and consumer
protection. We held the meeting on June 5th 2024 to
consider 5 orders as regarding liquor moratoriums in the
10th 25th, 335 42nd and 47th Wards. The the committee has
recommended passage of each of these items 0202400 9165 and
others ending in 934496239632 and 9663.
Mr. President, I move that the city council concur in the
recommendations of the license committee by the same role
call as item number 1 of the committee on finance report
and the associated on successful motion to reconsider
hearing no objection so ordered
Mr. President, I have a statement prepared by uh chairwoman
Silverstein I'd like to read right now, please
2 days Jewish holiday. Sorry, I'm not able to attend city
council due to my religious observance. However, I wanted
to stress the importance of the lithium ion battery
ordinance.
Unregulated e batteries can be extremely dangerous in 2023
lithium ion batteries were the leading cause of fires in
New York City with 268 related incidents that resulted in
18 in 150 injuries. Currently Chicago has no regulations
related to ith ion batteries in the municipal code.
This ordinance regulates the cell and manufacturing of
micro Mobility devices such as electric scooters and
e-bikes and the lithium ion batteries that go into them.
It requires to be UL certified and filed V vital safety
standards.
The ordinance was written in partnership with a law
department and input from UL Solutions a Northbrook based
Corporation known for establishing consumer safety
standards.
It also has the full support of Industry experts local
electric bike manufacturers such as radio fire and Chicago
firefighters Union. I strongly urge you to support this
ordinance and help prevent deadly battery fires in Chicago.
02024 Dodd 00000 7754 a substitute ordinance to amend titles
2 and 4 regarding lithium ion battery safety standards for
micro Mobility devices. I moved passage of this item by the
same motion if there is no objection.
chair recognizes Alder Vasquez
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I really appreciate the
comments by our colleague. I would like to be recorded as a
know. Um, as some environmental groups are not consulted as
is moving forward. Do you think this uh legislation needs
work open to conversations later, but I'd like to be a no
on the record.
chair recognizes all your LP
Thank you, Mr. President. I in concurrence with um, all of
Vasquez based off of myriad concerns about the feasibility
and unintended impacts of the ordinance. I would also like
to be recorded as a no vote. Thank you. The chair
recognizes Alder head and
Thank you, Mr. President. Um similarly, uh, I'll say not
being a member of the committee. I'm sorry. I was not able
to uh attend that committee meeting. Um, we have had
groups, uh, both in Industries around bicycles, but also
environmental Advocates who um, appreciate and say that
this ordinance is moving in the right direction, but has
some serious concerns about it going pretty far and giving
a monopoly to 1 company on the testing standards. Um, so
there is other legislation and other cities that's a little
broader.
Um, I think um, you know, some substitute language could be
helpful. Um, I would like to be recorded as a no on this
and part of conversations with the uh, chairwoman and I
think in some amendments that she's made herself open to
so, thank you.
chair recognizes manah hoppenworth
Thank you, Mr. President. I too would like to be recorded
as a no for the same reasons as my colleagues put forward
their needs to be more time to develop language that will
bring other people to the table. Thank you. Thank you chair
recognizes almond Martin.
For the reasons, others have shared. I wish to be recorded
as a no. Thank you.
Sure.
All right for the item of Mr. President, just just a
second. Just just just a second, please.
There's been a request for a roll call on I
there's been a request for a roll call on item number 02002
0000077.
here recognizes almond Conway
Thank you, Mr. President, uh after conversations with my
after hearing some of the comments here as well as
conversation with Alderman, uh, Ramirez Rosa, he and I wish
to defer and publish this item. Thank you. Okay, because a
role vote has not been officially has not been open.
Officially Alderman Rosa. Can you confirm your position of
also being added with Alderman Conway to defer that is
correct, Mr. President. All right. This item will be
deferred in public.
chair recognizes almond Lopez
Thank you, Mr. President. The motion to defer and publish
is out of order as a roll call and a vote was already
instituted.
Yeah, so the the official vote had not has not commenced.
It it it was not official. Yep. Then I feel the ruling of
the chair if you're going to allow that to happen.
Baldman Conway. Do you wish to withdraw your uh request to
to defer and publish this item?
Uh, yes, Mr. President. Okay. The item has been withdrawn.
There's been a a request for a roll call the chair
recognizes Alderman Ervin.
To refer to matter back to committee.
There's a motion to refer this item back to committee.
all those in favor of of
so there's a motion to refer item number 00000 7754 back to
committee. There's been a roll call.
Vote on the motion to re-referred.
Spinning it right. We're we're not it's not open yet. So
it's not official. Yes, of course once you've finished
typing it in it'll be official.
Okay. The Voting is now open. The Voting is now open,
please use your e device. The Voting is now open.
Just a second. Let's finish this roll. Call vote, please.
This motion is being this item is being re-referred to
committee unlicensed.
I will now call on those who have not voted by using the E
device for Voice vote Alderman Nancy.
Alderman Hall is a yes.
Alderman Mosley
Alder Mosley is a yes Alderman Rodriguez.
Yes, Alderman Rodriguez is a yes Alderman Tabares know Al
went to say no Alderman Scott.
All the woman Scott is a yes Alderman Bernett.
I'll never Bernette is a yes alderwoman Rodriguez Sanchez.
Yes.
Rodriguez Sanchez is a yes Alderman Ramirez Rosa. Yes,
Ramirez. Rosa is a yes alderman viegas.
alderman viegas
I have the all those who voted who wish.
The Voting is now closed.
Thank you. Madam. Clerk. There are 32 yays 14 Nays. This
motion passed is item. It's been sent back, uh re referred
to committee the chair recognizes Vice chair Chico.
Thank you, Mr. President. 0202024 Dash 0000000 9631 hotel
in committee Mr. President. This concludes my report very
well. Thank you, Mr. Vice chair.
Now for our committee on pedestrian and traffic safety the
chair recognizes.
chair laspada
Thank you, Mr. President reporting for your committee on
pedestrian and traffic safety forward to meeting was held
on Wednesday, June 5th, 2024.
Before the committee there were 177 items there were 174
routine items that passed as well as 3 amendments to the
municipal code.
So 202400008597 which was substituted in committee.
Municipal Code section 964170 to allow pickup trucks or
trucks or Vans less than 8,000 Pounds to park on North
Elston Avenue in the 35th Ward.
0202400 8957 amending Municipal Code section 9668 032 by
including portions of East 31st Place South Vernon Avenue
and East 32nd Street in seasonal permit parking program in
the fourth ward and 02024 D 0000073 amending Municipal Code
section 7-38 by disallowing mobile food vehicle stands at
200 South LaSalle Street in the 42nd Ward all 177 items
passed in committee. If there are no objections. I move
passage of these items by the first most favorable roll
call vote from the committee on finance and the associated
on successful motion to reconsider the vote.
hearing no objection so ordered
that concludes my report. Thank you, Mr. Chair for our
committee on police and fire chair recognizes chairman
Talia farro.
Mr. President and members of the city council reporting for
your committee on police and fire for which a meeting was
held on June 11th 2024
The committee recommended passage of the following items
the appointment of Claudia bedil as member of the Chicago
Police board.
A member of Justice Terry as member of the Chicago Police
board and the appointment of Katherine Liss as a member of
the Chicago Police board.
Mr. President if there are no objections, I move the
passage of these items by the first most favorable vote.
A roll call vote in the committee on finance and the
associated and successful motion to reconsider hearing no
objection so ordered thank you Mr. President that concludes
my report. Thank you chairman.
For the committee on transportation and public way.
chair recognizes chairman Mitchell
Mr. President and members of the city council reporting for
your committee on transportation and public way which held
in meeting on June 5th 2024 the following items passed by
the majority of the members present.
Item, 1 page 2 through 5 includes 29 ordinances for
miscellaneous items introduced by the local Alderman from
Wards. 467101162024. 262728303234 36
page 2 includes item ordinance 202400000 9245 and amendment
of Municipal Code section 2-8-0 040 Page 6 includes item
ordinance 202400000000 9598 a vacation ordinance for a
ordinance for a property located in the 20th Ward and item
ordinance 202400000000 8156 a vacation ordinance for
property located in the 27th Ward.
If there is no objection, I move passions of these items by
the first most favorable roll call vote of the committee on
finance and the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider hearing no objection. So ordered Mr. President
that concludes my report. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
for the committee on Workforce Development
chair recognizes the vice chair
Mr. President and members of the city
Council reporting for the committee and Workforce
Development, which held the meeting on Monday June 3rd
There were 5 items on the agenda.
the appointments of Abby OVO
Dominique Jordan Turner and Laurie J ditman to the human
resources board
All 3 appointments were approved by a Voice vote of all
members present.
There were also 2 Ordnance.
authorizing the city of Chicago to execute collective
bargaining agreements between the Illinois Council of
police covering Aviation Sur Reliance Specialists and the
International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 700.
covering supervising police communication operators
Both of those direct introductions were approved by a Voice
vote of all members present.
I moved that the first most forward vote of the committee
of of Finance be applied to all 5 items being reported and
the subsequent.
vote to reconsider that was obviously failed hearing no
objections so ordered
this concludes the report of the comedy of Workforce
Development very well. Thank you very much.
Well done well done.
Chair recognizes Alderman bill for clarification and make
sure we are doing things decent in an order. Was that a
favorable Voice vote or non favorable Voice vote? Because
it didn't say in the report for the most favorable and the
subsequent motion to reconsider that fail. That's not what
she said.
Okay. Well I'm placing into the effort. Is that what you so
this was the motion to approve the most favorable roll call
vote and the finance committee and the subsequent vote of
to reconsider that failed. That's the vote that you wish to
apply here and everybody is clear.
So ordered chair recommends that concludes your report.
You did a really nice job. You really did. Well done. Y'all
clap for our sister, please. Thank you.
Committee on zoning landmarks and building standards the
chair recognizes the vice chair who will not receive an
Applause no matter what he does. Gosh, the chair recognizes
Vice chair Lawson. Thank you Mr. President. There we go.
Very nice. Thank you all. Oh no, no, no, no.
All right enough. All right, Mr. President members of the
city council presenting a series of reports for your
committee on zoning landmarks and building standards, which
held the meeting on June 11th, 2024. These reports are
grouped for convenience following items were passed by
majority of member present.
Uh Paige 1 contains the re referral of document number 0
2024 D 00000 9659 to the committee on housing and real
estate and we'll pass it to this item by the last most
favorable roll call vote of the finance committee report
and the UN Associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider
hearing no objection so ordered
page 1 also contains document number 02024 0000059 to 58
the amendment of Municipal Code chapters, 14 x-12 and 14
a-3 regarding regulation and registration of vacant or
abandoned commercial storefronts.
I have a passage of this item by the same motion if there's
no objection hearing none. So ordered page 1 also contains
3 fee waivers of a historical landmarks in the fourth and
35th Wards and the passage of this item by the same motion
if there is no objection hearing none so ordered
Pages 1 through 5 contain various map amendments in the
first 9th 11th 23rd 26th and 32nd Wards and the passage of
these items by the same motion if there's no objection
noting that Alder lepat would like to be recorded as
voting. No on document number 02024 08982 chair recognizes
Alderman, David Moore.
I want to be clear. Thank you, Mr. President. You said
items 1 through pages 1 through 5. That's all items paid is
1 through 5.
Um, I have not gotten so it's the page is 1 through 5
include map amendments, but I'm not telling you yet. I
thought that's what you okay. So that includes what items
were you including then when you said you just paid say a
page is 1 through 5, right? So the this motion is on all of
the map amendments that we passed yesterday.
So everything that contains an address? Okay, so you're
still going to go through the other items. So we still have
uh the signs this is the only thing left after that. Okay,
then if those are the signs the only things left after that
then um myself and um ottoman Lopez would like to um, make
um motion to dnp. Um number 22389 dt1.
the burn publish
To repeat that number Alderman number 22389 dt1. All right,
so that's
that's the 1 for 2418 to 2426 North Milwaukee Avenue. That
is correct. Is that correct? And that was included in your
original initial motion? I was I was just about to make
that motion. So yes, okay. All right. So all of those
items, um with the exception of 1 ottoman Lopez, can you
confirm that you are in? All right, so item number 2238
9 t 1 that particular item will be deferred in public.
Thank you very well. So, uh so moved all other items on
that on the I am not so ordered them yet. We just pulled
that 1 out. Okay, but hearing no other objections.
And seeing no hands.
so ordered
Thank you, lastly page 5 contains various large signs over
100 square feet in area 24 feet above grade in the 19th
23rd 27th 28th. 302 41st 42nd 45th 46th 47th and 50th
Wards. I'm a passenger with these items by the same motion
if there is no objection.
Hearing none so ordered lastly the committee held the
subject matter hearing on the Adu ordinance. All those
materials are available. We'll have them sent to everyone
with a vote coming in 1 of the subsequent meetings, and
that concludes my report. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Vice
chair.
That concludes all of our committee reports now for the
agreed upon calendar.
Chair recognizes order woman Harris. Thank you, Mr.
President. I've received from clerk Anna in Valencia told
of 133 items proposed for the Greek calendar consisting of
congratulatory commemorative tributary resolutions from the
following order persons Alderman Hopkins Alderman Dow Alder
Alder person Robinson all the person Hall all the person
here is all the person Lopez all the person Rodriguez all
the person CEO Lopez all the person who win test all the
person Cardona all the person wagons back all the person
Conway all the person vagus all the person pisado all the
person Vasquez all the person Riley all the person lot lost
them all the person person person Gardner all the person
Silverstein and I moved these in the Omnibus Mr. President
very well. Thank you all to 1 Harris hearing no objections
so ordered
But now for new business the clerk will call the wards.
uh beginning with the First Ward
zoning amendments which are referred to the committee on
zoning landmarks and building standards breath and
regulations traffic control signals and traffic signs,
which are referred to committee on pedestrian and traffic
safety an exemption from physical barrier requirements for
commercial driveway Ali access for parking facilities,
which are referred to the committee on transportation and
public way.
Almond laspata has a proposed ordinance for the designation
of a 1628 West Division Street as low of 4 billion
Community, which is referred to committee on housing.
But also has proposed ordinance for designation of 2418
through 2430 North Milwaukee Avenue and 293332950 West
Fullerton Avenue as a low affordability Community, which is
referred to the committee on housing.
alpata and almond Ramirez Rosa have a proposed ordinance
for amendment of Municipal Code at chapter 17-7 by adding a
new section 17-7779
Almond Hopkins has proposed ordinance for a proposed
resolution to call for hearings on financially Financial V.
Uh, excuse me Financial viability of B's casino and ability
to meet its obligations under agreement with the city of
Chicago, which is referred to the committee on finance.
M Hopkins also has proposed ordinance for amendment of
Municipal Code section 8-6-22 modifying curfew hours to APM
an on any day for all minors within Central business
district refer to the Committee on Public Safety.
2 committees have been called the Committee on Public
Safety and the committee on health.
The matters referred to the committee on committees and
rules.
Almond Dow has the proposed order for amendment of
Municipal Code section, 2-2-0 06060 regarding submission
procedures for claims filed against the city of Chicago,
which is referred to the committee on finance. Almond
Robinson has a proposed ordinance for amendment of
Municipal Code at chapter 5-12 by adding a new section
5-12-13 035 requiring landlords to present tenants with
wish with with list of reasonable costs associated with
pre-renal fees or payments, which is referred to the
committee on housing and real estate.
Excuse me.
2 committees have you been called the committee on housing
and the committee on finance?
The matters referred to the committee on committees and
rules.
Almond Robinson has proposed ordinance for dedication to
the public ways in the area bounded by East 26th Street
South Lake Park Avenue East 31st Street and South Dr.
Martin Luther King Junior Drive, which is a reference and
transportation and public way.
Almond Hall has proposed ordinance for an honorary Street
designation as honorary James B lemon's way which is
referred to the committee on transportation and public way.
Almond Hall also has proposed for vacation of the public
way in the area bounded by West Market Road South Wentworth
Avenue South period Avenue and West 68th Street, which is
referred to the committee on transportation and public way.
all the persons Coleman and others have a proposed
resolution to call for hearings on utilization of MBE wbe
by Commonwealth Edison and Associated spending for the
years 2022 and 2023, which is referred to the committee on
economic capital and Technology development.
All the person Bernett has proposed orders for the issue of
permits for signs sign boards at 360 North Green Street,
which is referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and
building standards.
all the person Bernett also has proposed ordinance for an
honorary Street designation is honorary James W Southward
senior senior way, which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public way and a proposed ordinance for
vacation of portions of North Frontier Avenue West Weed
Street and North Ogden Avenue, which is referred to
committee on transportation and public way.
All the person Crews has proposed orders for approval of a
plat of central 8 revision, which is referred to the
committee on zoning landmarks and billing standards while
the person wagons packets proposed orders for the issuance
of permits for science sign boards at 16001 North Milwaukee
Avenue, which are referred to the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards.
All the all the person Rodriguez Sanchez has proposed
orders for a transfer of funds within the committee on
health and human relations for the year 2024, which is
referred to the committee on the budget and government
operations. All the person Rodriguez Sanchez also has
proposed orders for amendment of honorary Street
designation as Chell Silverstein way, which is referred to
the committee on transportation and public way.
All the person Conway has a proposed ordinance for an
honorary Street designation is honorary Leo Lucius way,
which is referred to the committee on transportation and
public way.
Almond viegas has a proposed ordinance for the for
establishment of a small business protection rebate program
for reimbursement of security hardware and software costs
by small business enterprises, which is referred to the
committee on license and consumer protection.
All the person sposato has proposed ordinance for honorary
Street designation as Ronald topper to win to winsky way,
which is referred to the committee on transportation and
public way.
all the person Vasquez and all the persons pasado have
proposed ordinance for amendment of Municipal Code chapter
9-8 by modifying section 9-8-1 080 to expand description of
vehicles parked on public way for sole purpose of
displaying vehicle for sale, which is referred to the
committee on finance.
Sorry, the chair recognizes Alderman Lopez.
Thank you madam. President. Can you repeat the 2 spawns of
that last?
all their person Vasquez and all the persons pisado
have a proposed ordinance for amendment of Municipal Code
chapter 9-8 modifying section 9-8-1 08080 to expand
description of vehicles parked on public way for sole
purpose of displaying vehicle for sale, which is referred
to the committee on finance.
All the person in the politano has proposed order for the
issuance of permits for sign sign boards at 7159 West
Higgins Road, which is referred to the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards. All the person Riley has
proposed orders for the issuance of permits for sign sign
boards at various locations, which are referred to
committee on zoning landmarks and building standards. All
the person clay has proposed orders for amendment of
Municipal Code section, 4-60 022 to allow additional
alcoholic liquor licenses on portion of North Clark Street,
which is referred to the committee on license and consumer
protection.
All the person Martin has a proposed order from amendment
of Miss M code chapter 2-1 156 by adding multiple new
sections establishing policies procedures and penalties for
transparency of campaign contributions to the Chicago
candidates, which is referred to the committee on ethics.
2 committees have been called the committee on ethics and
the committee on committees and rules the matters referred
to the committee on committees and rules.
all the person Martin also has proposed ordinance for
amendment of Miss Miko chapter 2156 by modifying section
2-15-19
The matters referred to the committee on committees and
rules.
all the person Martin also has proposed ordinance for
installation of the Chicago Transit Authority bus route on
portion of North Ashland Avenue and North Ravenswood
Avenue, which is referred to commit on transportation and
public way.
all the person had and has a proposed ordinance for a
transfer of funds within the 49th Ward wage allowance
account for the year 2024 which was referred to the
committee on the budget and government operations your
honor that concludes the presentation of all the medic
introductions.
Thank you Alderman Mitchell for approval of the journal.
Madam president pro tip
I am not aware of any corrections such as general from the
Mets 20 Mae 22nd, 2024 meeting and move that that be
approved.
hearing no objection so ordered
Unfinished business Alderman Mitchell, I'm aware of 2
pieces of Unfinished Business. The first piece of
Unfinished Business was filed by ottoman Conway and I defer
to him at this time.
Cheer recognizes Alderman Conway, I would I would ask to go
last and I would also and I'd ask all Mr. To go second to
last and that's mutually agreed upon. Thank you. Thank you
anybody wishing to speak on this matter.
chair recognizes Alderman Vasquez
Thank you chair. I don't mean Nick we're rolling together
just 5 minutes ago. Uh, he's solo on this 1. Uh, I'm I'm
with I can't even believe we anybody would vote. No on
this. Uh, thank you so much. Well, I'll be in support.
the chair recognizes Alderman Gardner
Thank you.
Um
So Alderman spaz is not alone on this.
It's okay.
There's 2 things to to make that you can do to make life
easier. Don't talk about politics and don't talk about
religion.
Today I will boldly try to do both.
after hearing about all the men Conway's ordinance
I felt it necessary to go down on this facility to see
exactly what was going on.
So I joined all the men's bisato on a Saturday when the
protests if you will or at their heights.
What we saw sure enough were Christians.
speaking scripture from the Bible
and there was an amplifier to be fair.
Ironically the same type of amplifier that my office uses
for public meetings for rooms probably about this size. So
everybody in the room can hear somebody speak.
In the sound to be honest with you was not deafening. It was
not outrageous.
And there was no bullying or harassing going on.
None of the harassment that my staff and I often endure at
community events or occasionally at my office.
Or what we endure too often.
On our social media platforms by professional agitators,
none of that. We didn't see any of that.
What there was?
Was a group of Christians.
Against speaking scripture on several different Corners in
a coordinated and respectful manner.
Christians practicing their first amendment rights by
speaking scripture scripture from the Bible
made possible
because we live in the greatest country in the world.
the United States of America
And in this great country we are free to worship any God we
so choose.
even the Devil Himself for those who choose to
ladies and gentlemen, I'm a Christian.
But let me be clear. I'm pro-choice I wholeheartedly believe
believe in a woman's right to choose and have ownership of
her own body and Destiny.
I also believe as American.
that Jews Muslims Christians and other religions have the
right to public publicly profess their religion or
ideologies and not be penalized or criminalized by
politicians.
Or people who want to further a political agenda.
Just as Jews and Muslims are being wrongfully targeted.
And bullied Christians are being targeted as well.
In fact, I question if these individuals were Muslims
speaking from the Quran.
Or Jews speaking from the Torah.
With this ordinance be introduced.
But it's not it's Christians speaking from the Bible. So
it's okay.
For 5 years. I have had the honor.
And privilege to serve the 45th Ward as alderman.
And in this position like many of us in here, it has pushed
me to my absolute limits.
It has brought me to my knees and each and every night. I
prayed to God my God, and I asked for forgiveness and I
asked for guidance.
and how to do better
and I proudly professed that.
Because I am able to because we live in the greatest
country as I said.
And just as I am expressing my First Amendment, right? Who
am I to tell a Jew or Muslim or a Christian when and where
to speak their beliefs?
When doing so in a respectful manner, which is exactly what
myself and Alderman's basado witnessed that day.
ladies and gentlemen, I can understand and appreciate the
fear that you would you must have to vote against this
ordinance, and I understand
The ramifications for doing so but I do believe that many
of you in here. Your conscience is telling you to do the
right thing in regardless of how you vote on this
ordinance.
I ask you to please take the time to go down to this
facility and actually see what's going on.
Because what you will see is people speaking from the Bible
Christians.
In a respectful manner, which is what I saw again when I
went down there on a Saturday.
So I will be voting against this ordinance. Thank you.
chair recognizes
Alder Vasquez
Thank you, Mr. President.
Um
I I was raised in a church, like a lot of folks here have
been. Um, this isn't about somebody's right to religion.
This is about a person making a decision about their own
body a difficult decision and traumatic 1
uh
Not everyone's had the experience of having a walk in an
abortion clinic or having a walk in with someone who has to
make a decision. It's difficult to them just for their own
health.
Uh, it's traumatic enough to be in a position where you
have to make a decision.
To then have to walk, uh, sometimes with someone sometimes
by yourself and have people yell at you.
Tell you you're going to hell acting like they're going to
save you only Rhett traumatizing into a decision that
important for 1 single person. This isn't about somebody's.
Who they want to worship? Also, there's plenty of folks who
don't worship anyone. So let's not just think that it's
about a religion or a choice if it's about choices about
someone being able to make their decisions for themselves.
No, 1's being saved when someone wants to impose their will
and what they view is, right and what they view as uh, holy
law or whatnot upon someone else.
The people truly were caring about life. They look at a
whole bunch of folks out here in the streets of Chicago
that need support and need help and don't have it and are
alive and breathing right now.
It is hypocritical.
It is hypocritical to think that someone's holier than
down. You're caring about a person when all you're doing is
getting rid of whatever angst you feel and whatever misery
or insecurities you have and yelling at somebody else.
That's actually what's going out there whether it's a a mic
or an amplifier or not.
For our colleagues who want to say that it's a small
amplifier. It's not so much we've seen with these
colleagues get upset about when there's people outside
their office is yelling without amplifiers.
They don't feel like it's respectful at that point.
Everyone does have a right to say things. But you also have
to respect a person's right to make a decision that is a
personal decision that they are doing on their own.
So it's it's comfortable for us as like those of us who are
men up here to feel like hey, yo, we we think that it's
fair and we believe in a pro-choice believe in it for real.
Give people the ability to walk their unharmed un
unchallenged un traumatized. They've got enough stuff. They
got to figure out after so no, it's I understand that
people have religious decisions vote how you feel.
But if we're talking about a democracy and we're we're
representing the public here. It means all of the public
and everyone has a right to their own decisions and not to
be assaulted not to be disrespected not to be yelled at not
to be made like less.
So yeah, vote your conscience. Your conscience will tell
you that you get a choice of what you do with your body.
And so should everyone else without somebody looking down
on you and telling you you're going to go to hell for it.
Uh, I will be uh, yes in support of the ordinance. Thank
you.
Thank you cheer recognizes Alderman Hopkins.
Uh, thank you Mr. President. Uh, I have the utmost respect
for our colleagues who are so passionately opposed to this
measure, uh, and as chairman of the committee that uh held
hearings on this not 1 but 2 hearings, um, that respect was
uh expressed by allowing the opponents to make their case
in the manner which they desired, uh, they had every
opportunity to do so, uh, they spoke passionately against
it. They made the case against it that they sought to make
um, then they decided to delay it they were able to do that
as well. Uh, they wanted to defer it they were able to do
that as well.
and now
We have a due pass motion before us so it's time to bring
this to a conclusion. Ladies and gentlemen, this is not the
committee. There's no substitute before us we've had this
debate already the opponents have spoken the proponents
have spoken and with the due pass motion before us it is
time for us, uh to speak as well. So with that I would urge
and I vote uh on this matter. Thank you Mr. President.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alder Haden.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um
I felt like a woman should speak.
on this
just like
Just really briefly. Um
Obviously, I'm in support of this and I would urge my
colleagues to also support this um to clarify we're talking
about a quiet zone for health and safety reasons not
allowing amplification of sound we're not restricting
anyone's First Amendment, right? It's not about religion
and um, I believe this came up in debate initially, um in
uh last month. I don't know how long ago it was at this
point, um where you know colleagues were like, you know, if
this were a concern outside my ward office would you
support this and it's like yes, right like places that need
to operate safely that need staff and volunteers to be able
to communicate and if they can't hear themselves speak or
hear Communications, then we need to listen to them going
once
to visit
and using your experience right as a visitor.
And not listening to the people most impacted who are
sitting over there who've come and told us time again who
showed us video and who have audio to show what the norm
conditions are.
Going to visit and say hey this didn't this seemed fine to
me. I wasn't in that specific space. It wasn't my specific
situation. I wasn't volunteering. I wasn't working. I just
see this part of the issue. Um, that is not the way we as
legislators are going to come to our best decisions. Um, we
have of course have personal beliefs and values that we
hold dearly but when volunteers and staff at a clinic or a
hospital are coming and saying people on a regular basis
are putting amplifiers next to walls and inside our Clinic.
I can't hear myself talk to a patient. Well, we should do
something about that. We should give them a quiet Zone
something that exists that we give to other hospitals and
health facilities something that we could extend to other
places. Um, I really wish people would stop centering
themselves and their own beliefs and their lack of
experience on what people are
Asking for put yourself aside for a moment. Listen to the
people most impacted maybe sometimes you shouldn't vote
your conscience. Maybe you should listen to other people
and not just to the voice in your own head, um as
legislators and representatives, we are called to listen to
our constituents and other people in the city of Chicago. I
urge my colleagues to listen to the people who've been
coming here for months to tell us what they need in order
to be safe. Um, and I appreciate my colleague Alderman
Conway for bringing this forward and appreciate the I vote.
I hope many of you will give thanks Mr. President. Thank
you.
Chair recognizes Alder. Risana Rodriguez Sanchez
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I wanted to chime in um as a
woman and as somebody that has actually had to step in 1 of
those clinics.
Feeling incredibly scared. Um, I am baffled but what I am
hearing in this Council when we talk about safety, um,
We are talking about a lot of different things. Um
and the fact that women have to
um
go into a facility already feeling a lot of different ways,
uh fear being 1 of the things that commonly, um, we
experience
And having to face, um and to feel threatened by loud
noise.
um by shaming by guilt tripping, um
It's absolutely unacceptable. We have heard from Advocates
that this is a health and safety issue that it that it
actually interferes with the decision. Um that that people
are making over their bodies.
Um, so if you are a pro-choice, um, you you shouldn't be
opposed to this. Um, but I also want to say we made Chicago
a sanctuary for abortion with the bodily autonomy Sanctuary
ordinance and um,
Being a sanctuary means making sure that we are protecting,
uh people.
And that's what this ordinance is trying to do. So I urge
everybody in Council to vote Yes on this, um and make sure
that that we assert um and protect Chicago Sanctuary
status, um for for bodily autonomy. Thank you, Mr.
President.
Thank you.
chair recognizes all the woman Sam nen
Thank you, Mr. President. I also rise in support of this
ordinance today because the ability to access health care
is a fundamental right regardless of the medical visit or
procedure. You should be able to meet with your health care
professional in a safe environment without threats without
shouting without physical violence and a health care
professional should be able to perform their duties and
have personal conversations with patients without Amplified
sound without shouting without fighting on the other side
of the wall that you're being treated on.
We've established quiet zones around hospitals and some
Healthcare centers across the city now is the time to have
quiet zones around all Healthcare centers.
Since the dose decision we have seen an increase in
violence outside clinics Nationwide.
Health Care is so incredibly deeply personal and it must be
accessible.
We must support Chicago's ability to navigate the Health
Care system in a way that both is dignified and respectful
we owe that to each other we owe that to Chicagoans. We owe
it to our constituents.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you Alderman Conway for
your tireless work on this.
I will be supporting this ordinance today. I encourage all
of my colleagues to do the same. Thank you Mr. President.
Thank you.
chair recognizes Alder manah hoppenworth
Thank you, Mr. President. I want to commend my colleague.
for putting forward this ordinance
and also point to chair Hopkins point which is we have had
several hearings.
About this issue already.
And it's time.
We we cannot waste another moment. There's nothing more
that I can add to the conversation that hasn't already been
said by Alder Nugent and Haden.
I am a mother.
I am
a person who has had an abortion as a young woman.
And I have a daughter.
And abortion is a human right abortion is Healthcare. And
that's the reason why we have to listen to those who have
been coming before us in public comments who have been
providing care.
and also
recognize that Chicago is a beacon for so many across not
only in Illinois, but the Midwest and the nation and we
have to continue to do that.
So I
I urge all my colleagues to support this ordinance.
and to listen to women
Abortion is Healthcare, and we must provide it.
Thank you.
chair recognizes older woman Nicole Lee
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I too rise in support of this
ordinance. Uh, I'm glad that my colleagues when they went
on that day didn't uh witness any harassment during that
protest or down, uh at the clinic but we've heard
repeatedly that this is not always the case.
That these protesters have been incredibly loud and
disruptive intimidating and cause and already stressful
situation to be even more difficult, um, including for the
medical professionals that work in the building.
I actually used to work in this building. Um, and I
experienced myself not going in for a procedure, but just
trying to get into the building, uh as an employee of
another company in the building. Um, so I I'm somewhat
familiar with some of the tactics here. Uh, and
At the end of the day if the protesters are just as our
colleagues, uh said when they were there, uh, peaceful
peacefully and respectfully praying they won't violate this
ordinance.
This is what we should be focused on that's not a
violation.
Abortion is Healthcare. And these patients are seeking
Health Care. Their providers are medical providers. Um who
provide this medical care that is so needed and should be
able to be done without
the disturbance of the loud protesters down below
we have to be able to help patients seek the medical care
that they need without fear of harassment or intimidation,
especially at their most vulnerable times.
That's why we have this ordinance and that's why and excuse
me. That's why we have the bubble Zone in the ordinance.
And that's why we need Common Sense legislation. So I want
to thank my colleague Alderman Conway. Um, I also want to
thank Sarah Garza Resnik for her advocacy as well, and I
encourage all of my colleagues to vote Yes on this. Thank
you. Thank you.
the chair recognizes Alder Fuentes
Thank you, Mr. President. I stand in support of this
ordinance and I want to amend all the men Conway for
putting forward. What is a needed piece of legislation many
of my colleagues know I spent 10 years in education before
doing policy work and becoming an elected official.
About 6 years ago.
I joined the young person and her family.
to an abortion clinic for support
this young person
was a victim of sexual assault.
Already traumatized from that experience.
Walking into an abortion clinic things were told.
To her they were further traumatizing we heard things like
murder.
They're going to hell.
There is no space for you in heaven.
Repeatedly over and over and over again.
When you entered that Lobby
You can still hear that message clearly.
And I imagine when she entered the clinic room. She can
still hear that message clearly.
On that afternoon.
that young woman deserved love and support
instead. I watched her come out that clinic room.
And not be the same.
And then we walked to the car.
And I don't think she could bounce back from that moment.
I don't know if she ever has.
so when we think about these experiences and we think about
protecting women and their right to choose for themselves
and their health they deserve to make those choices without
being traumatized B rated and harassed.
And so our Advocates and providers that are in this Gallery
today.
For every moment you work really hard despite the noise and
the harassment.
To allow women to feel secure and safe. Thank you.
Thank you for showing up here today.
This is the city of Chicago.
Where we've made a choice.
protect bodily autonomy and choice
This is a piece of legislation that allows people to do
that safely.
both physically and mentally
and that is a particular legislation. I don't see why
anyone would oppose.
So today I will I I encourage all of my colleagues to vote
I and again Alderman Conway. Thank you for bringing this
forward. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you the chair.
chair recognizes Alderman Gil viegas
Thank thank you Mr. President. Can you hear me? Yes.
Thank you. I rise in supported as ordinance. Uh, this is a
moment for all of us to reflect on the importance.
of creating environments where those seeking reproductive
Health Care Services can do so
With that being a costed or belittled.
At the Family Planning Associates Clinic in the West Loop.
We have heard particularly egregious stories of patients
and Health Care Professionals who've been unable to carry
on with their procedures and day-to-day operations.
Due to being bombarded with noise pollution and
intimidation.
And while I firmly believe and fought for everyone's right
to peacefully Assemble.
And engage in free speech you're all still has there also
has to be an understanding.
That businesses must be able to continue.
With this ordinance. I hope that we can enforce proposed
quiet Zone and improve the health care experiences of those
seeking it.
often in their most vulnerable moments when doing so
we owe to them and sort of providers. So establish a safe
environment.
For their crucial work that can continue free of
interruption.
And with this, I think my colleague Alderman comic for
bringing in this before us for consideration.
This matter has my full support. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you.
chair recognizes Alderman napala Tano
Thank you, Mr. President. Um
this is probably going to be 1 of those topics that there's
going to be the toughest for all of us to speak upon, you
know, if you do speak today, but I just like to start with
i, I'd like all of you to know right off the bat that I do
not.
Look down upon anybody by the way, you vote today at all.
Um,
it's 1 of those situations that's very difficult to speak
about uh, very difficult to talk about. Um, I it could have
been more eloquently put than my colleague. Um,
Almond Nugent. Um, it is it is defending the right for for
Health Care. Um, my my colleague Alder Fuentes what you
said as well, it's it really strikes a chord in all of our
hearts. It really does so
my my take on it though is this
it's not that I'm against what's what's being voted on here
today at all.
But what really is difficult for me to to to take in is
that this should be a topic that applies to every type of
protests going forward. Um, it's not just in front of
healthcare clinics. It's in front of City Hall. Um where
many of you fought for that First Amendment right that
happened just a couple of months ago. Um, and and it always
went back to that First Amendment, right?
Um, and and I know we're not taking away that right
completely.
But if we're doing it 1 way for 1 location, it should be
that done that way for the entire city of Chicago. So it's
not dangerous to come here in O'Hare Airport.
And and the highway is blocked off and you have to walk a
mile and a half foot your luggage luggage to get to the
airport.
shaking your fist at Chicago
It shouldn't be that way in front of some of your offices.
Or some of the protests we've seen Over The Last 5 Years
where people are getting hit with ice bottles.
And we're using Amplified, uh material to protest those
situations. I'm all for the First Amendment, right? And I
totally totally understand this situation. So please do not
look at me. Like I'm I'm against it, but we're either
further for the First Amendment, right?
Or we're against the First Amendment, right? We're going to
create safe areas for people that need it in this situation
or we're going to create it for all of Chicago.
and all of our residents
The Last 5 Years down here. It's nothing but a protest it's
not safe back here sometimes.
It's not safe outside when you walk through the city and
other parts of the city. We should be making it safe for
all Chicago Ones.
because these protests
Wherever they are, they're not always the safest or they're
not always the most comfortable.
And that's why it's very hard for me to see what we did
here a month ago on behalf of the First Amendment, right
and what we're doing today. And again, let me reiterate
that safe area is necessary.
But it should be necessary for everybody in this city and
until we're pushing that type of law or that type of
ordinance for everybody on behalf of the way protests are
going
we're m80s are being thrown at people and and people are
losing their hearing and their eyesight.
Or we're losing storefronts are being destroyed or what
type of protests we're going to see in the next couple of
months and how we're gearing up for that.
Whole city should be a safe spot safe space and that that
that should be our Target and our goal. So I'll finish with
this. I'm not going to support this and I do not.
For however, we're on the opposite side of issues down
here. I do not look different at any of you for voting for
it or against it. I'm just saying if I'm going to support
something that we're down here fighting for such as the
First Amendment, right? It should be covered for everybody
everybody throughout the city of Chicago.
So thank you Mr. President for this opportunity. Thank you.
the chair recognizes Holdman Irvin
Thank you, Mr. President. Um
Alderman Conway is the alderman of the 34th Ward.
Jason Ervin is the alderman of the 28th Ward.
Walter Bernett is the Almond of the 27th for I could go on
I think you understand where I'm going.
The alderman has put forth for something that is impacting
his
community his residents where he lives and he represents.
We all live work toward trying to make our communities
better. And we've all supported 1 another in that endeavor
to make communities better. I can't answer for what's
transpiring in the 34th War where this man is the ultimate.
However, the people sent him here to represent the
interests of that community.
So if he is asking for us to support him in the Endeavors
to help make his community better in the same manner and
fashion in which he supports the balance of us to help make
our communities better. Then I don't understand the the
conversation. We're talking about a local matter in a local
war that is represented by the local Alderman who's asked
for us to assist him in helping to make his community safer
and better so
I I think we've got to take a step back and understand that
we've all been sitting here to do a job to represent our
constituents. That's some unique situations, but at the end
of the day, this is an option that's available to every
member of this body to protect a specific situation and the
ottoman has put that forward and I think we are as as a
council in a tradition have supported each other in those
types of those types of matters regardless of what was
personal position is again is not impacting you
it's impacting him this constituents. So I think we just
need to just take a slight step back so that we can
understand what he's trying to do to help his constituents
and support him in this in that endeavor because again
tomorrow you may have something that is
an issue that you're seeking support for through members of
the council and would like to protect the health safety and
Welfare of the constituents that you represent. So I think
that you know, what's good for the goose is good for the
gander. And so I think we need to be a little more uh, a
respectful of The Wishes of his community as I know ottoman
Conway has always been respectful of The Wishes of us in
this Council as relates to our communities, and I encourage
and I vote. Thank you.
Thank you chair recognizes alderwoman Pat Dao.
Uh, thank you, Mr. Chairman, you know we live in a uh,
complex world
and as such um
We can't have a cookie cutter approach to how we do things
in a complex World in a complex City.
I want to thank Alderman Conway for bringing this forward.
Um
I think a woman who makes it to the door of that Health
Care Facility has already wrestled with her. God has
already thought in her mind about the decisions that she's
making.
Has already cried tears.
Has already made the decision to walk through that door.
and that woman should not be subject to have to run a
gauntlet of threats of people who are just spewing their
interpretation of the Bible or how they feel in their
heart.
This woman should behave.
This woman is making a choice on her own.
And we need to respect that.
And we need to all vote Yes on this ordinance.
There's no question here.
This is a woman's choice and she should not be harassed.
When she walks to that door or walks through that door
because the decision is already made. She has made her
choice.
Thank you.
chair recognizes Alderman Bernette
Thank you very much. Uh Mr. President.
I wasn't going to speak on this but Jason, um almond
nerving reminded me when he when he spoke about wards.
Coincidentally this used to be my water. Um
Many years ago. Also I had uh, LEL and division, uh that
corner in my War right across the street from Planned
Parenthood.
And when it was my ward, both of those spots I would get
calls.
uh from constituents
um because people would be concerned about their safety
folks who live right by the Planned Parenthood on the South
Street and people who travel through division.
Uh the 1 that he's talking about in particular on uh,
Washington I happen to run when whenever I do run I happen
to run past there when I'm jogging.
Right. I haven't done it in a minute. But when I do I run
past there. I ride my bike pass there. And now as of late
my wife and I we walk past there in our early morning
walks.
I'm going to tell you.
I know my brother said he he went back there him and his
staff you you may win at a certain time.
When we walk past there.
It's a scary situation sometimes.
You know, uh, sometimes you cross the street because you
got folks out there. That's very emotional and not just on
1 side.
Right. You have the pro people.
And you have the anti people and they both be out there.
And it's a situation where it gets loud. And periodically
it looks like there's getting ready to be a fight.
And it's sort of a dangerous situation. Uh, so we have to
call the police periodically when I was almond over there
because it it flows out to the street. Sometimes there's a
lot of people we're not talking about 2 or 3 people.
we talking about people they come up and they camp out they
have all their stuff and uh, and they be on uh, both sides
come to
You know Express themselves about what they believe and you
feel sorry for.
The folks trying to get through there and go through the to
the clinic.
You know and folks come there and you see them.
You know, sometimes they covered up they got their heads
down folks hauling at them the other folks hauling from the
other way, you know, they scared it. It's a dangerous
situation for I I know I wouldn't want
any female that's associated with me to have to go through
that.
Um because it's uh, it's a terrifying situation and just
running past there or walking past there we cross the
street or we get in the middle of the street because they
be taking over the sidewalk. We have to get off the
sidewalk to get past because they be out there and they
they have all kind they make up all kind of things, you
know, uh calling people names they make up.
You know t-shirts and little plastic ornaments and all types
of things showing monsters. So, you know, and it's it's
You know babies and you know, it just it's a it's a it's
just a terrifying situation. So I I could understand uh,
ultimate Conway probably got some of the calls that I used
to get.
Uh, and and he probably he lives over in this area too. He
probably go past there also, um, and I can imagine how he
would feel walking through there with his family.
and uh, seeing all of these things going on and it's uh,
it's nothing nice, you know, they literally have like
statue like dead babies.
You know and Hauling that people it's it's it's just a
terrible thing. So, you know, I support Alderman Conway and
trying to keep peace on that corner and you know, a lot of
folks don't know. It's right there by the exit.
of the expressway
It's right by the exit of the expressway and and and people
are trying to get off the expressway.
And all these people are there with and and sometimes it may
be 10. Sometimes it may be 20. It's just not a good
situation. So I support all them in Conway on his orders.
Thank you very much. Thank you the chair recognizes
Alderman Mike Rodriguez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Just 2 brief points first. I want
to thank my Alder sisters for speaking to their personal
experiences your bravery and speaking outs, uh is
absolutely commendable. And if I was there, I just want to
give you a hug, um for giving of your personal experiences.
secondly
Let's bring some clarity to this conversation. We are not.
outlining
the vitriol we aren't outlining the negativity. We aren't
outlining the hateful speech the Judgment that happens on
the street corners. We are ample we we are outlawing the
Amplified sound here where we heard testimony from a staff
person in the facility who couldn't even give counsel to an
individual who couldn't give medical advice to an
individual that was seeking treatments. This debate boggles
my mind in some in some ways. Uh, I'm a yes votes and I
feel like we should be uh, all yes votes on this issue.
Regardless of the way in which you come to it. Thank you,
Mr. President.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alder Byron siko Lopez.
Thank you. Um Mr. President and I do rise in support of
this quite Zone as well because I support the rights of
people to seek abortion services without harassment.
Um, I do think that we have to make a distinction here, uh
when we talk about the First Amendment, right?
And doesn't mean that we infringe on the rights human
rights and civil rights that are protected.
Constitutionally, I do think that we must draw the line.
I do want I was not planning on speaking but I do want to
refer to some remarks that are important because this is an
important conversation and I um, I do support and commend
Alderman Conway for doing everything. He possibly can to
protect.
His constituents. We do have an obligation.
To protect the safety and well-being of all our
constituents.
And that's why I would like to point out.
Some remarks about the safety that some of the process feel
make people feel uncomfortable. We should consider what
people are protesting and that's what I make the
distinction here.
When we are protesting against or harassing on protecting
rights, we must have an obligation as the state.
To protect and not look the other way when we see violence
being perpetrated against us all the women that will
mention.
Women who are already Reckoning with poverty and other
issues.
We have an obligation to protect the rights.
And as well when we talk about what people are protesting.
I want to be clear.
In 2023. We saw more police murders than in 2020.
So people continue to feel safe.
So who protects people from the state violence? So these
conversations are indeed very important and legislators
have an obligation to look at the facts and our cookie
cutter issues or Worse conflate 1 issue with another for
political gain.
Again, when we see genocide when we see violence war crimes
against children again kids in IQs this are babies whoever
they are.
Those rights must be protected.
children women rights
The state has an obligation to stop these crimes against
humanity.
So that we cannot allow this injustices to continue.
Airports and sports games go uninterrupted because all
people in the society are value, but the institutions to
the point that we deprive them.
from their efforts
those are legitimate grievances.
There's no legitimate reason to interfere with a person
seeking Medical Care.
period
that person has no obligation to Bear your harassment.
We're here talking about a very clear issue to protect
women's rights are protected constitutionally and arising
support and I commend The Advocates.
So so bravely continued to fight for the rights of all of
us. So, thank you so much and again at Rising support of
this ordinance. Thank you Alderman Conway. Thank you.
Are there any other Alders who wish to speak to this?
item
Okay, there are no other Alders that wish to speak.
Again, the chair recognizes Alderman Conway you follow the
rule 41 notice that you call in for.
Okay, my apologies. So chair recognizes ottoman Nicks
pisado problem. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you very
much. So, um
First of all, I too have no ill feelings towards anybody
that's against me with this. We all know where I stand we
don't know why we're here because of what I did I can
assure you. This is not a publicity stunt. Uh, my only
regret maybe is I dragged my good friend into this that
wanted to help me offer to help me and I grabbed another
good friend there to go actually see what's going on to
make an informed opinion. I tried to sway nobody. I did
send you all an email asking you to get out there asking
you to see what's going on.
You all have really blown this out of proportion that was
going on over there. You act like there's a bunch of biker
thugs out there looking to beat the crap out of somebody
and that's not what's going on. There's a bunch of women
and children out there mostly praying a lot of Catholics. I
admit I'm a Christian I'm against abortion. It's no secret.
So, you know you at abortion today. It's going to go after
me do whatever you want. I have no problem with that. Um, I
did however 1 of my colleagues felt the need to tweet out
about me saying this is a publicity stunt or a trick. It's
not a trick. He's the only person I talked to I sent him a
video. I asked him to go out there and check it out. I was
hoping people will go check it out.
My 1 collection judge off of 1 time. I I admit I've been
checked these things out and been had some protests myself
more than once. I haven't seen any aggressiveness. I
haven't seen any I don't agree with some of the messaging.
I will say that sometimes some of the people you can't
control if there's 100 people out there if there's 10
people, um, but they're all out there praying, uh, however,
they pray trying to change people and yes, yes Believe It
or Not people have been changed people changed their mind
at the last minute. Um, I talked to the cops out there.
When when Gardener and me were out there. We went right to
the cops. And we're there about 10 minutes and Gardner says
to me, I I really don't see what the problems here. So I
said, let's go talk to the cops. So there's a bike team
that's regularly out there. And there's like there's not a
problem with these people. I mean, they're you know, um,
they're they're respectful. They they listen to us. There's
not a problem.
Once again, let's remember where this place is. It's on
Washington Boulevard. It's right off the expressway how
much more noise could possibly be at this place? It's a
brick building with a soundproof door, but somehow someway
it is Cheapo Mr. Microphone.
Is blaring through the walls of this building? I I find
that hard to believe. I really find that hard to believe
but whatever. I I I respect you off your decision. I
learned something glad to see 1 of my colleagues is now for
Aller manic prerogative. I thought he was against it. But
now today he says he's for it. So I'm very helpful thankful
about that. Um, so um, but like I said, no ill well towards
anybody you want to come to my office for candy a pop a
water. You're more than welcome. Okay, I'm voting. No on
this. I think it's wrong. This is it was supposed to be all
about First Amendment rights? I don't believe we can pick
and choose they're outside my office every day. We're down
here, you know, if my if my office was doing some technical
stuff, it would be very difficult for them. So I think it's
I don't like the Amplified sound thing. I've been to
rallies where anti rail is at other rallies. So, um, you
know, the the magnified sound it it heightens the the the
tension and so on and so forth. So it's just something I
was against once again, I was hoping you all would go check
this out and I was hoping this would be about
First Amendment, right, but I believe it's not I don't
expect the windows. I was hoping hoping 10 people would say
hey at least 10 of you would say I'm for First Amendment
rights, but I understand what you're afraid of so I hold no
ill will towards you Conway will always be 1 of my better
friends and Council. He holds no ill well towards me. I
hold no ill will towards him. I hold no ill will towards
any of you that aren't with me on this you have to vote
with you think is right. I respectfully disagree about what
kind of people are out there. Once again women and children
peacefully praying. I not saying nobody's ever out there.
That's way too aggressive. I don't agree with all the
messaging. Yes. I'm against abortion, but I'm also Pro
First Amendment, right? We cannot pick and choose with that
after Conway speaks Mr. President. I would call for a roll
call vote. Thank you.
Very well. Thank you. Ask for a roll call vote. Thank you,
Mr. President. Very very well. Thank you cheer recognizes
Alderman Conway.
so as as to clarify just to make sure this is a this is a
noise sensitive Zone that would prohibit Amplified devices
around uh,
Around the the streets around Family Planning Associates.
Um its location has been described several times.
I have been out there dozens and dozens of times.
But don't just take it for me. What happens out there you've
heard from believe the women who who work and volunteer at
this at this Clinic every day. We've heard a lot of
testimony regarding the harassment of of patients the
protesters running at Patients wearing Amplified devices
and and speaking through the speaker and their faces the
speakers against the wall of the of the clinic disrupting
the care inside. This isn't some Mr. Microphone. It's at
least it's at least 4 feet high and and and 3 feet wide
wide when I've seen it, um, but in addition to that as part
of this record, we have already shown a
Pattern of noise complaints that were entered in the record,
uh at at committee as well.
now this is a situation that that I inherited that when I
became older in the 34th Ward and I have
worked with Chicago Police Department to improve this
situation I have
Worked with C dot to put additional signage there, uh
regarding the bubbles own ordinance. Um,
But the problem with the bubbles on Ordnance is when all
this is going on. You kind of can't have the police say
wait, everybody stay where they are so we can get out like
a ruler to test how this works. It's just a very difficult
thing to enforce and frankly I've gotten into it with with
anti-choice folks after seeing a a lot of harassment of
patients and multiple violations of the of the bubble
ordinance and and frankly showing immense amount of amount
of patience.
But something I will say is as many of you know, I am I am
a lawyer myself. I have been a member of the Illinois Bar
for for 18 years. Uh, I have litigated 108 trials on the
people of Cook County probably hand them more than 10,000
cases. Uh, and I would not want to walk this city into
litigation litigation if we if there was any chance we'd
lose it.
And as a result have worked with the law Department
significantly.
On this to craft a noise restriction that in using uh legal
legal words that is content neutral and narrowly tailored
to serve the significant government interest of healthcare
and Healthcare is something that is treated is treated
differently under the law as well.
And fortunately this is not some issue of of first
impression. The Supreme Court has has confronted this very
issue in the case of Matteson V Women's Health Center.
regarding restrictions, uh around a Florida abortion clinic
that were remarkably similar to the 1 at issue here and in
a Justice rehnquist opinion passed by the court 6 to 3, uh,
what they what they wrote is the limited noise restrictions
imposed by the injunction burden no more speech than
necessary to ensure the health and well-being of the
Clinic's patients noise control is particularly important
around medical facilities during surgery and Recovery
periods.
First amendment is not demand that patients at such a
facility undertake Herculean efforts to escape the
cacophony of political protests so I can tell you that we
are on firm legal footing here and I would like to thank
thank the Law Department specifically Corporation Council
as well as uh, Ray Phillips Santos for your work on this,
uh, the police department specifically Commander Harris of
the first district on this, uh, the
Department of Public Health specifically Dr. Eay, uh, as
well as chairman Hopkins and the and the Committee of
Public Safety in working this and certainly Want to Thank
The Advocates and medical professionals from Family
Planning Associates personal pack, uh, Planned Parenthood
the CL the clinic escorts, uh, who who are all here today.
And uh,
and fighting this fight and
Really? I just want to.
Thank you all um on behalf of the patients at this clinic
for making it just a little bit easier for women to access
health care at this facility and then this city and with
that I would Echo all of this was out on calling for a roll
call vote. Thank you Mr. President very much. Well,
so there's a motion on the floor.
The Substitute ordinance 202300000048 for a roll call vote
on this item, Madam Clerk
The Voting is now open. The Voting is now open, please use
your device. Voting is now open. Please raise your hand if
you have
um need support
I will now ask for a Voice vote if you have not used your e
device.
Alderman Nancy
um not present
Alderman Rodriguez
Rodriguez is a yes. Thank you. Rodriguez is a yes old woman.
Yes.
Is a yes Alderman Cardona?
Almond Cardona is not in Chambers. Alderwoman Rodriguez
Sanchez. Yes, Rodriguez Sanchez is a yes.
Alderman Ramirez Rosa
Yes, Ramirez. Rosa is a yes almond viegas.
Yes Vegas is a yes alderman basado.
Alderman basado is a no Alderman Reilly.
not in Chambers
Have all who is voted. Who's W have all that's voted whose
wish to vote anyone walk in. Okay. The Voting is now
closed. Thank you. Madam. Clerk. There are 41 yays 4 Nays
this motion passes B Mitchell on a motion to reconsider.
Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote all those in
favor of the reconsideration of this vote signify by saying
I all those opposed say no this motion fails ultimate
visual is there a second item
The second piece of Unfinished Business was filed by
Alderman mitts, and I defer to her the chair recognizes all
the woman mitts.
Thank you, Mr. President. I file a rule 41 notice with the
clerk of my intent to call for a vote on ordinance number
2024 Dash 0008.
352 regarding the execution of a master service agreement
with data mate LLC for research
design development
hosting and supporting of public facing application
regarding planning
Development and Zoning development processes and other City
operations which were deferred and published on April the
17th 2024.
Mr. President, I move passions of this item by a Voice vote
if no 1 wishes to speak
All right, very well and just for clerical clarification it
was 2024000000.
8352 there's a motion on the floor for the passage of this
item by by a Voice vote seeing no hands all those in favor
of this motion signify by saying I
All those opposed say no this motion passes ultimate
Mitchell on the motion to reconsider motion to reconsider.
The there's a motion to reconsider this vote all those in
favor signify by saying I all those opposed say no this
motion fails Alderman Mitchell. Are you aware of any
further business experience? I am not aware of any more any
additional unfinished business. All right, miscellaneous
business ottoman Mitchell except for the Orton setting the
date and time of the next meeting. I'm not aware any
miscellaneous business.
Very well before the date and time and the next meeting is
expressed. I do want to acknowledge that there are a couple
of birthdays today.
So we have um, Reverend Alderman William Hall. Happy
birthday.
And then of course the older woman of the best side of town
the west side all the woman mitts.
Very well. Thank you madam clerk for the day and time of
the next meeting Peter ordained by the city council of SIA
Chicago Section 1 the next speaker of the meeting of the
city council of the city of Chicago chubby held on
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 beginning at 10 a.m. And the
council chamber on the second floor City Hall 1 121 hold
hold hold you all just hold on. We're almost done. Just
hold on to my section 2 this ordinance shall take effect
and be enforced.
Describing after its passage Gregory Mitchell Alderman 7th
Ward. Thank you very much Alderman Mitchell for a handing
up this ordinance to the clerk said in the next date and
time of the next meeting has been read Alderman Mitchell
for the passage.
I move that matters in the anabis be passed by the first
most favorable roll call vote by the committee on finance.
So I think you just want to move passage in the Omnibus for
the next meeting.
So Alderman Mitchell moves to the passage in the Omnibus
for the next meeting very well that and hearing no
objections. Uh, so ordered now for the Omnibus roll call.
Okay, Alderman Mitchell. I moved that matters in the honors
be passed by the first most favorable roll call vote by the
committee on finance and the unsuccessful motion to
reconsider.
And before we also offer up this order, um, I do want to
give a special shout out. You may not have noticed but uh,
Mr. Dwayne logland who has been our sound and Technical
person for the last 29 years. He is retiring and so this is
the last day
but he
he's not.
in yeah, he's
he he's already out. Yeah, he's
out drinking
He's like look.
Apparently it's already been a journey for him. So
congratulations hearing no objections. So ordered Alderman
Mitchell and emotion to adjourn this present if there's no
further business for this body, I move that we adjourn
hearing no objection. So order the meeting is a journey.