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Rules of Order and procedure rule 49 the Sergeant at Arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful content
during others presentations is not permitted banners buyers
or signage are not permitted backpacks large bags and sharp
objects are not permitted clear bags not tinted in color
that do not exceed 12 by 12.
By 6 inches will be permitted in our subject to search
health food and beverages including in metal canisters are
not permitted cell phones must be placed on silent prior to
entering the meeting room individuals must remain seated
public comment speakers are permitted to stand only when
providing public comment small handheld devices may be used
only while seated and the user must refrain from
interfering with the view or hearing of other individuals
individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules will
be asked to see such disruptive conduct and failure to
comply will result in there being subject to removal from
the meeting by the sergeant-at-arms.
City of Chicago city council rules of conduct for public
meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49 the Sergeant at Arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful content
during others presentations is not permitted banners buyers
or signage are not permitted backpacks large bags.
And sharp objects are not permitted clear bags not tinted in
color that do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in will be permitted
in our subject to search health food and beverages
including in metal canisters are not permitted cell phones
must be placed on silent prior to entering the meeting room
individuals must remain seated public comment speakers are
permitted to stand only when providing public comment small
handheld devices may be used only while seated and the user
must refrain from interfering with the view or hearing of
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to these rules will be asked to see such disruptive conduct
and failure to comply will result in their being subject to
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Good morning council members. Please remember to log in to
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meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49. The sergeant-at-arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not
permitted.
demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful conduct
during others presentations is not permitted banners flyers
or signage are not permitted backpacks large bags and sharp
objects are not permitted clear bags not tinted in color
that do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in will be permitted in
our subject to search health food and beverages including
in metal canisters are not permitted cell phones must be
placed on silent prior to entering the meeting room
individuals must remain seated public comment speakers are
permitted to stand only when providing public comment small
handheld devices may be used only while seated and the user
must refrain from interfering with the view or hearing of
other individuals individuals or groups failing to adhere
to these rules will be asked to see such disruptive conduct
and failure to comply will result in their being sub
to removal from the meeting by the sergeant-at-arms.
City of Chicago city council rules of conduct for public
meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49. The sergeant-at-arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful conduct
during others presentations is not permitted banners flyers
or signage are not permitted backpacks large bags and sharp
objects are not permitted clear.
bags not tinted in color that do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in
will be permitted in our subject to search all food and
beverages including in metal canisters are not permitted
cell phones must be placed on silent prior to entering the
meeting room individuals must remain seated public comment
speakers are permitted to stand only when providing public
comment small handheld devices may be used only while
seated and the user must refrain from interfering with the
view or hearing of other individuals individuals or groups
failing to adhere to these rules will be asked to see such
disruptive conduct and failure to comply will result in
their being subject to removal from the meeting by the
sergeant-at-arms.
City of Chicago city council rules of conduct for public
meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49 the Sergeant at Arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
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directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
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during others president.
Presentations is not permitted banners flyers or signage are
not permitted backpacks large bags and sharp objects are
not permitted clear bags not tinted in color that do not
exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in will be permitted in our subject to
search all food and beverages including in metal canisters
are not permitted cell phones must be placed on silent
prior to entering the meeting room individuals must remain
seated public comments speakers are permitted to stand only
when providing public comment small handheld devices may be
used only while seated and the user must refrain from
interfering with the view or hearing of other individuals
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be asked to see such disruptive conduct and failure to
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the lead.
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permitted in our subject to search all food and beverages
including in metal canisters are not permitted cell phones
must be placed on silent prior to entering the meeting room
individuals must remain seated public comments speakers are
permitted to stand only when providing public comment small
handheld devices may be
Used only while seated and the user must refrain from
interfering with the view or hearing of other individuals
individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules will
be asked to see such disruptive conduct and failure to
comply will result in there being subject to removal from
the meeting by the sergeant-at-arms.
City of Chicago city council rules of conduct for public
meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49 the Sergeant at Arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful content
during others presentations is not permitted banners buyers
or signage are not permitted backpacks large bags and sharp
objects are not permitted clear bags not tinted in color
that do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in
Will be permitted in our subject to search health food and
beverages including in metal canisters are not permitted
cell phones must be placed on silent prior to entering the
meeting room individuals must remain seated public comment
speakers are permitted to stand only when providing public
comment small handheld devices may be used only while
seated and the user must refrain from interfering with the
view or hearing of other individuals individuals or groups
failing to adhere to these rules will be asked to see such
disruptive conduct and failure to comply will result in
their being subject to removal from the meeting by the
sergeant-at-arms.
City of Chicago city council rules of conduct for public
meetings 2023 to 20227 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49 the Sergeant at Arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
the meaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful content
during others presentation.
S is not permitted banners pliers or signage are not
permitted backpacks large bags and sharp objects are not
permitted clear bags not tinted in color that do not exceed
12 by 12 by 6 in will be permitted in our subject to search
all food and beverages including in metal canisters are not
permitted cell phones must be placed on silent prior to
entering the meeting room individuals must remain seated
public comments speakers are permitted to stand only when
providing public comment small handheld devices may be used
only while seated and the user must refrain from
interfering with the view or hearing of other individuals
individuals or groups failing to adhere to these rules will
be asked to see such disruptive conduct and failure to
comply will result in their being subject to removal from
the meeting by the sergeant-at-arms.
City of Chicago city council rules of conduct for public
meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago
City council Rules of Order and procedure rule 49 the
Sergeant at Arms sets forth the following rules of conduct
to be followed during the public comment period and the
duration of all committee and City Council meetings profane
vulgar threatening abusive or disruptive language is not
permitted demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior
and speech directed towards others is not permitted
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content during others presentation.
At this moment, please take your seats silence your
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Good morning City Council Members. Please remember to log
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others presentations is not permitted banners flyers or
signage are not permitted backpacks large bags and sharp
objects are not permitted clear bags not tinted in color
that do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in will be permitted in
our subject to search health food and beverages including
in metal canisters are not permitted cell phones must be
placed on silent prior to entering the meeting room
individuals must remain seated public comments speakers are
permitted to stand only when providing public comment small
handheld devices may be used only while seated and the user
must refrain from interfering with the
View or hearing of other individuals individuals or groups
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meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49 the Sergeant at Arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful content
during others presentations is not permitted banners Liars
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objects are not permitted clear back.
Not tinted in color that do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in will
be permitted in our subject to search all food and
beverages including in metal canisters are not permitted
cell phones must be placed on silent prior to entering the
meeting room individuals must remain seated public comment
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comment small handheld devices may be used only while
seated and the user must refrain from interfering with the
view or hearing of other individuals individuals or groups
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Ladies and Gentlemen, please take your seats.
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I think.
The morning the council will come to order.
The council will come to order.
Madame Clerk
Please take a quorum roll call.
The Quorum roll call is now open the core roll call is now
open. Please use your e device to submit your vote. If you
need support, please raise your hand.
I will now call on those that have not used their device.
older person Hopkins is present older person Robinson.
not present in Chambers Alderman Alder person Hall
not present in Chambers older person Gutierrez
Not present in Chambers Alder person Lopez not present in
Chambers Alder person Coleman not um in Chambers.
all the person more is present Alder person Taylor not in
Chambers Alder person Scott.
Alder person Scott is present all the person Fuentes.
All the person Fuentes is present all the person Bernette.
Not in Chambers all the person wages pack.
Not in Chambers all the person Ramirez Rosa not in Chambers
all the person in Vegas.
All the person in Vegas is present all the persons spado.
Not present all the person gardener.
Not present in Chambers all the person clay not present in
Chambers.
Your mayor we have a quorum.
Thank you very much.
With um, there are 38 present.
12 that are not in Chambers
So thank you. We do have a quorum. There are a number of
Alders who have requested to participate in today's meeting
remotely. Um, they are able to do this for reasons stated
in rule 59.
Can I get a motion?
To approve the remote participation of the following Alders
Robinson Gutierrez Taylor clay and Bernett.
It's been moved.
Um, thank you very much.
all those in favor of this motion signify by saying I
Any opposed say nay motion carries, please mark the
following Alders as part participating remotely today.
And present for the Quorum call and that's Robinson
Gutierrez Taylor clay.
And Bernett with that, please stand as we pledge allegiance
to the flag.
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.
Thank you, please remain standing for the invocation.
Which will be delivered today by Pastor, Dustin Moore.
Ravenswood Baptist Church
Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Good morning. And thank you city
council for your work.
Did you join me in prayer, please?
Almighty God we give thanks and praise this morning for all
of your good works.
Your loving good and gracious.
Thank you for creating us.
Sustaining us day by day.
Thank you that you made us.
In your image to exist in community.
with other people
We thank you for our city.
our elected officials
the businesses the churches
the families and the individuals that make our city the
great place that it is.
This morning Lord. We acknowledge that we do not deserve
these good gifts.
We are not worthy of your favor. We have sinned against you
and our words are deeds and in our thoughts.
We do the things that we should not do and we don't do the
things that we should do.
We've not loved you with our whole heart. We have failed to
love our neighbors.
as ourselves
So this morning we appeal to Jesus?
Who died for our sins?
Forgive us and give us hearts of obedience to your holy
word.
Thank you that Christ Jesus rose from the dead.
And now Reigns as king over Heaven and Earth.
And because Jesus is Lord. We
pastor's civil leaders and serve you in a way that we've
been called to serve.
Grant today that our city would be known as a righteous
City.
a city that
confesses Christ as Lord a city of peace
of Hope
City with happy homes
a city that welcomes The Stranger
the city that cares for the needy
a city that defends the innocent from Evil doers
Lord we thank you for our civil government.
Those who bear the sword do so as your ministers.
To be a terror to crime and those that would do evil.
I pray today for our civil servants.
They would acknowledge the calling that you've given them
and that they would execute it Faithfully.
Help us all.
As President Biden has reminded us this week to be
considerate of those with whom we disagree.
gracious in how we discuss
loving and how we work on all matters of business and
policy.
I pray specifically today for Mayor Johnson.
his family
for each older person their families
that you would keep them safe.
Grant them the wisdom they need for their jobs to serve our
city.
Be with our judges attorneys and law enforcement.
grant that they would never neglect or abuse their
Authority but that they would stand firm with truth and
Justice keep them safe from harm as they serve our city and
our communities I pray for this council meeting today.
Give the council members wisdom and guidance.
As they deliberate on the items that are before them.
Every decision be righteous in your sight.
May be for the good of the citizens of this city.
and for your ultimate Glory Heavenly Father
I pray all of this.
In the name that is above every name the name of Jesus
Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Amen, you may be seated.
Mr. Clerk, this is the portion of the meeting.
Meeting will come back to order.
This meeting will come back to order.
Please settle down on the chambers, please.
Thank you very much. This is the portion of the meeting for
public comments.
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 medical review.
Our first Speaker today is Jodie Whittaker.
Jodi please press star 6 to unmute.
Can you hear me?
Yes, we can hear you.
Thank you. Good morning, Chicago city council and Mayor
Johnson. My name is Jodie Whittaker. And I run this all
volunteer Grassroots organization Chicago Alliance For
Animals back in 2000 Chicago became the largest city in the
United States the band dangerous and exploitative horse.
Drawn carriages your body passed this Common Sense measure
by an overwhelming margin of 46 to 4 1 year later the
unanimously voted to close the loophole that allowed pet
stores to sell puppies and dogs from Cruel puppies. The
second city is a progressive City and a logical next step
is to ban the sale of new fur products in Chicago. We all
know that there are amazing less expensive synthetic
Alternatives that can keep us warm in Chicago's bitter cold
Winters. So there's absolutely no need to extremely confine
millions of wild animals in cramped filthy wire cages and
all weather extremes only to take their lives via
Suffocation electrocution gas and poison in addition to the
extreme suffering for Farms are reservoirs and transmission
vectors for Dangerous lunatic diseases including SARS
Corona viruses that threaten Public Health including in the
city of Chicago.
Defer production process is energy intensive and has a
significant environmental impact including air and water
pollution.
Runoff from the fur production process contains high
concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen which are the
most common forms of water pollution in the United States.
This bill was
introduced nearly 1 year ago today and now it's time to put
it on the agenda in the committee on licensed and consumer
protection.
This Humane ordinance now has 21 co-sponsors and multiple
other Alder persons have told us that they support it.
Otherwise Silverstein you are a co-sponsor on both bills to
ban horse carriages and puppy mills sales.
As chair of the licensed committee, you have another
wonderful opportunity to make sure Chicago are more
compassionate City.
Let's join the 16 US cities that have banned for sales and
the 25 countries that have banned fur farming to prevent
the torture of skinning animals alive for fashion.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration and on
behalf of cia's more than 3,000 members. I truly hope oh
2023-2 gets on the agenda for a discussion and vote as soon
as possible. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments. Our next speaker is
Lorraine.
Hi, my name is Lorraine. I've lived in Chicago for almost a
decade and I'm 1 of the O'Hare 40.
I want to first shout out the Obama CBA campaign who are
here upstairs, but did not get picked for public comment
the city should stop wasting resources on Prosecuting
protesters and focus on defending black and brown
Chicagoans from abusive housing conditions.
The O'Hare defendant sent this letter to the mayor on July
2nd and have not received a response. So now we are making
sure that he hears it dear Mayor Johnson. We are writing to
urge you to have the Corporation Council drop the city's
charges against the O'Hare 40 the pro Palestinian
protesters who were arrested on tax day April 15th, 2024 on
a highway to O'Hare Airport.
We believe that the city's Law Department pressing criminal
misdemeanor charges of obstructing traffic. Even after the
state's attorney has dropped their charges is an excessive
response to non-violent protests and civil disobedience.
the frustration and anger of the Palestinian people has
reached a boiling point and several protesters from
Palestinian Arab black Muslim Jewish and Asha Navi
communities will deep connections to the cause with loved
ones and family members impacted and deep reverence for
indigenous communities everywhere.
The White House has both politically and financially
supported the merciless killings of thousands of innocent
civilians in this genocide with no end in sight.
Following the radical tradition of civil disobedience in
Chicago from the Woodland mental health clinic occupation
of 2012 to the diet hunger strike of 2015. We believe in
the power of direct action when no other tactics work
meaningfully. We exercise our first amendment rights.
And participated in non-violent protests. In fact, no
flights were canceled as a result. Merely some Travelers
inconvenience.
While gazans face a vastly different inconvenient reality
American taxpayer funded genocide targeting us will further
isolate Liberation movements everywhere.
additionally Prosecuting and convicting the O'Hare 40 and
all protesters at this time is a clearly a misuse and abuse
of resources whether it be the state or the city doing so
Several of us including myself supported your campaign in
many capacities and we all stand by a shared Vision to
reimagine Chicago as a city that invests in black and brown
communities like your Administration steps towards
reopening our City's mental health clinics and establishing
an alternative to calling the police during Mental Health
crisis.
For decades our leaders on all levels of government have
seated political power to corporate interests whether it be
the Lal Street greed.
or death making weapons manufacturing companies like Boeing
we know that this only harms black and brown communities
depriving our communities of resources and funding from
affordable housing to universal healthcare.
We hope that the city will protect the rights of
protesters. Thank you very much for your comments. However,
your time has expired.
our next speaker is Christian Urbano.
Christian Urbano
Our next speaker is Seamus O Sullivan.
Uh, good morning city council Mayor Johnson. My name is
Sheamus O Sullivan. I'm from old Irving Park in the 30th
Ward. I'm speaking on behalf of my city of Chicago a city
that wants for families to stop being displaced by passing
the Northwest and Southshore preservation ordinances.
Over the last couple of weeks. I've talked with hundreds of
people and informed them about these ordinances and the
vast majority of them has expressed have expressed their
support.
many of them have also shared with me their struggles to
stay in their communities, which was just absolutely
heartbreaking to listen to
while this issue may not affect me nor my family. I've seen
far too many of my friends and fellow Chicagoans displaced
and we're not taking it anymore. We're not taking it
anymore because this is it if you have a backbone or any
sense for what's right, you'll support the Northwestern
South Shore reservation ordinances and keep the people who
you protect you swore to protect in their homes. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Our next speaker is TJ Hughes.
TJ Hughes, she's
this huge you only have 30 seconds left know I'm teasing
I'm teeing
Oh Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor help me.
Good morning, Mr. Mayor morning. Good morning city council.
I am Teresa TJ Hughes. I am here because I want to clear up
a misunderstanding that I made in the um budget Committee
hearing in regards to the Department of procurement
Services. I want to be clear that the compliance team in
the procurement services does a fantastic job and I want to
make sure that I named the uh, I think she's a managing
Deputy. I'm not really quite sure. Her name is Tammi
Morgan. She does a hell of a job. And if you just give her
more staff and more money, I think that they could help the
people in Chicago.
get more um
knowledge on how to properly um
be it for these jobs.
I definitely want to make sure that I still and um still
strong wholeheartedly want Eileen Velasquez who is the
chief procurement officer removed? I think she should be
fired because for her to sit up and have 9% of
Black contractors getting only um, not 9% I'm sorry 2% of
the contracts of over 800 million dollars given to Black
contractors. It's just ludicrous and then the Hispanics get
30% and then the the Asians who have just like really come
aboard get 6% So I'm all for the Asians because they're
new. Um, really, uh, but
It's ridiculous that black people have been here helped to
build this.
Nation, and we're only getting 2% that's ridiculous. So I
think that hopefully Mr. Mayor I have asked you I sent a
letter I sent letters to all of these.
Uh Alderman black white whatever and um, I hope that you
all.
Grow up hair and get her out of here immediately because
she is detrimental to this city Mr. Mayor. She's de
detrimental to your reputation. And I know in my heart that
you want to do the right thing, so, please
Can I okay, that's a smile. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker is Tom Quinn.
hi, I've been a resident of Illinois for 52 years and I am a
state chapter director for United Sovereign Americans a
national nonpartisan project working to restore legal and
certifiable elections. There are about 20 volunteers from
our group here today about 300 in the state 5,000 across
the country. This work is currently underway in 27 States
so far.
Today I come to you some of our closest elected
representatives for support and action. We have a website
unite for freedom.com. That's unite the number 4
freedom.com where you can get additional information. I'll
read a portion of our resolution.
Whereas it is a recognized civil right in the United States
for every citizen to have free and fair elections, and the
right of suffrage can be denied by a debasement or dilution
of the weight of a citizens vote just as effectively as by
holy pres prohibiting the free exercise of the franchise
Reynolds V Sims. 377 us 533 from 1964. Whereas it is the
affirmative duty of our election officials to comply with
all federal and state laws governing the administration and
procedure of our elections, thereby guaranteeing. Our
elections are accurate and free from Distortion or
manipulation quote Congress seeks to guard the election of
members of Congress against any possible unfairness by
compelling everyone concerned in holding the election to a
strict and scrupulous observance of every Duty devolved
upon him while so engaged the evil intent in
consists in Disobedience to the law unquote in Recoil 1 127
us 731 of uh, 1888
Whereas our constitutional system of representative
government only works with the worth of when the worth of
honest belts is not diluted by invalid ballots procured by
corruption and assuring accuracy can only be achieved
through Fieldy to those laws governing the following 4
tenants of an election 1 voter roles must be accurate
according to National voter registration Act of 1993 2
votes count. It must be from Al
Eligible voters the US Constitution 14th amendment 3 the
number of votes counted must equal the number of Voters who
voted for there can be no more than 1 in 125,000 ballots in
error by the voting system.
Help America vote act 2002 whereas an open source audit of
the 2022 general election conducted by Illinois State
citizens is uncovered evidence of massive inaccuracies that
violate both federal and state laws, including 4,328
ineligible or uncertain registration violations found
within the Illinois State voter role database 5899985 votes
cast in the 22 midterm by ineligible or uncertain
registrations, 27491 more votes counted than voters who
voted in the 22 general election 5899952 apparent voting
violations in excess of the legal standard in 22 the
election in Illinois. This number was 33 certification is
defined by law and at the station of accuracy and
compliance appears to have been fraudulent and illegal. We
asked to be placed on the agenda in a future meeting and
where we can have a complete presentation and a vote on
their resolution, which I have a copy of for the mayor and
if I could leave it with someone, thank you. You can leave
it with somebody.
Thank you very much.
Our next speaker this morning is Gabrielle Miller.
Good morning.
My name is Gabriel. I'm a member of the Chicago alliance
against racist and political repression, which is a chapter
of the National Alliance against racist and political
repression. And this is a national org that is fighting
tirelessly and cities across the country to expand police
accountability.
and Chicago is in a unique position to be the headlights of
this movement for police accountability, um to expand the
powers of people in Chicago to say who polices our
communities and how our communities are policed.
The current phase of this historic struggle takes the form
of the referendum ordinance for Community power over
policing.
The referendum for Community power over policing would
expand the powers of the currently existing Community
commission for Public Safety and accountability and make it
directly elected.
The crucial powers that will be expanded include the
ability to negotiate the Fraternal Order of Police contract
the ability to set the budget for CPD
and the ability to hire and fire the Police Superintendent.
I want to talk about the fop contract briefly.
the people of Chicago deserve and need the power
to control what happens in a contract that is currently
designed to literally allow CPD to get away with murder.
This contract consistently passes through city council
without so much as a breath of resistance.
And this is not acceptable. This contract is the main tool
used by the Fraternal Order of Police and its Lackey and
City Hall to undermine the gains made by the movement for
police accountability. And why would ahlers
like Silvana Tabares Jim Gardner and Anthony Nepal Tano
ever oppose this antiac accountability contract when they
received over 60,000 dollars in donations from the fop in
2023.
The people of Chicago must have a directly elected body
committed to holding the police accountable negotiating
this contract.
We need every Alder person to support the referendum
ordinance for Community power over policing. You don't even
have to support what's in the referendum. You just have to
support the right of Chicagoans to decide for themselves.
How much say we want in how policing happens in this
country? This is a matter of life and death.
I also want to support the CBA Coalition and the lsna in
their fight for affordable housing and against unfair rent
increases these communities in Woodland and Southshore as
well as in Logan Square deserve to be able to live in the
communities where they and their families have always
lived. We demand a community benefits agreement in both
cases, and we demand the passage of the Northwest and
Southshore preservation ordinances. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker is Hetty. Kanazi.
Take your time. Yep.
Good morning, uh, Mayor Johnson and good morning, uh city
council members.
My name is Hattie. Kanazi, and I am a 25-year resident of
Southshore and prior to that a long-term resident of
Woodland.
I am a voter.
And I vote every election as does every member in my
family.
I'm here in support of the community benefits.
Uh
agreement
this agreement not only affects renters. It affects
homeowners such as myself homeowners. I am a homeowner of a
multi-family unit.
And what is happening is in South Shore and I believe it's
in the entire city Citywide approximately 32% of all recent
purchases have been made by corporations.
When this happens you lose control of rent. They I've seen
where they uh, uh, uh,
Where the quality of the uh, housing has the declined?
Uh when these corporations take over.
And uh and they increase once they basically rate all of
the uh, profit out of the buildings, they sell them they
sell them at exorbitant rates. I get a call every day.
Several times a day wanting to buy my building and they're
very forceful about it.
And what happens is then they sell them after they've raped
all of the profit out of it at these increased rates.
My taxes go up and they force me out. And where do I go?
I looked at the Parkways on SE, uh 67th, uh beginning just
passed. Um, Stony Island and those were originally
low-income housing I can tell from the rehab that those are
not going to be low income I can tell from the uh, uh, the
appliances that are going in and the Cabinetry that it that
that's going in that these will not be low income. My
question to each of you is where did these
these people go
where will they live?
When you force me out, where will I go? I'll be 77 on uh on
Saturday.
What happens to my generational wealth what I'm trying to
pass on to my grandchildren?
So it's not just a matter of them having a place to go
because they will not have a place to go.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Our next speaker is Kelvin daniller.
Hello, everyone.
My name is Kelvin and I'm here to ask you all to support the
Northwest preservation ordinance under Southshore
preservation ordinance.
Families of color are facing displacement due to radical
increase of rent and property taxes.
Good things ranks are too high or property taxes are too
high.
Yes, no.
many people call this development but development for whom
234 unit buildings are being demolished and replaced with
single family luxury homes, which are selling for more than
1 million dollars.
And what happened with those families those those 2 3 4
families that used to live there?
They are this place.
Parents are forced to move farther away from their jobs and
kicks.
further away from their schools
development for who know for people of color
We need better policies that protect our communities.
policies that help to fix the atrocity that racism has
created in this country and in this city
Do you remember red lining?
Its consequences are still here.
We need more policies like the Northwest preservation
ordinance and the Southshore preservation ordinance because
those policies are made by our communities for our
communities.
Politicians here. Please. Listen to us and make the right
decision.
What do you support?
Are you with the people the families of colors with your
constituency?
Or are you with this so-called developers that profit for
the displacement of our communities?
Say yes to the Northwest preservation ordinance. And yes to
the Southshore preservation ordinance.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you very much for your comments.
Our next speaker is Lupita, Delgado.
Hello all my name is Lupita Delgado. And I'm here with
Palina now. I am here because I believe housing is a human
right and I believe housing is also about a community where
you feel feel safe and where you feel welcomed.
However, there are instances when communities are being torn
apart by displacement as was mine.
My elementary school friends were forced to move out of the
neighborhood due to high rents and property taxes.
Now the counter-argument by developers is that these my
friends could just make new friends, but this is deeper
than just friendship. It's about stability. It's about a
childhood. Now, my friends had to finish their Academic
Year at other schools meaning it was harder for them easier
for them to actually fall behind. Now, I ask you to stand
up and to protect the education of kids like my friends.
now a false narrative regarding um displacement exists a
fortunately unfortunately, it is often viewed positively
because the neighborhood is changing because investment is
occurring but this investment hurts low-income families
like mine this investment. I feel like it's often what that
low-income families are moving out of their neighborhood
and willingly now, this is extremely classist and deeply
rooted in capitalism.
From 2000 to 2014 more than 19,000 latinx residents were
displaced from Logan Square my neighborhood my neighbors
now. I view displacement as a monster under my bed. I know
it can hurt me and my family.
However, I am gaslighted by a society that enjoys blaming
people for the situations and not the system that creates
these cycles of harm for marginalized communities today. I
asked you may your Brandon Johnson and all the other people
present to support the Northwest preservation ordinance and
the Southshore preservation ordinance. Let's help make
Chicago the City of Hope and peace. You also lovingly
prayed about. Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Our next speaker is August.
Hello, I am a lifelong Chicago land resident and I'm here
today on behalf of the many Chicagoans including the O'Hare
40 who are being retaliated against by our city law
department for practicing our right to protest through
thoughtful civil disobedience.
This is puzzling from a city that routinely uplifts and
celebrates movements and people from the past who use their
voices and bodies to protest Injustice. However, for those
of us who are protesting the ongoing us-funded genocide in
Gaza, there is no such respect.
instead the city Law Department under mayor Brandon Johnson
insists on wasting resources doggedly pursuing misdemeanor
charges on protesters that cause no harm to the city.
This is transparently an attempt to intimidate protel
signed protesters and dissuade us from continuing to call
for an end to the US funded genocide as the spotlight
settles on our city for the upcoming DNC.
But while the focus for now from the city law department is
on silencing those of us speaking up for Palestine. We know
that this signals a dangerous precedent for all future
protesters and will likely harm the most vulnerable Among
Us is especially black communities most often targeted by
law enforcement. Our beautiful city has a long and
important history.
Of Civil Disobedience from the legendary Chicago Freedom
Movement that brought the Fair Housing Act of 1968 to the
heroic Woodland mental health clinic occupation of 2012 to
the courageous diet hunger strike of 2015 Mayor Johnson,
you take pride in your participation in that very hunger
strike.
If we can't even assemble to speak and not harm anyone or
any property to protest our government pouring millions of
dollars into a genocide of our people then we have
virtually no right to protest at all.
This is a critical moment to ensure the ability to protest
for fair housing measures like the Obama CBA demands to
fight against displacement like investments in public
education and Community safety measures like the Peace book
ordinance.
I am tired of watching the government use my tax dollars to
bond the families of my Palestinian friends and neighbors.
I am tired of watching the government use my tax dollars to
harass brutalized kill and cage my family and friends on
the west side.
I am tired of being told that the only acceptable response
to these injustices is to swallow my grief shut up and
vote.
The city is wasting resources on protesters while
Chicagoans faced a housing crisis and continued abusive
policing practices. We have a right to assemble in defense
of Human Rights.
When Mayor Johnson ran he repeatedly said that he hoped the
movement would not turn their back on him. Now. We asked
him to stop turning his back on us.
We are calling on mayor Johnson's Law Department to drop
the charges for the O'Hare for the protesters and all
protesters.
Thank you. Thank you very much for your comments.
Your honor there are no further speakers who have timely
signed up for the public comment period do we want to Mr.
Clarke respectfully. There was a name that was called
earlier. You just want to try that name 1 more time. I
believe it was the second speaker for for in chamber
Christian Urbano.
Are you present?
Are very well. Thank you. Thank you very much. All right,
that concludes our o o on a second.
That's not how we conduct business here.
You shout out again. You will be removed.
Thank you. The public comment period of the portion of this
meeting is is concluded. Um, we are now in the portion of
the meeting for resolution. But before we attend to those
resolutions, we do have 3 Alderman or that wish to make
some quick acknowledgements. And so I would ask that they
be briefed. The first is ottoman Desmond. Yansi who wishes
to acknowledge John Gray the president of South Shores MTO
Dance Theater the chair recognizes ottoman. Yansi.
Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to take this time
to acknowledge. Uh, the late great Joan G gray founder of
mu Dance Theater. Um, you know, when we talk about art here
in Chicago, especially black artists. It's important that
we honor those who blazed so many trails. It's unfortunate
that we lost our dear sister in March of this year.
However, um spurred to action by Congressman Bobby Rush.
It's just an honor to make sure that we acknowledge her
daughter and friends and family who are in the audience
today. Thank you. Could they please stay?
So they can be acknowledged. Thank you very much for being
here.
Thank you Alderman. Yansi next we have Alder Ramirez who
would like to acknowledge mg Graphics? It's a small
business in the 12th Ward chair recognizes all the women
Ramirez. Good morning, Mr. President. Good morning city
council members and guests. Please help me give a warm
welcome and Applause to mg graphics for celebrating 40
years in business in the city of Chicago.
Since 1984 mg Graphics have thrived as a 3 generation
family-owned business. I want to recognize the founders
Robert and Josephine Meyer who chose Brighton Park as their
business's home 40 years ago. They have been entrusted in
printing services for many Chicago institutions like the
Bulls the Art Institute and my favorite baseball team the
Chicago White Sox
Thank you mng Graphics wishing you all the many more years
and many more family generations to come. Happy 40th
anniversary. Very good.
Thank you very much. And I believe it's 3 generations. Is
that correct? But only 2 Generations are here though,
right? All right, very good. Congratulations. Again. Thank
you. All the woman Ramirez now for all the women Harris
would like to acknowledge Torreon. Um AKA TC Cox chair
recognizes alderwoman Harris
With leave the body. I like to wait until later after the
committee reports to allow him to get here because I told
him to come later because I didn't know we were gonna do it
on the front. All right, we got you. I promise you we'll
make sure you're welcome. But we do have um time to squeeze
in 2 more, uh, very quickly, uh, the chair recognizes
ottoman V.
Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President and members of the city
council. I want to recognize a group of young people that
have joined us at city council today, and thank the efforts
of you can and 1 summer Chicago by by by providing Youth
Opportunity in their communities. Can you please stand?
The this tremendous group of of Youth have joined our Ward
office at summer interns learning some of the automatic
duties both in our office and around the district that have
been doing a great job also want to recognize Irene Zamora
with you can Chicago I want to thank Cameron, Kennedy and
Mark
Goes towards my ward staff that have overseen their efforts
over the past month as they learn how our great City works.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all for being here.
This will be a good time to thank the city council, um for
your investment in young people. It's a big part of of my
Administration over 27,000 young people, um have summer
jobs that also include working in our automatic offices of
which last year 97% of them were black and brown. So, thank
you all again for being here. Thank you all for your
collection.
And finally the chair recognizes Alderman Mitchell.
Good morning, everyone. I want to take this time to
acknowledge, uh, the founding executive director Germaine
Lawrence Anderson and Pastor Anu they have come down here
with the group of young men. Uh, I am gentlemen
Please stand up.
and young lady
So I want to thank you for all the work you're doing with
our young people. Thank you.
Thank you very much. Thank you.
Um, there are uh a few Alders that have arrived. I just
want to make sure that the clerk records them as present.
The following Alders have arrived Alder Coleman's Pisano
and haul. Please add all 3 of them to the Roll Call.
Um Alder waget back, um has arrived please uh, Gardner has
arrived so Coleman Spas back in Gardner. Thank you. All
will be added to the roll call vote. Um now thank you all
of you for your recognitions today. We do have 4
resolutions.
1 commemorative life and the legacy of our dear brother
Cook County Commissioner Dennis dear. We are also
commemorate commemorating 3 pilson pillars honoring
commissioner Kenneth J Meyer on his retirement and then
finally honoring NASCAR for their contributions to the
city. Um, and I believe Julie geesy is here with that the
chair recognizes Alderman Mitchell.
For the temporary, uh for suspension of rules.
So Alderman Mitchell, um is moving for the temporary
suspension of the rules. I move. I'm sorry about that. But
you're okay Mr. President. I move for the temporary
suspension of the rules for the immediate consideration of
these resolutions very well hearing no objections so
ordered and of course in the interest of time and
respecting people's uh Place who have been here early. Uh,
we will forgo the reading of the resolution and go straight
to the remarks.
so the first um
resolution is honoring a Cook County Commissioner Dennis
deer. Are there any orders who wish to speak to this
resolution?
chair recognizes Alderman David Moore
Thank you, Mr. President. Um definitely I stand in support
of this resolution. Um,
When someone has lived life there, we was taught that
people were were preached their own homegoing and a man
like Dennis deer preached his home on Hong Kong. I'm gonna
be so short here because he lived the life and his Works
speak for itself. And that's the bottom line. I often would
try to find anybody that could outwork me and um, Dennis
deer was 1 of those guys. It was about service and that's
what I appreciate it most about him but more than anything
and I told you all this he loves his family. He shows us
how to love his wife how to love his children and that is 1
of the best things.
He was a man's man and that's the bottom line, but he lived
the life. He lived it. He there's not a preacher me or
anybody else can get up and say anything because he his
life was his sermon and I appreciate you all and I'm going
to keep you continue to keep you all in prayer. God bless.
Thank you Alderman the chair recognizes Alderman Curtis.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise to support this
resolution. Um, I want to uh, Deborah I want to tell you
how sorry I am for your loss and and the family I want to
thank you guys for Lending uh commissioner dear to us.
He was a great leader that he was a great leader. He led he
was a godly man that lived with integrity and um
I know we were talking the other day and uh
Uh it it was so heartfelt. I I want you to know that
whatever it is that you need you can always uh, give me a
call in the 1844 definitely be standing behind you. Thank
you so much. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you Alderman,
the chair recognizes alderman laspada.
Thank you so much, Mr. President.
proud to rise in support of this resolution and someone who
even in my short time in office had the opportunity to work
with commissioner deer through our overlapping districts
everything that everyone has said is true of him in Spades,
but I will say that he was also kind he was so genuinely.
kind and joyful in his work
and those are such underestimated and undervalued and
rarely seen values and traits in the work that we do.
And I'm glad to have witnessed that in his life and in his
work.
So that I could take inspiration from it myself.
Thank you so much, and he will be.
Immeasurably missed thank you. Thank you, sir. Thank you
Alderman, the chair recognizes all the women Monique Scott.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise in support of this
resolution. Uh, Dennis was not only a childhood friend. We
went to college together, and he was also a neighbor and
also my Cook County Commissioner.
uh to Dennis to to Barbara and the children Melva
um
Sahar act to follow and um, he has his children to continue
his legacy and the life that he shared with you guys may
his love for his family was uh by far the greatest that
anyone has I mean, that's all he talked about when indeed
Right on my sister. I mean just whatever he he was so he was
always so proud of you all. Um, and I just remember when
you all were with me at the park district, um as kids and
he would come and pick you up every after school. I mean, I
just
I sat in that same booth with you all when I lost my father
and to hear all the kind words that people share just take
it in and continue to to to live each day and remembering
your father the way that he would want you to live your
life. Thank you.
Thank you. Alderwoman the chair recognizes ottoman Jason
Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President, uh to the family, uh, your uh
father and husband was a unique, uh, public official. Um,
I'll say this, uh, even during the challenges that he had
his commitment to his work was always there the man never
missed the meeting, uh, always worked and uh, there's
something that we may not find uh in anyone that I saw and
1 thing that he did say and it was very we were in the west
side black elected officials meeting 1 day and he said
someone talked about having a piece of the pie and uh, he
famously said, I don't want the pie. He said I want the
oven and so I will always remember him about his tenacity
his fight for the west side of Chicago and what he did to
make our lives better on the west side and he too was my
commissioner as well and he will definitely be missed by
this body.
But especially by all of those he advocated for in his role
as chair of health and human relations over at the county.
God bless you. Thank you Alderman the chair recognizes
Alder Sika Lopez.
Thank you, Mr. President. And um, I will also like to rise
in support of this resolution commissioner. Also was not
only uh, my commissioner but a friend of our community and
uh, someone who really demonstrated the compassion and
exemplified the care and dedication as a public servant to
serve the most vulnerable. Um, I tell you that I as I
started, um,
My my duties as elected official in 2019. He was 1 of the
first elected officials who reach out and opened his heart
and his advice, uh to new people. So I want to rise in
support and recognize me commissioner deer as a dear friend
of our community. Someone who exemplified dedication
compassion and care for our communities. He loved the west
side and I know that his legacy will leave it on with
Barbara and his young children that continue a legacy of
dedication public service and compassion for each other.
Thank you Mr. President. Thank you Alderman the chair
recognizes alderwoman Emma mitts.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
As I spoke with you earlier today about commissioner deer.
from the time taken office
everything that every Automan have said
he lived.
He wasn't just a human being he was a servant.
He was a servant for the people.
He was a man of action.
He had the faith of a mustard seed.
He would call me a time and he says ottoman myths.
I need some advice.
I'm new at this stuff.
and if you could just help me to
see the way through and I'll share my opinion on the issue.
And he would said Thank you. We've always had that
relationship. He never wavered.
From what he believed then is Health Care.
is
just helping
people's wherever he
wherever you needed him.
I could call him any time.
And say anything with the county I need your help.
If I could say and some him up.
He was a 1 who loved his job?
and he loved
doing what he was supposed to do and let me tell you was
just born to do the work of serving folks. He was born to
do that.
He didn't miss a step in his Christianity and his education
whether his health care was a public safety. Uh, he was
just that guy and I told you uh,
Twins Cannon and Caleb, you know, you are already
demonstrating.
uh following in his footsteps
He was very proud. Um.
Is uh for Fraternity.
Uh, he didn't have no doubt with pumping it up wherever you
is at.
And uh showing his strength.
and and he will be
missed but his legacy lived on because it's going to live
on each 1 of you.
And you too.
would be
the carrier torch
to the Next Generation in your family
to implement him each and every day
you gonna walk by faith and not by sight you gonna do the
things that you know that is right to do.
And you going to say what you need to say?
And I will continue to keep each and every 1 of you in my
prayers as chair of the West Side black elected officials
terminate Irvin mentioned. He never missed a meeting.
He always showed up and he showed up with advice and
willingness to work.
Willingness to help and that's what it's all about helping
1 another. So thank you all for the allowing us.
And let me say to his sister back there.
You know, uh, I know he worked in very hard.
I used to tell him that.
But he sort of like myself we could work people because
there's a need for work. We're not in these jobs to play.
We're in here to take care of business and and it was all
out of love and you agreed today that it was a love that he
had he made you better.
Than what you were before. So continue his legacy. Thank
you and God bless you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes vice mayor Bernett.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Uh, I would be remiss if I did not
uh, give my condolences for um a good man a man of his
word, uh committed person, uh, my condolences to Barbara
and and all the family Dennis has left a great legacy. Uh,
he was a leader in healthcare, uh in the county side and he
didn't even just start when he became a commissioner. He
was leading that before he even before he even got
appointed and elected. Um, he always made his own Road. He
didn't wait for things to happen. He would make them
happen. Uh, just like he did with June 10th. He didn't wait
on anyone he went on and initiated it and and um, it's
celebrated all over the county now and now he informed the
new committee and you know, he calls you up. He said
Alderman I'm doing this I'm saying. Oh God. What is Dennis
there doing now? He always got something going on trying to
make a difference and he don't let anything.
Uh, he didn't let anything get in his way. He was determined
positive and very Innovative. He's going to be myths. Uh,
but he has left his legacy embedded in all his family, and
know you all going to carry it on. Thank you for sharing
him with us. God bless you all.
Thank you Alderman. The chair recognizes alderwoman
Stephanie Coleman.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise in support of honoring
The Life and Legacy of commissioner, Dr. Dennis dear. It is
because of Dr. Deer. I earned my Westside stripes.
That's why I can talk about y'all because um it was he who
introduced me to uh, the beauty of the 24th Ward and his
wonderful family to Sora Barbara to Trinity to the boys
Melva. I know that this 1 has been hard as this is our
second commissioner who has gained his wings and gone on to
Heaven. Um, I'm often reminded of 1 of his things which is
I represent the west side and the South Side so no 1 gets
left outside and it's certainly that dear Rhythm that
truly, uh makes me appreciate being a little princess of
the West Side by way of Inglewood, uh to carry on and
bridging, uh the Gap because certainly we may live on
different sides, but we
We don't want to be left outside. So I'm so grateful to the
Chicago automatic black caucuses for making sure that we
continue on the Legacy.
Of the south side and the West Side to Pastor Frank is so
good to see you Pastor Walton. Thank you so much Trinity. I
know it was just an honor. He loved that baby Trinity and
when you pledge Alpha Kappa Alpha
Just know that your father will be in heaven barking and
boys is and twins as you are receiving more and more
and I know that 1 day there will be an Omega sci-fi, uh
scholarship named after your father. And I know you all are
going to make sure that your fraternity Will Remember The
Life and Legacy of Dr. Commissioner Dennis, dear. God bless
you all. Thank you Alderman woman woman, the chair
recognizes alderwoman and Pat Dow.
Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you for bringing forth
this resolution, uh to Barbara and the family first. I want
to say that the service for Dennis was uh, beautiful and I
just wanted to acknowledge that um, but um, when I first
met Dennis I was you know, having conversations with him
because of course he lived on the west side, but he served
on the south side and I was like, well, you know, you can't
put all your ducks.
And eggs and the Westside basket. We got to have some uh
stuff on the south side and uh Dennis, uh stayed true to
that. He was wonderful to work with uh, he would call you.
Um, and when he was going through his um health challenges,
um, he used to say to me that uh, he had a second chance at
life and I would say to him, you know, well every day that
we wake up we should realize that we all have a second
chance at life. And so I'm very thankful for the life that
he led. Um, I would also want to acknowledge his great
staff. He had great staff Melvin and David, um, always
showing up always being there always supporting uh
commissioner dear. Um, I just want to say on behalf of the
residents of the Third Ward. We appreciate his service. We
appreciate what he did for our community and uh, we hope
that uh the family I know you're going through a grieving
period now,
But that piece will be coming forth soon. God bless you all
and thank you Mr. President. Thank you. The chair
recognizes Alderman Mike Rodriguez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um
To Barbara, um his daughter to Dennis's daughter and twin
Sons. So I got a number of opportunities to meet over the
last couple of years.
Uh Pastor, uh to my good friend 22 Awards very own Melba
brownley.
Um, my heart is with all of you. My mind is with all of
you.
The 22nd Ward organization. That was very fond of Dennis.
And very very, uh, happy to partner with him is very
saddened by his loss a great man who we lost much too soon.
Um, you know, these the fact that uh, Dennis's office was
so close to our Ward there in North Londale the fact that
he prioritized um, both the South and West sides in such an
important way and was a crucial Champion, uh that for black
brown unity in many ways. Um, I can't say enough about an
amazing human being who's gone way too soon. Um, I my my my
heart really breaks on this 1 and um, I just want you to
know that our body is very much remembering Dennis in a
very positive light and I for 1 will always remember him
and his great spirit his love for his community the most
importantly his love for his family. Thank you, Mr.
President.
You're welcome. The chair recognizes Alderman Chris Talia
farro.
Thank you, Mr. President. I had to rise in support of this
resolution just want to express my condolences and thanks,
um to Dennis's family. Uh, thank you so much for his legacy
and and giving us to him.
Um or giving him to us.
Uh, Dennis had a very very big heart for the community.
Uh his passion and love for the west side of Chicago, uh
extended way before he was elected.
And I'm honored to be able to have stood beside him. Um as
he fought for the residents of the West Side, he will be
tremendously missed. He was a giant on the west side and
always had a deep presence or a strong presence in his
commitment for making sure that the lives of the residents
on the West Side, um was better
And I think he accomplished that until a a great degree. So
I want to say my heart's with you. I pray for you and I
thank you for the Legacy that he leaves and um from the
bottom of my heart. It was an honor to be a servant with
him. Thank you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Chico.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise in support. I met
commissioner deer over 15 years ago as a wide-eyed recruit
with the county sheriff's department. He was 1 of my
instructors and 2 things that kind of struck me about 1 is
just for life, but 2 how he connected with the recruits and
it doesn't surprise me that he used that same connection to
connect with his people on the second district. So to his
family, I send my condolences, um, and his legacy will
never be forgotten. Thank you. Thank you, the chair
recognizes alderwoman Nicole Lee.
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of this
resolution. Um, I didn't know commissioner deer for very
long. I'm pretty new to all of this. Um, but being 1 of the
first people that I met, uh, he was so welcoming. Uh, you
know, I think all too often, uh,
we don't really recognize How uh
What a mark somebody leaves on you, but as I sit here and I
listen to the the comments from people who have known him
much longer. Um, it strikes me. What a what an incredible
heart he had. Um, uh for service he served my community a
small part of the ward, um was included in his district.
Um, and we were we were happy to be served by him. Um, he
also friended me on Facebook, which is I'm gonna get to the
story here, but befriended me on Facebook and I accepted it
and sitting here listening to all of the stories of how uh,
how much he loved his family you saw that every day.
So I I was creeping on your family through Facebook. But you
know, I feel like I've gotten to know all of you through
how proud he was of all of your accomplishments. Um, he'll
be sorely missed and I know that uh, um,
everybody will remember his legacy and I hope that you uh,
you take heart and solace in that truly. Sorry for your
loss. Um, and he was very much gone too soon. Thank you.
Thank you. Are there any other orders that wish to speak to
this resolution?
Very well seeing No Hands. Thank you to this entire body
and your love and support the dear family. This is dear to
Caleb and Kanan the Trinity Melva Pastor. Thank you all for
your presence today. All the words have been already
articulated. So I will forgo um a speech but what does come
to mind is that his strength is perfect when our strength
is gone.
In fact, the book of Nehemiah says that even though we
grieve the joy of the Lord is our strength.
That is how Cook County Commissioner Dennis deer lived each
and every day of his life the incredible contributions that
he has made to society.
will outlive
even the beat of his heart
But it will live through you. In fact, I will close with
these words, but I'm so impressed by In This Moment Booker
T, Washington, if you get a chance to read his book Up From
Slavery, he said the difference between a white boy and a
black boy. Is that a white boy knows his legacy.
Or a black boy may not.
You are fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of our
ancestors because you know your legacy and now it is your
responsibility to live it out.
And with that I would ask for leave of this body to allow
Mrs. Deer to speak. Do I have leave?
Very well Mrs. Deer.
Thank you.
I don't know if if this
should I stand maybe I whatever you're comfortable with we
can hear you. Okay?
Good morning. Good morning. I just want to say thank you to
The Honorable mayor Brandon Johnson and to city council for
your kind words and your condolences on this morning. I
stand before you in complete faith and and in God's
strength right now because we truly lost the Giant.
My husband Comm commissioner Dennis dear. I met him 34
years ago in high school when I was 15. We were high school
sweethearts. We went to college together. We got married
and then after marriage, um, I went ahead and went to grad
school. He followed me there. We had our first apartment
there I finished and then 6 years.
Later, God blessed us with these 3 our twin Sons Caleb and
Kanan a 2 for 1 deal and our beautiful daughter Trinity who
are now young adults and Dennis is so proud of them right
now, and I'm just so grateful for him, um, our marriage
lasted and our relationship and our strength because first
because we put God first
And we believed in communication and respect and love and I
think you if you add that in every part of your life,
whether it's personal work in every aspect that you can
make it in this world.
With that he was able to write so much beautiful
legislation, and he was able to declare May mental health
awareness month. He was able to declare June June June tth
month he was able to celebrate June 10th and make it a
holiday, which he
blessed and um, I'll say gave me the helm to be the
executive director of June 10th, Illinois, and he's always
made a difference even before that co-sponsoring
legislation with Congressman Danny Davis with the second
chance act. So this is a great man. He always talked about
celebrating his life. So right now I just I'm walking and
our family is Walking In God's comfort and I just want to
say we're
Celebrating his life. Thank you for sharing your stories.
They give me and my family comfort. Thank you so much.
Thank you. Alderman.
Alderman Mitchell
I move pastor this resume by Rising vote.
Thank you members.
this passes
Very well you may be seated as we prepare for the next
resolution. We'll give the family an opportunity, uh to
leave the Box.
our next resolution
commemorating
3 pilson pillars
okay apologies my um
script, um
is out of order this resolution is for the recognition and
retirement of bacp commissioner Ken Myers.
Very well. Everyone is here now. Okay.
chair recognizes alderwoman Michelle Harris
Thank you.
Um
hands have been around a long time.
I have very fond memories of him. Uh my very first term
here, um, as he was always the person that kept
say kept me in line.
I remember a couple of times he was like, what are you
doing here? You're in the wrong place at the wrong time. I
got you Ken. I'm out this space. But I Love Ken uh, because
he always did it in love. He always did it in caring and he
he was super effective in what he did.
Today I couldn't be prouder of you.
To see you to become a commissioner.
I think it goes to who you are and the type of skill set
that you possess.
And so today I am super sad.
About you leaving at the same time. I know you got to move
on to another part of your life.
And I think your mom will be super happy to have more of
you.
Around to do a little more things than you were doing
yesterday. So I commend you I thank you. I appreciate you
for everything that you've done to help me to become a
better Alderman. Thank you for your years of service.
Thank you. Alderwoman the chair recognizes alderwoman Sam
nent.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Uh, it's hard to tell the story of a public servant who has
gracefully and diligently served under 4 Mayors mayor
Richard M Daly mayor Rahm Emanuel Mary Lori Lightfoot. And
now you mayor Brandon Johnson, it's hard to talk about a
man whose reputation is that of excellence and execution
can never misses a detail leaves. No scenario unplayed no
problem unanticipated and no stone unturned and it's hard
to think about the legacy of commissioner Ken Meyer, but
I'd like to share just for a brief moment Mr. Mayor a
couple stories about my friend, um while working for Ken I
met some great people truly too many to count. I reached
out to a few of them to get some of their input for these
remarks in my flow.
My phone was flooded with messages and memories, uh from 1
colleague. I heard 1 Night Ken and a colleague were working
late in the phone ring my colleague picked up the phone and
the voice on the other end said hey Rich, it's Al Gore.
The former Vice President of the United States knew that if
he wanted to talk to Mere Richard M Daly Ken Meyer was the
person you had to talk to First. Of course Ken got the Vice
President in the American connected within minutes because
that's the Ken Meyer way.
Ken was a thoughtful and is a thoughtful Problem Solver who
takes each assignment with the utmost seriousness including
putting together The Old City Hall softball team. He
treated that softball team like it was an extension of the
mayor's political capital.
And was quick to remind the team you work for the mayor of
the city of Chicago and we cannot be losing to those United
States Senate staffers.
It was very serious business. Uh, Vic Ken has always been
the person you call when you need something done done the
right way and done quickly. He answers your call
immediately and picks up on the first ring, and that's
really hard to do when you have 3 landlines in your office.
His dedication to the city is 247 another colleague talked
about how Ken in the late great. Tim Mitchell would get in
the car after a storm or a blizzard and start driving
around the city to assess the damage. Um, you care so much
and you always walk the walk and talk the talk. Um, another
thing about Ken is that he treats every person he meets the
same way. It doesn't matter who you are. It doesn't matter.
If you're an intern you're an alderman you're a governor.
Um, you're the president of the United States or you're a
foreign dignitary. You know who I'm talking about. Ken will
bring his A-game in your expected to as well. And if you
don't you will quickly recognize it's time to step up and
get on your level. The work is always mattered more to you
than the titles or the accolades. You've seen it all
through the good and bad after 9/11. You were instrumental
in organizing the Citywide moment of silence. You knew the
gravity of that situation and the importance of compassion
and commemoration and sympathy. You also helped us
celebrate the good times the socks winning the World Series
the opening of Millennium Park, which we did together the
Victory of President Obama in 08 Black Ox taken the Stanley
Cup 3 times Cubs winning the World Series the list goes on
and on but you always had your hand in it. Uh, the saying
goes that when you want something done, right you're
supposed to do it yourself, but over the past 25 years in
this city. The saying has been when you want something done
right? Call Ken Meyer.
Can you have given 100% of yourself to the city? Good luck
and congratulations my friend. Thank you, Mr. President.
Thank you very much. The chair recognizes Alderman
alderwoman Nicole Lee.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I too rise in support of this
resolution Ken. Uh
Nobody wants to say goodbye to you. All right, and in this
role I can tell you in the short time that I've been on the
council. You were absolutely 1 of the um, 1 of the people
who welcomed me and like was the first to assist me as an
older person. Um and You Know Your Role being a bacp. Um,
Was a measurable in terms of just the the involvement of
your you and your team making yourself available to answer
questions and really bring me up to speed as a new Alder
person, um jumping in for somebody else. Uh, so you made my
job that much easier, which I I can't thank you for enough.
Um, you know, I unfortunately wasn't able to make your
retirement party and was really bummed that I didn't get
the opportunity to um to speak there. But I'm so glad I can
do this on the record, um officially here on the floor of
the city council. Um, you are a giant among men, uh, when
it comes to the impact that you've had on this city. I
think that um, you can be proud of all of the the indelible
marks that you've left on the city. Um, that makes Chicago
Chicago. So thank you for your service. I wish you all the
best in your future endeavors. We will continue to call you
for advice and counsel. I'm sure thank you very much. Thank
you the chair recognizes Alder Bennett law.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh
Very happy to stand uh and salute my friend Ken Meyer who
I've known for nearly 20 years, uh, actually, um, I'm
pretty sure uh, Daly had other LGBT liaison, but it was
Kenya went to uh for everything and at a time when we
didn't have equal rights in the state of Illinois, and I
was brand new at the city to have a very visible out gay
man in the mayor's Administration was huge. Um, and it
still is important as we know visibility really is
Um, I also was a little scared of Ken Meyer when I first
met him, I probably about the only 1 in the room. Um, he
knew his stuff and if you if you brought anything to him
you better know yours. And so I remember the first time I I
pushed back a little bit and he went. Oh, I think you're
right. Um, and I've Loved Jefferson, so I haven't been
scared of him. I'm still a little scared. He'll be honest.
Um,
I uh
Think about I know your phone number 7441102. I don't know
anyone else's phone number in the room, but I've known
yours because you've had it the entire time. I've known you
and it's been worth it. You've picked up right away and
you've been such a great liaison for not just in the
mayor's office or buildings or business Affairs, but the
workings of this building and this city, um and how people
work together in politics and I really appreciate for you
for that.
Um, I also bumped into at O'Hare a few years ago with your
mom.
Going on uh vacation and I was there with my mother going
on vacation the 2 of us. So, um, I look forward to you 2
and join vacations together and uh me doing the same with
my mother, uh, as we do as we all get out of here. So, um,
I want to congratulate you Nicole Lee was probably the only
1 that wasn't a true retirement party. I think everyone
else was there. It was great to see so many people, uh that
have really made an impact, uh in this building that you
were a mentor to and so congrats to you, uh on a
well-deserved retirement long service to the city will have
drinks and dinner on Hallstead very soon. Thank you Mr.
President. Thank you. Thank you for pushing him to change
his phone number now.
cheer recognizes all the woman mitts
Thank you, Mr. Mayor.
Again, I remember when I first came in as ottoman.
Uh on the 5th floor.
but mayor Daly may have been in the mail, but I thought you
were cuz you kept me around through this building and I was
uh,
I never been in City Hall all back the back doors that you
have, you know, uh trying to get out into the council. Um,
you and Sheila so you move from
the fifth floor
to bcap
You ran the whole city?
Every every Department Mr. Mayor I swear.
He has way more knowledge than just bacp.
Even though you ran it with the staff that you had, uh,
smoothing effective. You could have ran every Department in
this city.
because you had that knowledge and you have the wherewithal
on how to get things done and he didn't take nothing less,
but the best everything had to be perfect and in order.
even when you put together the Democratic Convention or
um
back
spent some years back now because I've been at 24 years.
Uh, so when when you went down there you set up all the
events.
I'm like, wow, he got this kind of knowledge. He he's
somebody I need to know.
but he's been uh
Very humbled and serving as the chairman for bcap.
He has a staff that respect him for the work that they do.
They are very efficient and effective, uh, give them a task
and they'll get it done and I'm sure even your absent, uh
can
Everyone is going to carry on just as you were still there.
I'm glad you're able to now spend time with Mom though. Uh,
I know some time that you hate having to do things and she
needed you at home. But now as they say you can spend their
time at home, but I'm sure you're not going anywhere.
You're going to be around somewhere that as they uh,
Alderman Lawson stated you never change your phone number.
And even though you may have several other phones, but you
still have that 1 number from the time that you came in. So
we thank you for uh, just being yourself being being a
public servant being. Um,
Very efficient in what you did and caring at the same time.
There were you didn't worry about who was what if they
wanted some advice you gave it to them and you gave it to
them straight from me here. So you you didn't pull no
punches, uh, either you take it and you can move with it or
you going to move on. So, thank you so much for all your
service.
That you've given us and bless you and you retired me.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman David Moore.
Thank you, Mr. President. I definitely stand in support of
this resolution couple of things when I
uh thinking about my pastor the late great rev Dr. Clav,
and she said
As always best to leave when people still want you instead
of having people pushing you out the door and um people
still want you people do not want you to go. Um, because of
your service someone once asked me what do you think about
uh, Ken Myer this is maybe I think it was under the um last
Administration and the first word came to my mind and it
still is relevant Fair.
That's fair. That's all I can say. He's Fair.
And that's what I appreciate about. You you you're fair and
I think um ultimate I mean Samantha Nan just said it I've
seen you interact with many other people and I see people
in different circles play favoritism and all that in front
of your face behind your back, whatever it is like he's
straight with everybody the same way. Just can you cannot
ask for more fairness than that and you did it with always
the eye of service and making sure that um Chicago was
better for the better for the decisions that you made but
you also what I've seen you do is with compassion as well.
You know when to whip?
And when to pull back a little and I I saw that and I can't
and that's what I appreciate. That's fairness. And so I
thank you for the service that you've given. I thank you
for being helpful to me. I'm telling you most
Commissioners. I would demand. I need your cell phone
number. I need your cell phone number ask you for your
number you giving me 744 man. I need you. Just call me
there man. You special don't nobody be picking up their
work number all the time.
You were doing that. I didn't need a sale you were
accessible and for that I appreciate so thank you so much
on behalf of the residents at the 17th Ward, um or some
many of our businesses are better because of the work that
we've done and um, I'm going to continue to make sure um
that we push those things and things that I've learned from
you so I can make sure whoever follow up behind you are
working in that same um with that same passion that same
part and more importantly that same fairness. Thank you so
much and to your family you all have. Well you raised a
wonderful a wonderful son. And um, um, they say you can
tell um, the uh Fruit by the um, tree the tree by the fruit
that is fairs. I don't know you
But I know your son that means you're even greater. So God
bless you and uh, you know, just enjoy enjoy your
retirement. All right.
Very well. Thank you Alderman the chair recognizes
alderwoman Deborah Silverstein.
Thank you, Mr. President. I choose Stan and support of this
resolution. Can you and I go back a ways and I do have to
admit when I first met you. I was a little afraid of you
too.
But through the years we have gotten to know each other a
lot better and especially this last year as I become the
license chairman, um, your guidance your advice your wisdom
has just really made that so much easier for me. So I and
my staff want to thank you and we want to wish you the very
very best of luck.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Scott wag.
Thank you, Mr. President. And uh Mr. President. Thank you
for bringing this to the council. Uh, Ken I'll be brief.
Um, you know, uh, we had a little tougher time is back when
I first started. Um, we went through a lot of I think
difficult situations where we had everything from
things that were going on with IG and working through them
like the parking meter deal and the Olympics and a lot of
other things that I think you were instrumental in either
moving forward or trying to work through those things and I
I'd want to say um, you know, they were tough times but you
were always fair in the way that you approach things with
me and I I do appreciate that. Um, I always looked at you
as a
Jack of all trades and your matter of fact approach to
things was uh, always refreshing because it was basically
here. Here's what we're doing and um, you know, take a
position and go from there. So I do appreciate that and
especially all your years of dedication and service to our
city. Uh, I think often a lot of people retire they don't
get the accolades that they should but I am glad that we're
here today to do that and appreciate all the time and
effort that you put in to make the city a great place to
live. Thank you very much. Thank you Mr. President. Thank
you cheer recognizes older woman Stephanie Coleman
president. Uh, when I think of Ken Meyer, I think of a
Class Act
um, I believe I am the only daughter to a former Alderman
and I thank you for taking me under your wing and then
bringing on Chris Jesup to your team and it is because of
you where we were able to help good businesses. But also,
um, make sure that we held bad businesses accountable
commissioner Myer. It's because of you and your team we
were able to um,
Even get the 2 businesses in Chicago lawn and in Englewood
that are no longer there that were just um corners for
Crime gains guns drugs and it's because of your expertise
and you're Keen protocol.
That we were able to make my neighborhood safer. So not
only are you a Class Act, but you are consistent and I know
it is your consistency where you will not change your
number for me. I don't know about anyone else for me and
Emily and Michelle, but I know that you are a phone call
away. I am so excited that now you get to take your
beautiful mother and enjoy life and get a 10 probably come
back darker than me after your vacation. Your will need a
vacation. Um, thank you for everything. Thank you for your
years of services through Ford administrations. Uh, they
don't make them like, you know more but I certainly hope
that there's another another Ken Meyer in bacp tucked away
somewhere. God bless you and congratulations on fun
retirement.
Thank you. The chair recognizes vice. Mayor Alderman Walter
Bernett.
Thank you, Mr. President. Also, um like to um support this
resolution again, we go back almost 30 years man. It's been
a while.
and um, you know, you always consider you to have been the
enforcer see a lot of people don't know you from when you
were in the mayor's office when you were in the mayor's
office you was the guy who told people what they didn't
want to hear but also told them what they had to do in
order to make things right you was the enforcer man and
then you humbled yourself a lot more when you became
Commissioners and worked in a different departments But Ken
whenever we needed something we knew we can get it done
with you because you would get it done and I know that's
why mayor Daly had you in the office, uh to do things for
him. I remember uh, several conventions. We had to get our
tickets from you. Everybody wanted more tickets and you be
you would be the guy say to say no you can't get no more
tickets. I'm sorry. That's it. It's like you already got
yours. So so they will always put you in the spot to be the
guy to say no to everybody but you would but everyone would
Respect it because we knew you was doing your job. We knew
you was loyal and we knew you cared about whomever you were
working for because you were loyal very loyal to whomever
you work for whether it was daily ra Lori and even this
mayor and I just want to thank you Ken for your Public
Service, uh being in your capacity as commissioner anytime.
I would bring something to you. No matter what it was. You
say come on in the office. Let's see what we can do. You
will try to fix
Figure out a way to make it work. You would try to make try
to find a way to make it work. I just want to say thank you
that's dedication. Uh, you always put in so many hours. I
don't know what you're going to do with yourself of being
retired man, because you're so used to your your mom over
there shaking her head. I can see her because you're so
used to doing everything all the time man. Um, I I look
forward to seeing what you're going to do after this and if
you ever need my support for whatever you decide to do, I'm
here for you brother. Thank you very much for all your
service, uh to my ward and to the city of Chicago. God
bless.
Thank you Alderman, and we're looking forward to your
updated headshot.
the chair recognizes
Alderman Knutson
Thank you, Mr. President and Ken. It's an honor to stand in
support of you. Um my friend my commissioner.
And someone who's served in been committed to this city for
quite a long time as long as a few of us have been alive.
You've been you've been working hard. And what I would say
is so special about your leadership among many things is a
lot of people a lot of leaders when they approach
retirement. Maybe there's a Slowdown period but you've
absolutely sprinted until the end you're sprinting through
the Finish Line the energy is still so present that I can't
wait to see what you continue to do for this city, um 1
impact I want to touch on um,
Is the impact that you've had on everyone who you've worked
with and everyone who has worked with you. I think that the
dividends of your leadership and mentorship to people on
your teams will pay on to this city for years to come. I
mean, we talked a lot with your team Chris Jessup is an
incredible leader who you've really taught many things to
and I think a lot about my good friend Deputy Mayor Kenya
Merit who was on your team previously. There's so many
names that exhibit this kind of leadership because they had
a teacher like you who's direct right? I think you've heard
that from a lot of people today. We appreciate your
directness and honesty it helps us make faster decisions.
Um, so I just want to say thank you, um our friendship will
of course continue from here and maybe it'll even you know,
lighten up a little bit because we won't have to bring
business into every single meeting. So thank you so much
Ken.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alder Vasquez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I also am very proud to stand
in association with this resolution. Um
Second terminal with 5 years in so still feeling very much a
rookie whenever we'd have conversations with. Uh, Ken now.
I'm trying to get you to not just saying commissioner. Um,
I really want to thank you and commend you for the wealth
of knowledge and understanding not only of business which
obviously is in the name of the position. But our
government itself works when we have conversations with our
constituents. Uh, it's not infrequent that we hear about
how slow bureaucracies are in government how they don't get
things done. Um, I don't think that's something that can
ever be said about your leadership.
Uh, I I've been in business before being elected for uh
over a decade and I think that
When you're in business.
People may view how how business people move as cold
dispassionate.
Um only calculated but I think there is not an
understanding of the drive and passion. It takes to
accomplish something to get it done to go from point A to
point B. So upon learning that you had the nickname
hurricane Ken at some point.
I think it's absolutely fit being that you are a force of
nature when you know, there's something you need to
accomplish.
Um, I can't thank you enough for that ability. But also
The forethought in understanding our government works and
really picking the kind of administration and team that
you've built right a good leader, uh, especially in
business understands that there's going to come a day.
Where you're not the 1 who's running the ship and you have
to make sure that everyone else is able to move forward on
a mission without you there. And I think looking at the
leadership you have in the department. It speaks for
itself.
Uh that doesn't diminish your leadership. If anything it
grows it out. And so I think everyone here, we really
appreciate and appreciate you for bringing able to
cultivate that level of talent for having the trust to
delegate and let your leaders be leaders as well. So
Although you are leaving us in good hands. Um.
I think a number of us will feel feel a little bit sadder,
uh knowing that you're not here as someone whose Council we
value even if it's not about business.
Um, but as everyone here knows, uh, you're not going
anywhere yet right once once this is over there's the next
role and I think it's well deserved. I think you should
spend time with your family. I think it's someone who has
the same kind of energy I do when we're trying to get stuff
done when you have the opportunity to actually take a
break. I know it's the hardest thing for us to do because
we're always trying to find the next thing to work on. Um,
I would say do appreciate it to look back at everything you
have accomplished term will return and know that you your
leadership and your work has made our city a better way and
so I
I I feel sad that I had warred works. I couldn't be there
for uh the retirement party but I'm sure there's more
parties to come send the advice will be at a few of them.
Thank you so much for your service. Thank you, Mr.
President. You're welcome. The chair recognizes Alderman
Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh Kim mayor. I hated you when I
first got in office.
I'm not going to lie, uh you as a in the vein of actually
Walter Bernett always had to know of a of an answer to
whatever it is that you are looking to do. But let me tell
you this, uh through time. I understood why you had to say
no, uh, I understood that you were uh, trying to organize
and control to get everybody in this body together, which
is a very daunting task to say the least. It hasn't changed
and probably gotten worse since you've been around but
nonetheless, uh, you have always been 1 to uh, try to find
a solution to whatever the situation was at hand, uh in
your role also as commissioner of always been able to count
on you as someone that we can get a solution from uh,
whereby in many cases. Uh, the answer apparently could have
been no, but I always tried to find a way to get to Yes,
uh, but I definitely do not miss, uh, our first encounter.
Uh, it's interesting. Uh, when uh, I think this was, uh,
probably not many of us that served under uh, mayor Daly
that are still
Still here in Council, I think actually I think I was the
last 1 that came in but uh during that time though, man.
You were rough man. You you were real rough man. I just
want you to know that and I and uh, I just had to get that
off my chest but congratulations godspeed and uh, I wish
you the best in this next chapter of your life. But again
the city owes you a great debt for all the work that you've
done and what you continue to do. I'm sure you're going to
continue to offer your support and help to us in many ways,
even though you may not be still commissioner business
Affairs, but I appreciate your service appreciate your time
and thank you much. God bless you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Nicks vazado.
Has been said I've been here through 3 Administration. Um,
he helped everybody out eventually. I know my 1 kaliste
said no disrespect to him said you are always fair to
everybody, but I believe you were way more than fair. You
went above and beyond helping people. You always have bent
over backwards always responsive. Uh, I didn't even have to
leave a message here most of the time you so if you saw me
on caller ID, you would call me back. So just appreciate
all you did for this city, um making it through once again
3 add administrations that that says a lot about you. So,
uh 1 heck of a of going away party. That's for sure. I
mean, uh a lot of blasts from the past there. I'm sure uh
had to be 500 people there at least so I just wish you the
best and thank you for all you did for the for the city and
me. Um,
God bless you and uh keep keep on going buddy. Stay active.
Thank you for everything. Thank you Mr. President. Thank
you. The chair recognizes Alderman Michael Mike Rodriguez.
Thank you, Mr. Presidents, uh over the last couple years
Ken we've done a lot of work together, uh, particularly in
my rose H Workforce and I gotta say it's been an absolute
pleasure. Uh, you've delivered
the fact is is that the office of labor standards, uh has
grown and is more efficient and more effective at its work.
I've seen it firsthand and that's due to your leadership.
Uh, the broader department has also really benefited from
your leadership style. You're about bringing people in
you're about allowing others to flourish as well. Uh,
Miguel Campos over there at OS is 1 of those uh, and you
know, Ivan Capelli your first Deputy now taking over a
zincum is obviously another 1 of those. I just want to
commend you for always looking back as well. Not just
looking forward and bringing people with you, uh in your
Administration in your leadership. I've seen it.
Firsthand and I want to thank you for that work to our
great City. I know it's not done but very much want to
thank you for that work and your partnership. It's been
Truly a good experience, uh to work with you on real change
that will benefit our great city. Thank you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Anthony
Napolitano.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise in support of this
resolution, uh commissioner. I I think you should relish In
This Moment.
Hearing what all of my colleagues have said about you to
actually spot on. Um, I'll make it extremely quick as
possible. You set the tone in your department. Uh, you set
the tone in every Department that you've held in this city.
But in this last Department that staff is just absolutely
amazing in such a benefit to my award and I know to my
colleagues award and it's because of the tone that you set
it's a professional standards that you set and it's just
the concept that you bring to the office that you know will
find a way to get it done and it's always on behalf of the
city of Chicago. I thank you for that. Thank you for all
the help you've given us and I'm sure my colleagues all
feel the same way, too. Thank you, sir. Enjoy your
retirement. Please don't get 3 more jobs, like everybody
does when they retire. Thank you Mr. President. Thank you.
The chair recognizes Alderman Gardner.
And thank you, Mr. President, uh Ken congratulations. What
else can be said, uh that our colleagues have not already
stated. I just want to thank you for your service your
dedication your countless hours, um your willingness to
solve problems and your willingness to offer advice as
Alderman Moore had stated earlier Mrs. Meyer. You raised a
good man a hardworking man. So you should be very proud.
Um, unfortunately, I believe I'm
The only person in this room who did not attend your
retirement party.
It's not because I didn't want to because my wife Samantha
reminded me that she knew you better and she worked with
you longer. So, uh, I took the kids to the water park that
night and uh, I heard all about the party and the
festivities and by far she had a much more entertaining
night than uh, I did at the water park. So um on behalf of
the 45th Ward my staff my family we want to thank you for
your service. And uh, I know you well enough to know that
you're not going to retire. So I wish you the very best on
your next chapter.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alder Haden.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise to be associated with
this resolution. Um Ken I'm just really appreciated working
with you and your team. Um, so I want to plus 1 everything
that my colleagues have said, um about your leadership
about your team, um, and knowing all the years of service
that you've given to the city. Um, I hope a lot of our
young people that are with us today, um are listening to
this and and maybe getting some ideas of what a career in
public service can look like, um, so just appreciate the
time the energy the effort the knowledge that you've given
to the residents of the city of Chicago to our businesses
and from the 49th Ward. Thank you.
Very well. Thank you very much the chair recognizes.
Alder Reilly
Thank you, Mr. President. I also rise in support of this uh
resolution. Um, Ken congratulations on your retirement. Um,
I know that um over the years we've we've had our our
disagreements obviously, uh, a lot of issues in the central
business district, but when we dis disagreed it was always
respectfully, um and despite those disagreements. Um, I've
always had a tremendous amount of respect for you in the
job that you do and especially, um, the dedication that
you've had to the city of Chicago, um, and the many mayors
that you served. Uh, I know that you're you're leaving a
lot of headaches behind here on probably 1 of your bigger
ones. Um, and I I really do wish you well, um and and take
that advice don't go right back to work. I know you've got
a pretty aggressive vacation and travel schedule and I'm
jealous. So enjoy your time off it's well deserved and I
know that ottoman Iran mentioned that you've told him know
many many times over the years. He could have used a call
this morning.
Morning, when he was getting ready for work. Um, well maybe
So Ken, we're gonna miss your fashion advice as well. And
and again, thank you Mr. President. Uh, good luck to you
Ken and and to you Mrs. Meyers. Congratulations on your
son's great work. Sorry ottoman Iran. I'm just teasing.
Yeah, the west side is feeling away about that right now.
I'm gonna let that 1 just sit for a minute, but don't think
I'll forget that 1
I got you.
I'mma wait till after the meeting when the cameras are off.
chair recognizes ottoman bill
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rise to
Support this resolution, um, probably 1 of the few people
that new Ken from the very beginning.
And uh, I will tell you you can it's been an absolute
pleasure. Um, you know, you came in under under mayor Daly.
Uh, and so did I and um, you were 1 of the first people
that I met um to help me understand government and helped
me understand how to get things done. Um, and so that was
the attitude back then as far as city services just get it
done. And uh, I do have a funny story that I I just have to
say about Ken and uh, you know, when Ken is dedicated
driven and focused. Okay, and we all know that about him
when he's working on a project.
He's going to be so focused on that project until he gets
it done.
Now 1 of the few projects that I had with with Ken's help
I thought he was my best friend. I mean he makes you feel
like oh man, he's calling you getting everything done
getting everything done. I was like man. This guy's great.
But when Ken is done with you.
He will walk right past you because he's focused on the
next project. And so you become totally invisible to Ken
when he's working on something but that just goes to show
how focused and dedicated. He was in getting the job done.
So Ken, I just want to personally thank you for everything
that you have done to help me grow in my career and and my
community is a forever grateful for everything that you
have done. You are a great public servant and you deserve
all your fruits and and uh as you move forward, so
congratulations man, and the best of luck to you and the
rest of your family on job. Well done. Thank you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Curtis.
Thank you. Uh
mayor
Uh another guy with long long history of institutional
knowledge. Uh, can you would definitely be missed?
Uh, I want to thank you for all that you've done. Thank you
you for all answering the phone calls. Uh, especially uh, I
love our bacp. Uh, uh Task Force Team, uh, man, you guys
definitely know how to shut down these Pop-Up Parts. I want
to thank you for you know coming out yourself.
Again, the wealth of knowledge and you you'll definitely be
missed. Uh, and and really that's the only thing that I I
kind of hate about, uh, our all of the people that has been
here for a very long time every it's it's time for you guys
to retire out, um with all the knowledge that you have. So
sometimes just come on back give us some of that knowledge,
uh to keep us going. Thank you so much for all that you've
done and thank you Mr. Mayor, uh for appointing him, uh to
be our commissioner.
Uh great job. Uh, thank you so much Ken.
Thank you chair recognizes Alder Fuentes.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too, uh, am extremely proud to
stand in association with this resolution. You know, I met
commissioner Myer about 7 years ago, uh, when we were
envisioning what economic corridors can look like in Humble
Parks, uh, when we're working on a state Bill to build
Puerto Rico town and can can came with all of his
Brilliance. Like he always does uh, the expert in the room
the 1 that had the answers the 1 with the experience but
the 1 humberline
that the public understood the law and that workers
understood the law. Uh, there are labor sectors across the
city of Chicago commissioner that are better because of a
man like you there are small businesses small business
owners that are in a much better place than when they open
their doors because of a man like you and so I want to
thank you for your contributions to this great city, um our
small businesses our labor sector, um and us our as
electeds are better because you you know, I realize I don't
even need
Know which a voicemail sounds like uh, because you never let
me hear it every time I've called you you've answered the
phone. Um, so it's it's been an extreme privilege, uh to
work with you and I want to thank you because today you
have all the people from different ideological perspectives
and politics coming together just to celebrate 1 Man, uh,
and that speaks volumes. Uh, you said a great tone for what
the rest of this long day is going to look like and so I
appreciate uh, all of the happiness you brought to council
today, but to the entire city and for all of the Decades of
work that you put in thank you. Thank you Mr. President.
Thank you. It's all uphill from here. Thank you Alder
Fuentes, uh, the chair recognizes alderwoman Pat Dow.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh Alderman Gardner you weren't
the only 1 that missed the party. I'm sorry. I missed your
Suare you can um, but I too wanted to rise and be
associated with this resolution. Um, I'm just being honest
when I first, uh came into this body you were the Mean Mug,
you know, you you were really hard to work with man. Um,
and I grew to really understand you and to admire you and
as you moved into business Affairs, I think like a fine
wine you aged well and you smiled more so I appreciate
that. Um, I will say
On behalf of the residents of my ward our Ward is better.
We're in a better position today because of the work that
you did in business Affairs as you know, we've had
challenging issues and you have always been the type of
commissioner to find a win-win for the business and for the
city and I appreciate that perspective. So I wish you well
in your retirement. Um, I'm sure you're going to smile a
lot more now and thank you for your service. God bless you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Matt O'Shea.
Thank you, Mr. President. I 2 rise in support. Um
3 Administration multiple leadership roles
I actually knew Ken Meyer when I when I worked for my
predecessor Alderman rug, um
but as we've bought these last few years to
to support our small businesses through this, uh rebound
from the pandemic, uh, even before you were commissioner.
You were extremely helpful to the small business community
in the 19th Ward. Um, always appreciated your kandare.
uh, you might not got the answer you wanted from Ken Meyer,
but you got a straight answer and uh,
I think we would all agree in this world. We're in its. Uh,
it's sorely needed more. Um,
but always appreciate you just being a phone call away, and
and I think
Your department you left in great hands. You have many
strong leaders. Some of whom are are here with us today.
And I look forward to working with Mr. Kaali. Um has been
just this communicative and His short period as you were,
um,
but uh, I also think it's important to note to your family
here.
What a fine young man, uh you have and just uh on behalf of
my community thanks for everything wish you the best of
luck in your next chapter
Thank you. Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Mosley.
Thank you, Mr. President arrives in support of this
resolution. Uh, Ken 1 of the first lessons that I learned
here was that you can count on Ken and thank you for your
Progressive leadership, you know, the first step is to not
close the business. That's the last step that we want to
do. But then also the amazing seminars and webinars and all
seemingly unlimited resources that you provide to
businesses as they work to execute their dreams and make
our communities better. And because we can count on you
Chicago has been better in the 21st War says thank you for
that. Thank you for always answering.
On the call even this if it's right after your birthday
dinner never taking a rest, uh to get the job done. So so
thankful that we can count on you. I will say I'm a little
disappointed. It seems like everybody here has a special
relationship with you. I thought I was special, but that
just goes to the Testament of your mother and all that. She
has poured into you. So thank you for that and thank you
Mr. President. You're welcome. Thank you. Are there any
other orders that wish to speak to this resolution?
Pretty well, I do want to acknowledge some of the people
that are here with commissioner Myer today or former
commissioner.
Um
to the mother of Ken Meyer
Helen Mayer, thank you for being here Chuck Finn Ivan.
Um AJ.
Jerelle Dawson Max a bud Miguel Miguel compos Jenny Cruz GA
Chris Jessup and Eliza sled zinski. So thank you all for
being um with us today of this body has spoken very
eloquently, sir about your service and your dedication to
the people of Chicago.
We do. Thank you for your 30 years of leadership.
um, your commitment to Chicago is certainly evident because
of all the roles that you've played and whether that was
Department of buildings the mayor's office and of course
the current position that you um retired in you have
provided endless support for so many people empowering
local businesses to thrive and to grow
your contribution to Chicago is
has been 1 that has
been now.
distinguished as
the most pro-worker city in the nation that happened under
your leadership.
We do appreciate contributions that you made particularly
during the time of the co 19 pandemic. It's a very
contentious time and your leadership was steady.
But I'm especially grateful, um for the recent passages of
pro-worker policies such as 1 Fair wage and the pay time
off policy. That's a big deal for the people of Chicago and
for this country and finally your incredible service to
this city, um is really 1 to be celebrated and so with that
Um, I would ask.
Ottoman Mitchell for Mosen passage of this resolution is the
the president I move passage of this resolution in the
unibus hearing no objection so ordered. Congratulations
Ken.
the body, um
Ken Myers sister is here as well. And I do apologize and
Meyer so she gets her own Round of Applause. Yeah.
Yeah, take that Ken.
All right. We'll let you all settle as we bring in. Um.
The third um, which we have 2 more resolutions to get
through. Thank you all for your extraordinary patience
today.
I believe the next resolution we do have is for the pilson
pillars resolution. Is that correct? That's what I have.
This should be enough time for um.
Ottoman rally to change clothes as well. So give them
another minute.
how about we do this as the
Box gets settled. Um, there will be a number of people.
Um, that will have an opportunity to speak to this
resolution. Again, this is the pilson pillars resolution.
We have a number of special guests in the box today.
As I get settled I'll use this time to acknowledge. Um
those who are in the box today.
25th Ward Community activists
It's a very um, very powerful groups or Richard Gutierrez.
Mary Jane Andrade
Judy Judy and villa villa villa real
and then Lucia villaro Valeri Santiago Esteban
tinoco
Octavio Ooa
Anita Salgado
Marisella
tinoco
Come to conser Rodriguez.
Tanya, Lozano, Washington
Allen Washington Lozano
Jolene Lozano
Emma
Lozano
and Brian Jackson Jr. I believe those are all the names
that I have.
All right now that they're all settled.
Are there any Elders that wish to speak to this resolution?
the chair recognizes Alder 6o Lopez
Thank you. Uh Mr. President and is a a real honor and
privilege to uh, recognize um, a group of exemplary
leaders, uh in our community. Um, as our late leader Rudy
Lozano used to say, there's no 1 above anyone there is
extraordinary people doing great things in our community
every day. So today, I have the honor and privilege to
recognize 3 pillars in our community.
Unfortunately, we had a really tough year across the city
across the country and not different in our community. So
today we're going to recognize.
3 important pillars in the pills and community that remind
us the beauty of our community but the importance of
resiliency and
The fight that is still continues and the Legacy that lives
on despite the losses in our community.
So the first um
the first
uh leader that we like to recognize is or um beloved Miss
Lucy Gutierrez.
Miss Lucy Gutierrez was the first Mexican American woman.
That was a committee woman in the old first word. She was
the first Mexican American Latina that represent us in the
DNC when it was really difficult for our community back in
the 60s to even have representation.
Her tremendous Legacy as a fierce Advocate where she fight
to make sure that we have a high school for kids fought to
open Benito High School to open up the really Lozano
library and more recently. He fought courageously to fight
to keep our schools open during the last round of school
closures all of our schools remain open because of her
fearful fight. She used to say
the way that you take me out of pilson is on my coffin.
And she fought courageously every day to be an example for
the next Generations to come.
The next beautiful leader that we want to recognize today
is for beautiful mica aybara.
Makita as many remind remember her Makita is what we call.
La the pilson.
pilson's grandmother
her tremendous love for the most vulnerable
when she served for decades
to either serve as a volunteer in the
province of God sub kitchen
volunteering to cook at the SRO copious KES
to help gather donations for the most vulnerable in the
clothing store and her commitment and wavery to help the
most vulnerable the poorest of the poor and her commitment
to continue to always look after the most vulnerable is an
example of Integrity compassion and love for 1 another.
And finally, I have the honor and privilege.
to recognize
or late and beloved Reverend Islam Coleman
Revan Coleman was not only a mentor.
He was a fierce advocate for working-class families and
especially or undocumented community.
Reverend Coleman work alongside her beloved leader RI
Lozano
And fought courageously to build the Coalition that finally
elected in 1983 or first black mayor. Marrow, Harold,
Washington.
That Legacy of Coalition building to fight for the most
vulnerable to fight for the undocumented to fight for the
humanity for Humanity to fight to bring us together. It is
today MOS relevant and more important than ever before. We
recognize Reverend Coleman for his contributions to bring
or communities together working class finally is so that we
identify the challenges to fight back against Fascism and
corporate greed. We are beloved and will remember all these
great pillars in our community. We celebrate our community
at 1 of the most beautiful communities across the country a
safe heaven for many a port of entry for immigrants and
everyone across the city can see in our community the
results and the seats that these beautiful leaders have for
courageously to have a beautiful city a beautiful community
that continues to struggle but it's an example of integrity
and resistance because of the wonderful work of these 3
pillars again from our community to all of you.
you their family members your legacy and their legacy lives
on we are grateful and thankful for the many contributions
that your families have made to our community and we are
proud to celebrate with you today this important time to
recognize those contributions today for the many
generations to know and remember. Thank you Mr. President.
Thank you all.
6 show Lopez
Okay, the chair recognizes Alderman Mike Rodriguez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um
You know, there is a very symbiotic relationship between
pilson and my lifelong home of Lavita, uh, Little Village
Inn 26th Street in 18th Street. And uh, there's been a lot
of joint fights over the years. There's been a lot of joint
struggle over the years. I don't know, uh 2 of the 3 of the
individuals here. Well, um, but I know of the Legacy
struggle the legacy of fight the legacy of work and other
person I did know, um, Reverend slim Coleman, he was a
brother in the fight. Uh, he was someone that we work with
day in and day out and um, you know, you know Emma, uh, his
his daughter's like we've been at it for years, um, maybe
symbiotically between our families and our friends.
Sometimes it's together, but the fact is that the hard
work,
Of leadership in our communities very much does not get
recognized and I'm so glad that this leadership here today
is being recognized and I stand to support those efforts
and to support the struggle and the many wins that have
come from the luchadores that are presents to adhere today
and that have gone before us. Thank you for your
leadership.
Thank you very much. Are there any Alders other Alders that
wish to speak to this resolution?
Very well seeing No Hands. Thank you again for all those
those of you who have joined us on this wonderful afternoon
now.
I do stand with the entire body. Um
in support of this resolution
but I think about
leadership, I think about the impact that leaders have not
just on their distinct Community, but
Communities throughout the city of Chicago. It is really
the essence of what I often refer to as the soul of
Chicago.
Lucia Gutierrez
um
and of course to rev Walter Coleman
and to
Miss essay aybara
these leaders exemplify
the city
because the work that was done to fight for Quality child
care.
of course education opportunities
that has led to the naming of a library after our
wonderful Union organizer and leader in politician Rudy
Lozano
You've touched so many communities through your volunteer
work.
And I do say volunteer.
Um the work in the dedication that you all have done.
to set up soup kitchens pantries clothing donations
you and buy the the the
the most powerful Spirit on the earth and that's the
Spirit of love
Thank you so much for continuing your work as organizers
and activists and particularly at a very contentious time
in our country's history.
Um, that is what True Justice.
Um really calls for is for active organizing and love for
people.
So with this entire body we send of course our deepest
condolences to the families of these 3 Hilson pillars.
and
we will never forget them and their legacy Rings through.
In a very pronounced way.
And so with that I would ask.
That all the woman Harris provide emotion for the passage
of this resolution.
Mr. President, I move this passage in the omnibus hearing
no objections so ordered. Thank you so much.
Okay, is everyone okay, there's 1 more resolution is 1
more.
Thank you to the family as they um exit the Box.
And we'll prepare for our final resolution of today.
All right. Our final resolution is uh honoring the NASCAR
street race resolution. And this is um, Julie geesy the
president of NASCAR Chicago street race, uh should be here
shortly.
Must be pretty powerful.
For the box says occupied by just 1 person.
All right, the chair recognizes.
alderwoman tabarez
Yes, thank you. I I rise in support of this resolution.
I've um, I've really come to learn a great deal about this
international sport NASCAR and I'm very proud to see it
here in Chicago.
Um
They really there are great corporate citizens and they
truly invest in every single neighborhood here in Chicago.
They get back to the schools. They get back to the parks
and
would really like continue. We really want to continue to
see the work that they do NASCAR and I really got an
opportunity to tour the footprint and to really see
firsthand how much they invest in every single neighborhood
in Chicago.
Not only did I mention the neighborhoods, but also they're
a great partnership that they have with the Chicago public
schools and how they really push to sue for the students to
succeed. And and and that's what we need. We really need
great Partners here in the Chicago. Thank you for giving
back to the city and I look forward to seeing more of
NASCAR next year. Thank you. Thank you, the chair
recognizes alderman viegas.
Thank you, Mr. President. I also stand to be associated with
the resolution. You know when NASCAR was first thought of
of um in the city of Chicago thinking about having vehicles
racing around downtown and a congested area. I thought this
is this is not going to be good.
Um, but as we saw other cities and countries what they were
doing and the economic development that was being provided.
I thought let's give it a shot. Unfortunately 2 years in a
row, the weather hasn't been very Cooperative. But um that
that hasn't stopped your organization from partaking in
community events and participating in giving back to the
residents residents of Chicago. So we thank you for your
commitment to Chicago and looking forward to continuing to
have NASCAR race around the city of Chicago.
Congratulations.
Thank you. The chair recognizes all the woman Monique
Scott.
I too rise in support of this resolution. Um, I just want
to thank Julie for the work that you um, the efforts that
you made in North Londale given the kids and our community
and experience with uh, the Bubba block club party. I
thought that was awesome. Uh, the kids got to experience.
Things that I didn't see the putting the wheels together
really quickly and just the whole family environment that
it just created in the community. Uh, thank you. I think
that's very impactful and that brings the uniqueness that
Chicago offers, uh to communities we kind of bring um,
An experience into these neighborhoods that many sometimes
don't like but that's the unique part of Chicago about the
experience that we experience culturally in our parks and
around our streets. So, you know, thank you for allowing
that experience in a community such as North landale.
Thank you very much. The chair recognizes alderwoman Pat
Dow.
And then thank you Mr. President. I too rise to be
associated with this uh resolution. Um, I thought that this
year's NASCAR Chicago race was a tremendous success. Um, I
thought Julie from the addition of the children's play zone
to the vendor, uh Marketplace to uh, the fact that you
included more African-American and Latino food vendors in
the space to the even the mural of uh, the 77 communities,
although I have to tell you I spent a lot of time trying to
find that statue of Bronzeville. Um, we appreciate that,
uh, if you took that extra care,
um and also to the 2 days of exciting racing, um that
showcase the city's lakefront and Michigan Avenue, um, but
I have come to understand the NASCAR is more than just a
2-day race, you know, um that you actually have deepened
your commitment to Chicago and it's evident. Um by a lot of
the reading that I've done about the kinds of Investments
you've made in the city of Chicago.
Now I could go through an entire list, but I won't um, but
I will say that, uh, you have already um, contributed and
participated in about 150 communities and neighborhoods in
the city of Chicago with events. Um, you have donated over
600,000 dollars, uh to local charitable events, uh in the
city and we appreciate that and the work that all the men
towbar mentioned and CPS with the stem education and the
stem, uh Fest that you did. Um, we really truly appreciate
that. Um, my own Community has benefited from uh, you know,
working with Mollison school and some other schools in our
community and we want to I just acknowledge that and as you
go forward, I hope that this will not be the last year. I
know I think you have 1 more year on your contract. We hope
we have many more. Um, but that you will continue
to find ways to continue to deepen your commitment to the
city of Chicago and to work with us so that uh, the
operations of the
Race go off without a hitch and we promise you better wear
weather. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. The chair
recognizes Alderman Hopkins.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I joined my colleague in
seatmate in Rising in full support of this, uh resolution
which enumerates quite a few, uh points of involvement that
uh, Nascar has has done in the last couple of years and I
want to congratulate Julie and just uh comment on the fact
that when you first arrived in Chicago, uh, you were a
newcomers You Were Strangers to many Chicago neighborhoods.
I had no experience with your sport, uh with your
organization NASCAR and you were told early on to correct
that you were told to introduce yourself to all 77
neighborhoods in the city of Chicago and don't just
parachute in but really come in and get involved and and uh
weave yourself into the fabric of the city. Well you have
done that and you have done that in most impressive manner
you you're not just checking the box here of community
involvement. This goes so far beyond that this goes so far
beyond just good public relations, which it certainly is
the only explanation for that is this was done out of a
sense of mission out of a true experience of wanting to be
partners wanting to make a difference in our city wanting
to make improvements in these communities and wanting to
give kids who might not have the opportunity otherwise to
open themselves up to A Whole New World you have done that
and you have so far exceeded the expectations that we set
for you when we told you to get involved in the community
and to pick those programs and there's just a couple of
them on here that are near and dear to my heart that I want
to mention all kids bike. We talked about that early on in
my first meeting with you Julie and that's a big part of
what you're doing and after school matters, uh, which is a
program that is almost 30 years old now, uh started by 1 of
the most beloved first ladies, uh in the city of Chicago
Maggie Daly and the fact that that program continues today
and continues to make a life a difference in the lives of
the children of Chicago and NASCAR found it and
Jumped right in with both feet and uh, it just warms. My
heart. Maggie would be very proud, uh to see that happen
today. So thank you Julie to your team, uh to the
foundation and to all your hard work in the city of
Chicago. Keep up the great work.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Hall.
the president uh, I stand uh in full support of not just the
race, but the race that was ran in neighborhoods, um race
ran in the lives of our young people and I too want to say
that the moment that we all saw on the weekend was only a
snapshot in the postcard of the hard work and dedication of
your team and lives will be forever changed because of the
access and the equity given and so, uh, in addition to
making Chicago an amazing weekend, you've taken other
to other cities and giving them an opportunity to just ride
the road with NASCAR, and so continue to make New Roads and
continue to win good races here in Chicago. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Thank you. The chair recognizes alderwoman
Harris.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too rest I be associated with
this resolution Julia. I just want to thank you for coming
to communities. Uh, that don't know you and introducing
NASCAR to uh, African-American Community across the city.
Uh, thank you for being an economic engine. My most
favorite part, of course was the after school matters mural
that the children did that was on display downtown. So
thank you so much for that. And then uh again going to the
West Side to Douglas Park was simply amazing. Thank you,
and I look forward to you being here way past next year.
Thank you Ottawa. I'm in the chair recognizes Alderman
Chico.
Thank you, Mr. President. I too arising support Julie.
Thank you for the hard work. You've done to touch all of
our communities. I had the opportunity to participate in
Daniel's Amigos and Harrison Park and seeing the community
come out and really respond and React to what was going on
at the park was definitely a treat for me. So thank you for
the work you're doing and we'll continue to do and I
appreciate it.
Thank you. Almond the chair recognizes almond Jason Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh, I just wanted to thank NASCAR
in their team for the work. They're doing with CPS schools
on the west side as well as bringing the uh above the block
party to the West Side, uh, probably 1 of the first time
we've had such an event, uh like that with NASCAR in the
community, uh, 1 suggestion though. Uh, I think that next
time you set the race course up, you can charge a mission
to let some of us lay people drive through it to get the
feel of uh of of NASCAR what's happening, even though we do
treat Lakeshore Drive and Speedway anyway, but uh, we would
I think that would be helpful. So and I and it's good about
promoting and marketing, uh, what's happening and I think
the broader appeal of NASCAR to get more people involved
with it. Just give us a shout on that course. Thank you.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Lamont Robinson.
Mr. President, thank you very much. Uh, let me uh, give a
kudos to uh chairman Dao for bringing this resolution, uh
to the floor today.
uh
the city of Chicago
um as you mentioned
a leadership, um in today's Council we've recognized the
late commissioner Dennis dear. Uh, We've also uh recognized
commissioner Ken Meyer. Um, and today we're adding another
addition. Um, and that's Julie, uh to the team of public
servants that have given back to the city of Chicago.
uh, NASCAR, uh for many of us was a headache, uh, when it
first started, uh, and Julie and her team, um have
continued to uh, make adjustments and also to give back uh
to uh, all of the communities, uh that represent the city
of Chicago and I want to give uh, Julie and her team a big
big big thank you. Um also its commitment to youth uh, my
ward I will benefit from Nascar and their support of an
event that I will be having to support our youth
um across the city of Chicago as it relates, uh to violence,
uh today, uh, I have 14 interns, uh that are in the body uh
today, but I also want to recognize and it is really
important that they're there to see the leadership of again
commissioner deer commissioner Myer and as well as Julie at
NASCAR and so again, Mr. Mayor, thank you. Uh, and we need
to really, uh, push on our other corporate citizens to do
to do more in the city of Chicago. It certainly takes a
village for us to be able to move our great City Mr. Mayor.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Very well. Thank you. Alderman Robinson chair recognizes
Alderman, Reilly.
Thank you chairman. Uh, I also rise in support of this
resolution. And I think everyone here knows that I was a
pretty harsh critic of NASCAR when they first came to
Chicago. Um, I think it's important to remember that the
real issue there was uh, how they were introduced to all of
us by the last Administration, um, and that it was a deal
signed really without uh, Our advice and consent. Um, so I
would say that unfortunately for NASCAR they started out
with a PR deficit thanks to the last Administration but
everything that I've seen out of NASCAR since has been very
impressive. Um, obviously it's a big event, uh, it takes up
a big chunk of the city's front yard, um, but as ottoman
Hopkins and others have mentioned, uh, NASCAR, I think very
genuinely uh dove in headfirst.
to build real relationships, um, not just down with downtown
Chicago and its business community and residents but also
in the neighborhoods and I think uh, many of my colleagues
have talked about the meaningful Investments and the
relationship building that's occurred there and especially
with the focus on youth
Um, and so I want to thank Julie and her team, uh for uh,
proving up their commitments frankly. Um, when they first
came in many of us were skeptical. Um, this was an
organization. None of us had worked with before uh, and
they made a lot of promises and I think some of us were
curious to see whether or not those would play out and to
their credit. Um, Nascar has not just delivered on those
promises but over-delivered
And I think a lot of that credit goes to Julie, um and the
broader NASCAR team. So, um on behalf of the 42nd Ward ugh
and a grateful city. Um, thank you, um for making those
important Community Investments and signaling your
commitment to the people of Chicago. Thank you Mr.
President. Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman O'Shea.
Thank you, Mr. President. I 2 rise in support of this
resolution. Uh, I just think it's important to note that.
Uh, NASCAR's investments in communities across our city
particularly on the South and West sides, uh that are in
need, uh is much appreciated and hopefully we can uh
continue that partnership, but just want to say thank you
very much.
Thank you. Are there any other orders that wishes to speak
to this resolution?
Very well. Um
We as a city Julie deeply appreciate NASCAR's commitment.
to investing in Chicago
Um this event certainly contributes to the growing story of
Chicago as a true Sports Town.
You have provided our city with an incredible opportunity
to showcase its beauty.
The NASCAR street race is especially important opportunity
for local businesses commercial corridors hospitality
industry. All of that has been revitalized because of the
presence of NASCAR and all of their fans.
um
you brought this race to life.
You have used this as an opportunity to uplift people and
neighborhoods. So we thank you for that has been expressed
and articulated, um over 150, uh community events partners
with our sister agencies and our departments.
You did something. That was very important to me.
Particularly in your investment in young people. That is I
believe our Pathway to a better stronger safer Chicago and
you contributed to that.
Um, but you also partner with Chicago animal care and
control, uh to support pet adoptions 1 that doesn't get a
lot of attention.
but through this work you have made sure that you've
contributed to communities and the people throughout
planning and hosting um this historic street race, and as
ottoman Riley said working deeper as well as Hopkins to
coordinate and work with the people.
That means a lot to us that is who we are as a city. So
congratulations and we're looking forward to all of our
prayers that this will become even more effective display
of the sport and that heaven will shine upon us for both
days. Thank you, Julie and with that ottoman Mitchell an
emotion for the passage of this resolution, this is Brad. I
moved pastor. This is a resolution in the omnibus hearing
no objections. So ordered. Congratulations NASCAR J.
Alderman Mitchell before we go back to the regular order of
business. There was a moment that we missed a little bit
earlier the chair recognizes older woman Harris. Uh, thank
you Mr. President. Um,
Torreon, uh Cox who was a former sergeant-at-arms kind of
left in a hurry because he got approved to go to the police
department fire department. I'm so sorry fire. Oh bad
Freudian slip fire department. Um, and so 1 I want to say
congratulations on his recent graduate not he hasn't
graduated yet. But the recent um passed all his local
tests. He still has the state test to take so um, but I
want to say thank you to my colleague Nick spaz who has
been instrumental in a very good friend of toan throughout
this whole process and even when he left, um 1 of the
better dispositions and the sergeant in arms office.
Uh, not easily pushed across the edge. So I want to thank
you Tori and for always being that smiling face every day
when you come in to greet people, uh here and how well you
work with people, uh in uh, particularly the alderman down
here and I thank you for your service and congratulations
you as you have moved on to your next part of your families
here. Uh, I don't know if you knew that that they were
coming down all surprised all surprised. But uh Torreon,
thank you again for your service here and I want to again
thank and acknowledge, um ottoman next baz, who is been uh
also uh on this resolution for you very well. Thank you.
The chair recognizes Alderman Hopkins.
Uh, thank you Mr. President. And I join in congratulating
Tori and on our well-deserved promotion. Uh, and also Mr.
President want to acknowledge another matter on the agreed
calendar. There's a memorial resolution in honor of and
Lori. I do not wish to read it. I just want to comment on
it. And of course, uh was the lead donor behind Lurie
Children's Hospital a beloved institution in the city of
Chicago, uh her benevolence her her philanthropy and her
charity is simply unsurpassed and I just didn't want to let
this moment, uh pass without asking for a moment of silence
in her memory.
Thank you for that Alderman Hopkins. Let's have a brief
moment of silence.
Thank you. Are there any other Alders that wish to speak uh
to our dear friend and brother in hero Torreon chair
recognizes ottoman Napolitano?
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I rise in support of this
great day. Um, I walked in the office and saw you in that
uniform it brought back some incredible memories, um, some
very scary, uh, but yet some more positive than anything
else. Um, I took my test in 1995 and I didn't get called
until 2005 to join the Chicago Fire Department. I
previously been on the Chicago Police Department
and my entire family was police officers.
Um, and I had a hard time deciding whether to go or not and
my entire family called me in the 1 rooms.
And uh sat me down and I thought I was there for some sort
of intervention of something. I didn't know that I did.
Um, but they all sat me down they sit and they knew I was
having a hard time crossing over.
Then my father looked at me a time.
30 1 years of Chicago police officer. He turned to me and
said
You're not going to walk to the fire academy. You're going
to run the fire academy. You don't have a choice you're
going and it was by far 1 of the greatest decisions I've
ever made. Um, learn everything you possibly can. Enjoy
every minute of it know when that bell rings that you're
going to save someone's life and I guarantee you're not
going to care who it is. You're going to go there with love
in your heart and everything you learned in your mind and
you're going to try to do it better than everyone else that
is an honor to wear that uniform. It's a privilege to wear
that uniform and you are going to feel by far like 1 of the
greatest people in the city of Chicago because you're going
to be a Chicago fireman when this is all over and done with
Chicago firefighter. Could it be more proud of you? I'd
love to put the uniform back on again. Um, I'm extremely
fat now and it won't fit me. Uh, I'd have to put my belt
down with a boomerang but I I'm so proud of you. I I wish I
can go back and and have that moment again. Um embrace it.
God bless you go get them. Thank you, Mr. President. You're
welcome. Thank you. The chair recognizes Alderman Gardner.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I know this is a little
premature because Tori still has a few more months to go
and I know you have a very big test coming up next week for
the State final. Um, and uh, it's very important that uh,
you buckle down and study for that. That is the the most
important part as you know to get over to the fire side.
So, um, all I could say is the 14 years that I spent on a
fire department by far is the best job I ever had in my
life. Um, some of the men and women that I've come across.
um, they are the uh, the best people that I've ever met and
they are the best extended family that I've ever, uh, been
a part of and I know that you will have the same experience
as well.
Uh, it's a Brotherhood or Sisterhood or however you want to
phrase that uh, that is not like anything else that I have
ever experienced. And I know Alderman Napolitano and
Alderman spaz would say the same. So, um,
Find a mentor find somebody who knows what they're doing.
Find somebody um who has a few years under their belt who's
been on busy companies, uh, because just as great of a job
it is it's equally dangerous as well. And um, it's very
important for you to know what to do and when to do that
and take orders, um, so don't ever forget that and and when
it's your time, you'll give that back to the next candidate
that's coming on, uh before, you know, it it'll be twenty
years just like that and um, it'll it'll it'll go on a
blink of an eye. So congrats to you study hard.
and uh bust the lock
very well. Thank you chair recognizes Alderman Hall.
Thank you to uh, thank you Mr. President. I too stand to
say thank you Tori. Um, you put out some fires here.
Literally, um, and what this at Pitt 31 or down in City
Hall you've been consistent and so May the wind behind you.
May you continue to evolve and God bless you man.
Very well. Are there any other the Alders that wish to
speak to this to this uh recognition?
Chair recognizes all men Curtis. Thank you, uh, Mr.
President to thank you, uh so much for taking on this task.
Uh, it's I'm very very excited and I'm proud of you
especially to see you, uh wanting to go into the life of
being a first responder. Um,
only thing I ask is that uh when you get there and you get
well experienced make sure you get into a company that does
a ton of fires, you know, because that's where all the
training and the hard work really is, uh reach back for
somebody else and bring them right on along with you. Good
luck with you guys. Thanks. Thank you Miss. Thank you
Alderman. Are there any other alers that wish to speak to
this? Um recognition with that for the close the chair
recognizes Alderman Nicks Bazar?
Thank you, Mr. President. Torreon touched a lot of lives a
short time. We all worked with you. We appreciate you we
just felt the need to bring you back kind of when you left.
It was kind of really quick and didn't leave the way.
All women Harris and myself wanted to see it to go. So.
Made a phone call bring it back today kind of surprised you
bring your your lovely family here. So, um, like my
colleague said it's a life life-changing job. Um, just the
adrenaline get flowing just helping people and you and
you've helped people in a different way just like all in
the hall said put out a different kind of fire over here.
Well, it's going to be a totally different experience. Um,
but you're going to love the job you're going to make
friends for life. Like I told you, um, just Bear Down
stayed, of course, um, if we if we could do it you could do
it. So, uh just best wishes to you and um, look forward to
having you back a year from now and letting everybody know
it's a jabber is really about and with the with the brave
men and women of this department are all about so best
wishes to you. I know my 1 colleagues got you promoted
already, but he didn't get promoted yet. He's just the just
in the academy. So hopefully a few years from now not the
uh, you know, maybe you come here 1 day in your promoted or
who knows maybe 10 12 15 years from now. You could be a a
next puzzle and all the the pallet time or Gardener. You
may you may want to come back to this uh to this job. So
But the best version of you, I'm so happy for you. Once
again, it's a life-changing job. And uh
Thank you, Mr. President. You are welcome. Thank you very
much.
Oh, wow, we just closed it out. But we we're gonna um
ultimate spado. Is that okay? All right, the chair
recognizes all the woman Nicole Lee. I I appreciate the uh,
the grace Alderman's pisado Mr. President. Um, so glad I
didn't miss the opportunity to welcome you back to and it's
so great to see you. We couldn't be more proud of you. Um,
I I don't know that I'd wish coming back here on you
though. Um, no, sir in all seriousness. Um, when when you
left us, um, you know, you you left some big shoes to fill
um, and we know that um, we we all knew and we know what
you're going to contribute as a member of the Chicago fire
department. So I thank you for your service all of your
service and every all of the great things that you're going
to be doing in the future. I wish you well. Good luck.
Very well, uh, Tori and TC Cox. Congratulations, sir to his
family super nice 1 of the floors.
All right ottoman Mitchell, um on a motion to return to the
regular order of business you the president I move that we
return to the regular order of business.
Very well here. No objection so ordered next up
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to the the Quorum roll call as well as alderwoman Monique
Scott has requested to participate.
In the remaining of today's meeting remotely for reasons
stated in the rule 59. Uh, I believe she has since logged
on. Can I get a motion to approve her remote participation?
All those in favor of order woman Scott's remote
participation. Please signify by saying I any opposed say
nay the eyes have it committed reports.
our first committee
As a committee on finance the chair recognized.
chair Dow
Uh, thank you, Mr. President and members of the city
council reporting for the city council's committee on
finance which held a committee meeting on July 15 2024 and
a subcommittee on Revenue meeting on June 26 2024. The
following items received a due pass recommendation from the
committee.
item number 1 is an ordinance concerning the authority to
enter into an execute and intergovernmental agreement with
the Chicago Board of Education for the provision of tax
increment financing funds for improvements at Jose De Diego
Elementary Community Academy at 2301 West Potomic Avenue in
the first ward in an amount not to exceed 1.4 million Mr.
President. Unless someone wishes to speak on this item. I
moved passage of this item by a roll call vote very well
CNO hands.
Uh members, please use the evote application to record your
vote at this time.
The Voting is now open. The Voting is now open, please use
your e device to submit your vote. The Voting is now open.
Oh.
All right. I will now call on those who have not voted
using the E device all the person Robinson.
Alder person Robinson
Wright Alder person Gutierrez
Yes.
All the person Gutierrez is a yes.
all the person Curtis
not in Chambers all the person of Shea. Oh, I got yours all
the person Taylor.
Yeah. Yes all the person Taylor is a yes all the person
Scott.
Yes.
All the person's got is a yes.
all the person Bernette
Yes, all the person bernetta say yes all the person Cruise.
not in Chambers
all the person clay
Yes.
All the person Clay is a yes.
Madam clerk Robinson is a
Yes, Alder person Robinson is a yes.
Okay, anyone else need to vote all those that voted who
wish?
Yes, we are changing all the person clay so you can see we
are changing you from absent. We're just having a technical
glitch real quick, but we're going to Mark you there it
goes, okay.
All right. We are now closing the vote.
Very well. Thank you. There are 47 yays and zero Nays. This
matter has passed Alderman Mitchell on the motion to
reconsider motion to reconsider the vote Mr. President all
those in favor of reconsidering this vote signify by saying
I all those opposed say no this motion fails chair
recognizes chair.
Dow uh, thank you Mr. President item number 2 is an
ordinance amending chapter 16-4 of the of the municipal
code regarding neighborhood opportunity funds 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 a resolution concerning the authorization
of the Chicago Department of Housing to submit application
for the Community Development block grant coronavirus.
Urban shelter program issued by the Illinois Department of
Commerce and Economic Opportunity. I move passage of this
item by the same motion.
Hearing no objection. So ordered item number 4 and 5
consists of orders of authorization for the payment of
various small claims against the city of Chicago and the
denial of payment 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 hearing none. So
ordered item number 6 our proposed orders authorizing
charitable solicitation on the public way tag day permits,
but the Illinois State Council Knights of Columbus
Charities The National autobound Society Inc. American
civil liberties Union Inc. And Planned Parenthood
Federation of America Inc. These will be placed on file
with the city clerk.
Item number 7 is the report of cases in which verdicts
judgements and settlements were entered into for the month
of June 2024. This too will be placed on file with the
clerk.
Item number 8 a is an order authorizing Corporation Council
to enter into and execute a settlement order in the case of
Melissa najera special representative for the deceased
plaintiff Alfonso Paul cazares versus the city of Chicago
at all in the amount of 410,000. I moved passage of this
item by the first most favorable roll call vote of the
committee on finance reporting the associated unsuccessful
motion to reconsider Harry no objection. So ordered item
number 8 border authorizing Corporation Council to enter
into and execute a settlement order in the case of Mary
reading as special administrator of this of the estate of
Dana hubard deceased versus City of Chicago at all and the
amount of 2.5 million dollars. I moved passage of this item
by the same motion with the exception of
Alderman Quinn who wishes to be recorded as voting no.
Farewell to the site hearing no other objections or
ordered.
Item number 8 D is an order authorizing Corporation Council
to enter into and execute a settlement order in the case of
Livingston at all versus City of Chicago and Griffin versus
City of Chicago in the amount of 11.25 million. I moved
passage of this item by the first.
First most favorable roll call vote of the committee on
finance Report with the exception of aldermen spazo who
wishes to be recorded as voting no.
Hearing no other other objections so ordered the following
item received a do not pass a recommendation at committee
item number 8C in order authorizing Corporation Council to
enter into and execute a settlement order in the case of
the Les versus City of Chicago at all in the amount of 7.6
million.
The subcommittee on Revenue also met on June 26 2024 and
discussed City Revenue. No votes were taken Mr. President
that concludes my report from the committee on finance.
Thank you. Thank you madam, chair next committee. It's a
committee on budget and government operations the chair
recognizes.
chairman Ervin
Thank you, Mr. President members of city council reporting
for the committee on budgeting and government operations
with held a meeting on July 15th, 2024. The committee has a
series of reports and recommended passage of the following
items item number 1 is a communication recommending the
proposed ordinance concerning an annual appropriation
ordinance you in 2024 Amendment within fund 925. I move
Pastor by the first favorable roll call of the committee on
finance and the associated unsuccessful motion to
reconsider hearing no objections. So ordered item number 2
is a transfer within committee on health and human
relations for year 2024. I make the same motion if there is
no objection hearing none.
So ordered item number 3 is a transfer of funds within the
15th and 49th Wards wage allowance and automatic expense
account for your 2024. I make the same motion if there is
no objection hearing no objection so ordered
Uh, Mr. President, uh that concludes my report and the
gentleman from the 42nd Ward, which he could be this fly.
Very well.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Our next committee is committee on
Aviation the chair recognizes ultimate OSHA chairman OSHA.
Thank you, Mr. President.
Reporting for your committee on Aviation which a meeting
was held on Tuesday, July 9th 2024.
Committee has 1 report recommending passage of the
following item.
ordinance 2024
000001 0130
this ordinance approves the concession lease and license
agreement at Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Brenda Bridgeville Leasing and Licensing with high-flying
food High Park Hospitality Sanchez Karina
T5 LLC concession error Mr. President, I move passage of
this item by the first favorable roll call vote of the
committee on finance and Associated unsuccessful motion
reconsider.
Hearing no objection. So ordered Mr. President. This
concludes my report. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The next
committee is a committee on committees and rules the chair
recognizes chair Harris.
Mr. President reporting for your committee on committees
and rules with which met Monday July 8th 2024 10 a.m. The
committee recommends passage of the following items items 1
through 4 are Corrections of the city council Journal
Journal of proceedings for December 13th, 2023 and
pamphlets issued April 19th.
And uh the 24th of 2024 items 1 2 3 and 4 received a due
pass recommendation Mr. President. I move passage of the
most of these items by the most favorable roll call vote of
the committee on finance and the associated unsuccessful
motion to reconsider.
hearing no objection so ordered
Thank you, Mr. President. Very well. Thank you chairwoman.
The next committee is a committee on economic capital and
Technology development the chair recognizes chair viegas.
Thank you, Mr. President and members of the city council
reporting for the committee on economic capital and
Technology development. Which meant on Tuesday July 9th
committee held a meeting recommend passages following items
items 1 through 3 on the report are series of reappoint to
very special service areas.
1 and 2 reappointment of Carlton F Daniels Mets in Kirby
Jake Kaiser to SSA number 18 riopelle
For property at 1621 to 1625 West Carroll Carroll Avenue in
the 27th Ward item 9 of the report.
Is an ordinance to approve the issuance of a class 6B tax
incentive for property at 4500 West Chicago Avenue in the
37th Ward?
Out of 10 on the report is an ordinance to approve the
issuance of a class 6B SC tax incentive for property at
4533 and 4545 West Augusta Boulevard in the 37th Ward item
11 on the report is ordinance to approve the issuance of a
class 6B tax incentive for property at 1 12525 South Karen
dlet Avenue, 2924 East 126th Street, 1235, South Carolina
Avenue and 12359 South Burley Avenue in the 10th Ward. I
move for pass of the all these tax incentive items by the
first available roll call to vote of committee on finance
and the associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider very
well. Thank you hearing no objections. So ordered item 1200
on the report is is a substitute resolution to approve a
call for a subject matter hearing on the potential for and
benefits of employee ownership Enterprises throughout the
city of Chicago. I move for pass of this item by the first
sale of a roll call vote the committee on finance and the
associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing none
so ordered. Thank you Mr. President.
Concludes my report thank you chairman. The next committee
is a committee on health and human relations the chair
recognizes.
other Rodriguez Sanchez
reporting for the pardon me chair Rodriguez Sanchez
reporting for the committee on health and human relations,
which met on July 12th of 2024 at 11 a.m. The committee
considered 2 Ordnance. The first item being sold
202400007841, which is an amendment of Municipal Code
section 728710 by prohibiting accumulation or or dumping of
garbage food, uh food trash food stuffs vegetation that
animals or waste of any kind in any building land or
Waterway this item received a dual pass recommendation from
the committee Mr. President. I move passage of this item by
the first most favorable role called vote on the committee
on finance and Associated on Sue on successful motion to
reconsider.
Thank you.
Here are no objections or ordered.
The second item was sold 202400000000 8939 which is a new
Municipal Code section 84083 prohibiting threatening
material place or a fixed on private property to induce
intimidation or defamation whether characterized as a hate
crime hate incident or intimidation punishable for each
violation.
by fine or criminal prosecution this item received a due
pass recommendation from the committee and I would like to
call on Alderman kuden to speak on this item.
Very well. Thank you. Madam. Chair the chair recognizes
ottoman kudi.
Testing testing my speaker just broke. Thank you chair. Um,
and today I'm asking for full Council support on the stop
hate littering ordinance.
On a Monday morning this past spring of 43rd Ward resident
and her child came to our office first thing in the morning
holding a Ziploc bag.
Inside the Ziploc bag was a blatantly anti-semitic flyer
and pellets that had the appearance of being rat poison.
The neighbor told us that cars on their residential streets
were covered with these flyers.
Our local police jumped right on the case and found over 80
of such flyers in the area which has a high Jewish
population.
This was weeks after a similar Flyers appeared on the other
side of our Ward and during a time. They started to appear
in other words.
The next day we did our own positive flying with the
Chicago Commission on human relations with materials on
their stop hate initiatives.
Through briefings with CPD and other subject subject matter
groups. We quickly identify the group that spread these
flyers.
It's a white supremacist hate group based out of Florida
with local operations in several States.
I'm not going to name. The group is their structure relies
on notoriety in order to monetize their hate.
We knew who they were, but we had 1 big problem our local
law enforcement informed us that under the current law.
There was nothing that they could do.
They couldn't give the group a warning. They definitely
couldn't write a ticket no justice and no reason for this
hate group to not return to all of our wards.
That frustrating reality brought us into in the brainstorm
mode with our partners in this ordinance commissioner
andrade's team at the commission on human relations.
We learned through the southern law poverty Center that
over 26,000 incidents of hate flying have occurred in the
US since 2018.
This hate flying trend is Nationwide, but there's plenty of
examples in Chicago and I just want to name just a few.
In June 2018 stickers with swastikas and phrases like
refugees not welcome here and Nordic white boys were posted
in Logan Square with with razor blades hidden behind the
posters in June 2020 black lives matter signs and posters
were defaced and stolen in North Center and racist Flyers
were put on properties that had BLM signs.
Last year and in 2016 Flyers threatening students at an
Islamic school just Southwest of the city were both spread
around the neighborhood and sent by Post in 2020. The hate
group proud boys plastered cars in Lincoln Square with
phrases like BLM burn loot murder with imagery and symbols
referring to the Klux Klan.
The examples are plenty with with incidents targeting many
of our diverse communities in Chicago.
in our research, we learned from cities like San Diego who
have passed similar measures that these hate groups use the
trend of hate flying because it keeps them 1 hair within
the law so that they know they will not be penalized. This
is advantageous to them as as look like I said, they
monetize their ongoing operations and therefore do not want
to break the law.
That is what we seek to change in Chicago the stop hate
littering ordinance. You will vote on makes narrowly
tailored modifications to the law to provide number 1 a
civil penalty for up to $1,000 per ticket to intimidating
hate flying and number 2 by tightening the law to deter
hate groups from organizing this kind of flying in Chicago
going forward.
It applies to materials left on your real or personal
property a car or a doorstep. It is not targeting someone
who has a megaphone in the public way.
Importantly passing this stop hate littering ordinance was
the first recommendation made by the Chicago Commission on
human relations in their 2024 annual report on hate crimes
and incidents presented a few weeks ago.
To close our legal process here was exhausted.
Introducing this ordinance. I was clear on the need of
passing language that would be immune to any kind of
challenge for the past few months. This ordinance has had
over 12 versions between recommendations by the Department
of Law chairperson Rodriguez Sanchez's committee the city's
constitutionality team the Chicago Commission on human
relations, the Chicago Police Department lrb, the city's
prosecutor and myself as an attorney.
Before you is in an ordinance that will pass for years to
come and that I hope other cities will mimic as they hope
to keep to look to Chicago on how they can keep their
residents safe. I'm so grateful for all the partners on
this order and ordinance whether it was drafting, um, or
really culturing to council together. We can keep passing
big and small policy in order to keep Chicago a safe and
welcoming place for all of our communities. Thank you. And
again I ask for a unanimous favorable vote very well. Thank
you Alderman, Mr. Chair recognizes chair Rodriguez Sanchez,
Mr. President. I move passage of this item by the first
favorable roll call vote on the committee of finance and
Associated on successful motion to reconsider hearing no
objection so ordered
Is this complete your report Madam chair? Yes. Thank you,
Mr. President farewell. Thank you very much.
Uh, the next committee is a committee on housing and real
estate 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 an in-person meeting on July 10th, 2024. The
committee has a series of reports recommending passage of
12 Ordnance, including an amendment to a Redevelopment
agreement 3 Alderman introductions and multiple land sales.
The first item is uh from the Department of Housing item
number 1 is an ordinance 2024 Dash 0001017 acceptance of
the reconveyance Deeds from Beaker diary Development
Corporation for properties at 1256 North artisian Avenue.
1353, North Maplewood Avenue. 3301 West Crystal Street,
1020 North North Katy Avenue and release of 3047 West
wancher Avenue from Amendment Redevelopment in the 26th.
Word a move passage of this item by the me first most
favorable roll call vote on the committee on finance and
Associated and successful motion to reconsider.
hearing no objection so ordered
The next 3 items are I'll demonic introductions item number
2 is a ordinance.
Of alloy real property at 2031, uh, 220333 North Kingsbury
Street and annexation real property at 2032 Claybourne
Avenue as low affordability community in the second word
item number 3 is a ordinance 2024 Dash 0010159 designation
of 2418 to 2430 North Milwaukee Avenue at -203222950 West
Fullerton Avenue as low affordability community in the
first word item number 4 is ordinance 202400000010 155
designation of 1628 West Division Street as low
affordability to the community in the first word a move
passes of this item by the same motion.
hearing no objection so ordered
The last 8 items are all land sales from the Department of
planning and development.
Item 5 is ordinance 2024 Dash 0010198 sale of City owned
property within the chai block Builder platform at 1953
East 72nd Place to Walter green and 6903 South Dorchester
Avenue to the gates in the feed word item 6 is ordinance
2024.00 10195 sale of City on property within the chaibo
chai block Builder platform at 7630 South Blackstone Avenue
to Evelyn horde and at 1316 is 733 Street to Andrea Carter
in the 8w worth.
Item 7 is the substitute ordinance and 2024000000 10202
sell of city-owned property within chai block Builder
platform at 11946 South Union Avenue to whom U ISU in the
21st word item 8 is an ordinance 2024000000 10145 set of
City on property within chai block Builder platform at 4205
West Maple Avenue to Andrea Ortiz and Ricardo roas Rosas
142 South Sacramento Boulevard to Vonta Brooks. 3103 West
Monroe Street to the Steven stalls and and Bernita stos and
4258 West Van Buren Street to Robert a gate.
And Deborah Dora in the 28th World item 9 is an ordinance
2024.000 10166 sale of City on property within chai block
Builder platform at 4943 West 49th Avenue to yield that
Dominguez and custodio Mora Vargas in the 37 word.
Item 10 is an ordinance. 2024 Dash 0010203 cyl.
Vacant city on property as is at 9121 South Burley Avenue
to Pilgrim Baptist Church of South Chicago Inc. In the 10th
word item 11 is an ordinance 2024000000 10204 sale of City
on property at 6618 South silly Avenue under the adjacent
Labor's line of decision program to Juan Carlos Mendes
Delgado in the 16th word and item 7, uh, 12 orders.
202400000105 is the sale of City on property at 5222 South
Indiana Avenue under adjacent neighbors land of decision
program to Mildred Flynn and Deborah D HS in the third word
a new passage of these items by the same motion very well
hearing no objection. So ordered Mr. President, this
concludes my report. Thank you. Thank you Mr. Chair. Our
next committee is committee on immigrant and Refugee Rights
the chair recognizes chair Vasquez. Thank you, Mr.
President, uh, Mr. President and members of the city
council reporting for your
Committee on immigrant and Refugee Rights which held a
committee meeting on July 2nd 2024. There were 2 items on
the agenda the first being R 2023 Dash 0000126 calling for
examination of cpd's adjudication of U Visa applications
which then passes substitute resolution Sr. 2023 d 0000126.
The second was our 2024 D 00000 7367 calling for the
federal government to process and Grant temporary
protective status applications for ecuadorians, which then
passed as substitute resolution, Sr. 202400000073.
I moved passage of these items by the first favorable roll
call vote of the committee on finance and Associated on
successful motion to reconsider.
Very well here in no objection. So ordered Mr. President,
this concludes my report. Thank you. Thank you chair. Our
next committee is committee on pest pedestrian and traffic
safety the chair recognizes chair laspada.
Thank you, Mr. President reporting for your committee on
pedestrian and traffic safety for what's a meeting was held
on Wednesday, July 10th 2024.
Before the committee there were 144 items there were 142
routine traffic items all of which passed at the quest of
requests of C Dot and the ward office 2 items will be held
in committee 02024 D 00001 0477 and 02024 D 0001056
The committee also passed 2 amendments to the municipal
code pertaining to the smart streets pilot both of which
were submitted substituted in committee. So 202240000007
which amends the end date of the smart streets pilot to be
the second anniversary of the date on which the first
notice of violation is issued pursuant to the program. And
so 2024 is 0000000 9634 which expands the reference
sections under the definition of cover defense for the
smart streets pilot to include metered parking violations
before I move passage of these items. I believe ottoman
Riley would like to speak on these 2 amendments ottoman
very well and the chair recognizes baldman Riley.
Thank you, Mr. President. Uh and and thank you chairman
laspada for presenting this uh, ordinance and committee
when I couldn't be there myself or ordinances, um,
obviously the smart streets pilot program, uh is uh,
something near and dear to many of our hearts. And
unfortunately, it's been delayed as the city has been
working to select the appropriate technology vendor. Uh,
and so it was important for us to extend, uh this pilot
program. So we get a good full 2 years of data to
understand whether these changes, uh are appropriate. I
think they will be found to be um, good changes, but we all
see it in our Wards, uh, the rampant abuse of loading zones
the delivery of goods in in traffic lanes and the lack of
enforcement. Uh, and unfortunately these types of
activities result in serious risk to public safety,
especially for pedestrians and bicyclists but also
motorists and so I want to thank the administration
And and chairman laspata, um for helping bring these forward
so that we can have a robust pilot program and hopefully in
the interim, we'll see some improvement in uh compliance
with our city ordinances that regulate the public right of
way and especially loading um and delivery. So, uh, thank
you chairman. Thank you Mr. President, and I would
appreciate a an I vote. Thank you very well the chair
recognizes Alder Vasquez.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Um, I also want to
thank uh chairman laspata for moving this forward. Uh, this
was a conversation and now it's in its second term, uh
number of us after increasing the fines for blocking bike
Lanes, uh, wanted to get residents based reporting and
we're told uh that this will be a compromise. We wanted to
see it move a lot faster. It's now over a year and we
haven't seen a pilot begin. We know that once it is
implemented. It'll take a number of years to actually, um,
get results and figure out how to expand it. So as we talk
about that, I also want to thank uh, our colleague the
chairman, um for also moving forward on the ability to have
resident based reporting that in the meantime while we
don't have a pilot started people are still out there and
this isn't just dangerous it is proven to be deadly there's
been children that have died because we don't have a proper
enforcement and so as we continue conversations in the
committee, um 1 I ask everyone to support this but also
that as we move forward to have resident space reporting in
the meantime, that is something our colleagues also, uh
support,
Thank you very much. Very well. Are there any other orders
that wish to speak to this item or these items very well,
the chair recognizes chair laspata. Thank you Mr. President
if there are no objections I move Passage.
Of these 142 items by the first most favorable roll call
vote from the committee on finance and the associated
unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote hearing no
objection so order that concludes my report. Thank you.
Thank you chair Mr. Clerk. Could you please add uh, Alder
Ray Lopez to the roll call, please our next committee
special events coach affairs.
the the chair recognizes Alderman Lopez
Thank you, Mr. President. Begging leave of the Body for my
entire having just got in from the airport. I not only
thank you for adding me for Quorum, but also want to be
included on the first most favorable vote of finance and
unsuccessful motion to reconsider very well. Thanks for
clerk. Thank you.
the chair recognizes
Alder Ruth Cruise
Mr. President and also would like to be added to the first
more favorable vote on the committee on finance very well.
Thank you Mr. Clarke. Please add both of those orders to
the most favorable roll call.
and the subsequent unsuccessful
motion to reconsider the technical the chair recognizes
Alderman Curtis. Thank you Mr. President. I also like to be
added to the first roll call.
Very well. Could you please add ottoman Curtis to the most
favorable roll call in the subsequent motion to reconsider
the 1 that failed very well. The next committee is
committee on special events cultural Affairs and Recreation
chair recognizes chair spazer.
Thank you, Mr. President and members of the city council
reporting for your committee on special events cultural
Affairs and Recreation also known as the happy committee,
which held a meeting on July 10th, uh, the committee
recommends patches of the following item s o202 24-0
0009633 an amendment of Municipal Code section 108833
3332 allowing permits for athletic events, which do not
present unreasonable risk to health of participants by
standards or City personnel. I move passes of this item by
the first Fable roll call of the committee on finance and
Associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no
objections so ordered thank you Mr. President. This
concludes my report. Thank you Mr. Chair committee on
transportation and public way the chair recognizes chair
Mitchell.
Because the president and members of the city council
reporting for your committee on transportation and public
way which held in meeting on July 10th, 2024. The following
items passed by the majority of the members present.
Page 2 and 3 includes 15 Ordnance for miscellaneous items
introduced by the local Alderman from Ward 62733343638. 394
45 and 47.
page 4 includes item ordinance 2024
Dash 0000000 0981 uh, a proposed extension of the Ashlyn
number 9 bus route.
Um, this item was introduced by alderman.
The local Alderman of the 47th Ward Mr. President her
discussion with the chairman, uh, Martin
He wants to hold this item.
um for further discussion with this community and see do
yes, the chair recognizes almond Martin.
To a different item that I think may be discussed later on
in today's meeting. I apologize for the miscommunication
not this specific item that is that is on me. My apologies.
Uh, Mr. President. Thank you almond so you withdraw I
withdraw the the notion of the apologize that I had the
body. Thank you. All right page 5 includes items.
Zero ordinance 202400009353 and easement ordinance for a
property located in the second ward item.
02
24000100087 a Time extension ordinance for a property
located in the fourth ward item ordinance 20240001051 a
vacation ordinance for a property located in the 6-week to
240000009873 a vacation ordinance for a property located in
the 27th Ward.
If there's no objection, I move passion 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,
this concludes my report. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Now our final committee today is the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards chair recognizes Vice
chair Lawson.
Thank you, Mr. President members of the city council
presenting a series reports for the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards, which held the meeting on
June 25th, 2024. These reports are grouped for convenience.
The following items for pass my majority of the members
president.
Page 1 contains the re-refined number 0 2024 000001 00037 to
the committee on transportation and public way. I'm a
passage of this item by the last most favorable roll call
vote of the finance committee report and Associated
unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection. So
ordered Pages 1 through 12 contain various map amendments
in a second third 11th 12th, 17 21st, 22nd 27th 30th, 302
34th.
366 373848433344 45 45th 47 48th and 49th Wards and the
passage of these items by the same motion if there is no
objection.
chair recognizes Alder Vasquez
There it is. There we go. Thank you very much Mr.
President. Um, I just wanted to thank our colleagues, uh
our item in the 40th ward in conjunction with what will be
coming in the 47th and 49th Ward proposes an imagined a
reimagining of the Western Avenue section. Uh, what it does
is change the rezoning in a way that increases density
affordability, uh, and really thinks about our city
proactively. That's also the my understanding never been
done in the city before so I want to thank our colleagues
and other women Silverstein for leading the Western half
quarter study that led to these results and so we're very
proud and ask for support of the rest of the council. Thank
you very much.
Thank you. Are there any other Alters that wish to speak?
All right, there's a motion, uh hearing no objections you
made the motion hearing no objection so ordered thank you,
uh that actually item is on my next report. But but hold
that thought keep that keep that fresh.
Uh, lastly page 13 contains various large signs over 100
square feet in area 24 feet above grade in the 27th, 302
41st and 42nd Wards and move passage of these items by the
same motion if there is no objection. There are none seeing
none so ordered
thank you. That concludes my first report.
Uh, 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 July
16th. 2024 reports are grouped for convenience. The
following items were passed by a majority of the members
present page 1 contains the appointment of swathi Staley as
a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
And with passage of this item by the last most favorable
roll call vote of the finance committee report and
Associated unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no
objection. So ordered page 1 also contains the appointment
of Helen Schiller as a member of the zoning board of
appeals and move passage of this side. And by the same
motion if there is no objection hearing No, 1 hearing no
objections or ordered page 1 also contains document number
0 2024 D 000010 0154 the establishment of the Milwaukee
Avenue special character overlay District on North
Milwaukee Avenue between Northwestern and North Ridgeway. I
move Pastor to this side and by the same motion if there is
no objection.
hearing none so ordered
Page 1 contains the Historic Landmark designation for Hyde
Park union church located in the Fifth Ward at 5600 South
Woodlong a move passage of this item by the same motion if
there is no objection hearing none so ordered
moving on pages 1 through 8 contain various map amendments
in the sixth 8 21st 25th 27th, 29 32nd 34 35th 38 39th 40th
41st, 43rd 47th and 48th Wards and will passage of these
items by the same motion if there is no objection noting
that document number 0202024 0100038 will be held in
committee. And also noting that Alderman Conway recused
himself from voting under the provisions of rule 14 on
document number 02020. 2400 1 036
Hearing no objection. So ordered lastly page 8 contains 2
large signs over 100 square feet in area 24 feet above
grade and the second ward and a passage of these items by
the same motion if there is no objection hearing none. So
ordered Mr. President that concludes my report. Thank you,
Mr. Vice chair for the agreed upon calendar matters on the
agreed upon calendar the chair recognizes all the woman
Harris. Thank you. I've received from clerk Andrea in
Valencia total of 305 items proposed a degree calendar
consisting of congratulatory commemorative tributary
resolutions from clerk Valencia from the following all the
persons all the person Hopkins all the
Person dial or the person Robinson or the person why all the
person how all the hall all the person Harris all the
person Chico all the person Ramirez all the person Quinn
all the person Lopez all the person Coleman all the person
to Baris all the person Scott all the person waguespack all
the person Ramirez Rosa all the person Gardner all the
person clay all the person Mana hoppenworth all the person
hadn't before I approve it. I just want to acknowledge
grubhub's 20th anniversary and I don't know if they could
stay but the CEO Howard M. Magdo was here.
They here, okay.
All right. Congratulations.
Um SP SPV, um, Dave tolver, um vice president. Um, he's
vice president of Junior, uh start with Samantha Stenson
and uh, Brett Swanson are all here with GrubHub and I want
to just say congratulations on 20 wonderful years.
With that I moved that we uh pass these in the Omnibus Mr.
President very well hearing no objection. So ordered new
business, Mr. Clerk.
The sodium amendments which are referred to the committee on
zoning landmarks and building standards traffic regulations
traffic control signals and traffic signs, which are
which are referred to the committee on pedestrian and
traffic safety an exemption from physical barrier
requirements for commercial driver Ali access for parking
facilities, which are referred to the committee on
transportation and public way.
almond Silverstein has the proposed ordinance for amendment
of Municipal Code section 4-60 023 the disallow additional
package Goods licenses on portions of Northwestern Avenue,
which is referred to the committee on license.
On the Silverstein also has a proposed ordinance for
approval of Regents Park 2 Rez division, which is referred
to the committee on transportation and public way.
Manhattan and all Man Taylor have proposed resolution to
call on the US Congress to strengthen and enforce railroad
safety standards, which is referred to the committee on
Environmental Protection.
Almond Manhattan and all Crews have proposed resolution to
call for hearings on bird friendly building designs in the
city of Chicago, which is referred to the committee on
Environmental Protection.
allaha happened with has proposed order for the issuance of
permits for sign sign boards at 5 9. 3 7
I mean Martin has proposed ordinance for amendment of
Municipal Code section 4- 60- 022 to allow additional
alcoholic liquor licenses on portion of West Lawrence
Avenue, which is referred to the committee on licensing and
consumer protection.
Thank you Alderman Mitchell for approval of the journal or
excuse me.
Oh, pardon me.
Alderman kutson has a proposed ordinance for amendment of
Municipal Code section 17140301 A allowing designation of
alternate member to zoning board of appeals and inventive
vacancy, which is referred to committee on zoning landmarks
and building standards.
And also has proposed ordinance for amendment of Municipal
Code by modifying section 8-4-0 083 for prohibiting
material on private or personal property that causes
intimidation or threats of personal injury against the
person or a group which is referred to committee on health
and human relations.
Almond Riley has the proposed ordinance for approval of
frier servants and Mary and apartments resub division,
which is referred to the committee on transportation and
public way.
Alrighty also has proposed orders for the issuance of
permits for signs sign boards at various locations, which
are referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and
building standards.
Almond Napolitano has a proposed order for the issue of
permits for signs sign boards at 838 South Paxton Drive,
which is referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and
building standards.
Almond Vasquez has proposed ordinance for a transfer of
funds within the 40th Ward wage allowance all the medic
expense account for the year 2024, which is referred to
committee on the budget and government operations.
Almond Vasquez almond Lopez Lopez Alvin Rodriguez Sanchez
and Alvin. Manaha happened have proposed resolution to call
for hearings on the examination and Improvement of extreme
weather response plans was referred to the Committee on
Public Safety.
All the person the agus has proposed resolution to call on
the department of procurement Services the facilitate
vendor selection for City technology assessment, which is
referred to the committee on economic capital and
Technology development.
All the person via is also has proposed ordinance for
amendment of Municipal Code at chapter 2120 by adding a new
article 5 establishing small business advisory Council,
which is referred to the committee on economic capital and
Technology development.
All the person vas also has proposed an ordinance for
amendment of Municipal Code section 102020155 requiring
City coordination on pavement restoration work impacting
60% or more of a sidewalk, which is referred to the
committee on transportation and public way.
Other person Ramirez Rosa has a proposed orders for
designation of North Milwaukee Avenue between North Wister
Avenue and North kazy Avenue as low affordability
Community, which is referred to the committee on housing
and real estate.
All the person Ramirez Rosa and others have proposed
ordinance for amendment of Municipal Code titles 5 and 7 by
adding new chapters 5-11 entitled tenant opportunity to
purchase blocks 606 District pilot program and by modifying
section 17- 7- 0590 redefining boundaries of 606 District,
which is referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and
building standards.
Following all the person Ramirez Rosa has proposed order
for issuance of permits for sign sign boards at 2934 North
Milwaukee Avenue, which is referred to committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards. All the person Ramirez.
Rosa also has proposed ordinance for non-air Street
designation as Steve Elven way, which is referred to the
committee on transportation and public way.
Other person Conway has a proposed order for historical
landmark fee waiver for the property at 25 East Washington
Street Jeweler's role Landmark District, which is referred
to the committee on zoning landmarks and building standards
while the person in Conway also has the proposed ordinance
for vacation of portion of South Main Street between West
Roosevelt Road and West Taylor Street, which is referred to
the committee on transportation and public way.
other person wagons back as proposed order for the issuance
of permits for sign sign boards at 2401 North Clybourn
Avenue, which is referred to the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards other person. Cardona has
proposed to ordinance for an honorary Street designation as
Daryl Robinson way, which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public way. All the person Crews has a
proposed ordinance for the transfer of funds within the
30th word wage allowance all their medic expects account,
which is referred to the committee on the budget and
government operations.
All the person Crews also has proposed resolution to call
for hearings on delays of Grayland station project, which
is referred to committee on transportation and public way.
All the person lie and all the person all the person Irvin
and all the person Lee have a post ordinance for amendment
of Miss M code section 84127 prohibiting cyber talking
cyber flashing and harassment through electronic
communications, which is referred to committee on police
and fire.
All the person brunette has proposed orders for the
issuance of permits for signs sign boards at various
locations, which are referred to the committee on zoning
landmarks and building standards.
All the persons Co Lopez and others have proposed
resolution to call on US President Biden to remove Cuba
from state sponsored terrorism list and complete
restoration of travel and trade which is referred to the
committee on health and human relations.
All the persons see Joe Lopez also has a proposed ordinance
for approval of Raina subdivision, which is referred to the
committee on transportation and public way.
And a proposed order for the issuance of permits for signs
sign boards at 3115 West 26th Street, which is referred to
the committee on zoning landmarks and building standards.
All the person to virus has proposed the ordinance for
designation of the second precinct of the 23rd Ward as a
restricted cannabis Zone, which is referred to the
committee on license and consumer protection other person
at the virus also has proposed oronsay for designation of
the 6 precincts of the 23rd word as it can restricted
cannabis Zone, which is referred to the committee on
license and consumer protection.
Other person tovarus also has proposed orders for
designation of the 9th precinct of the 23rd Ward as a
restricted cannabis Zone, which is referred to the
committee on license and consumer protection.
Other person tovarus also has to post ordinance for
designation of the second precinct of the 23rd word as a
restricted residential Zone and prohibiting additional
shared housing units in vacation rentals, excuse me
designation of the second precinct of the 23rd word as a
restricted residential Zone prohibiting additional shared
housing units and vacation rentals, which is referred to
the committee on license consumer protection.
All the person tomorrow also has proposed orders for
designation of the 6th of the 23rd Ward as a restricted
residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing
units and vacation rentals, which is referred to the
committee on license and consumer protection. All the
person towbar also has proposed orders for designation of
the 9th precinct of the 23rd Ward as a restricted
residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing
units and vacation rentals, which is referred to the
committee on license and consumer protection all been to
bars. All the person to Baris also has proposed orders for
the issuance of permits for signs boards, which are
referred to the committee and Zoning landmarks and building
standards and a proposed ordinance for an honorary Street
designation is honorary police officer Samuel Ynez road,
which is referred to this committee on transportation and
public way.
all the person Rodriguez has proposed ordinance for transfer
funds within the committee on Workforce Development for the
year 2024, which is referred to the committee on the budget
and government operations. All the person Rodriguez also
has proposed order for the issuance of permits for sign
sign boards at 3800 West 26th Street, which is referred to
committee on zoning landmarks and building standards almond
Rodriguez. All the person Rodriguez has proposed ordinance
for an honorary Street designation as Manuela Manuela
Garcia Way, which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public way all the persons more and
others have proposed ordinance for the superintendent of
fleece directed to enter into and execute new contracts or
contract extension or renewal for acoustic gunshot
detection technology Services, which is referred to the
referred to the Committee on Public Safety 2 committees
have been called the Committee on Public Safety and the
committee on rules the matters referred to the committee on
committees and rules.
2 committees have been called the Committee on Public
Safety and the committee on committees and rules the
matters refer to the committee on committees and rules.
Alderman Mitchell called a committee on committees and
rules.
Almond Hall. I'm sorry.
2 committees were called the original committee. It was
called was Public Safety the second committee that was
called was rules. The matter goes to the committee on
committees and rules.
Apologies on the person at all.
Almond Moore has proposed orders for an honorary Street
designation is Johnny L tus the hatman way, which is
referred to the committee on transportation and public way.
Oh all the person more also has a proposed ordinance for an
honorary Street designation is Mark s allenway, which is
referred to the committee on transportation and public way.
Other person Ramirez has a proposed resolution to call for
hearings on the issues of hate and discrimination in the
city of Chicago, which is referred to the committee on
health and human relations.
All the person Ramirez also has proposed orders for the
issuance of permits for signs sign boards, which are
referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and building
standards.
Other persons Lee and others have proposed a resolution to
call for hearings on Chicago Police Department said
adherence to the Illinois domestic violence act which is
referred to a joint committee comprised of the members of
the Committee on Public Safety and the members of the
committee on police and fire.
all the person Beal has the proposed resolution for
Amendment of the city council Rules of Order procedure for
the 2023 through 2027 term by deleting rule 59, which is
referred to the committee on committees and rules.
Almond Harris has proposed ordinance for amendment of
Municipal Code section 4-2 244140 to prohibit pedaling on
portions of East 79th Street and East 78th Street, which is
referred to the committee on license and consumer
protection all the person Robinson has proposed to order
for the historical landmark fee waiver for the property at
3402 South Giles Avenue, the Kies Prairie District, which
is referred to the committee on zoning landmarks and
building standards.
Other person dial has a proposed order for historical
landmark fee waiver for the property at 2401 South Wall
Dash Avenue the Quinn Chapel, which is referred to the
committee on zoning landmarks and building standards.
Elder person Hopkins has proposed resolution for expression
of support for the US Congress and President Biden to pass
the American Center for cures legislation, which is
referred to the committee on health and human relations.
All the person Hopkins has proposed ordinance for nonary
Street designation as Dennis D's way, which is referred to
the committee on transportation and public way other person
happens also has proposed ordinance for non Street
designation as honorary Benjamin H Marshall way, which is
referred to the committee on transportation and public way
all the personal laspada and others have proposed
resolution to call for establishment of inter agency
working group to assess and redesign speed limit
enforcement structure and practices in the city of Chicago
which refer to the committee on pedestrian and traffic
safety all their personal laspata and others also have a
proposed ordinance for amendment of Municipal Code section.
912 D 070 by setting the absolute statutory Urban speed
limit to 25 miles per hour, which is referred to the
committee on traffic and pedestrian and traffic safety.
2 committees have them to call the committee on pedestrian
traffic safety and the committee on the budget and budget
and government operations. The mayor's referred to the
committee on committees and rules.
Amendment of Venice M code section 912 070 by setting
absolute statutory Urban speed limits to 25 miles per hour.
All the person list spot and others have a proposed
ordinance for amendment of Municipal Code chapter 9-18 by
adding a new section 918 025 establishing public
enforcement pilot program for citizens to submit recorded
evidence of covered parking violations, which is referred
to the committee on pedestrian and traffic safety.
All in the spot all the person on the spot has proposed
ordinance for nonary Street designation as Frank Lopes way,
which is referred to the committee on transportation and
public way while I'm in the spot also has a proposed
ordinance for nonary Street designation as Healthcare and
Alternatives systems way, which is referred to the
committee on transportation and public way.
All the person Riley has the proposed ordinance.
For execution of an amendment to a pedestrian walkway
easement, which is referred to the committee on
transportation and public way.
Your honor that concludes the presentation of all the medic
introductions. Thank you Alderman Mitchell for approval of
the journal.
Madam president I move approval of the general.
hearing no objection so ordered
unfinished business Alderman Mitchell
Madam president I'm aware of 3 pieces of Unfinished
Business. The first piece of Unfinished Business was filed
by ottoman Lawson and I defer to him.
the chair recognizes Alderman Lawson
Thank you madam president. I filed a rule 41 notice with
the clerk of my intent to call for a vote on substitute
ordinance 202400000084 regarding zoning zoning
reclassification map number 7. I at 2418 through 2426 North
Milwaukee Avenue application number 22389 T1, which was
deferred and published on June 12th. 2024. I move passage
of this item by a Voice vote.
Does anyone wish to speak to this item?
all those in favor signify by saying I I
opposed
The motion passes. Thank you. Madam. President Alderman
Mitchell.
Is a move to reconsider the vote?
all those in favor say I
opposed no
The motion fails Alderman Mitchell the second piece of
Unfinished Business was filed by Alderman Dow and I defer
to her the chair recognizes Alderman, Dal.
Uh, thank you very much Mr. President. I filed a rule 41
notice with the clerk of the of my intent to call for a
vote on ordinance 2024.
Dash 0000096 z z regarding the issuance of tax exempt
multi-family housing revenue bonds to hpumc Redevelopment
limited partnership for low-income rental housing at 2120
North Mozart Street, which was deferred in June 12th, 2024.
I moved passage of this item by a Voice vote very well.
There's anyone else who wish to speak to this item?
All right, seeing no hands all those in favor signify by
saying I I all those opposed say no the eyes have it. Thank
you, Mr. Chair very well.
Almond Mitchell and a motion to reconsider Mr. President a
motion to reconsider that vote. All right, all those in
favor.
Signify by saying I and he opposed say no. All right this
motion fails. Thank you all and Mitchell.
To spread the final piece of Unfinished businesses is the
item. That was uh, I referred to earlier. I was filed by
Alderman Martin, but at this time he does not wish to
proceed with this item.
Very well. Do you wish to be recognized?
I have the chair recognizes Alderman Martin simply to
confirm what Alderman Mitchell shared. Thank you very well.
Thank you.
Alderman Mitchell, is there any other unfinished business
Mr. President? I'm not aware of any further pieces of
Unfinished Business very well for for Melissa. Oh shoot for
Miss.
Miss miscellaneous business
Bottom and Mitchell, I love it. I love it 2 pieces of
miscellaneous business filed by Alderman Harris and
Alderman Irving. The first piece have been selenia's
business was filed by Alderman Harris and I defer to her.
Thank you. The chair recognizes alderwoman Harris. Thank
you Mr. President. I wish not to proceed with this item
today.
Very well.
the second piece
that's it.
Yep, very well.
Alderman Ervin the second piece now the second piece of un
miscellaneous business was filed by Alum Irvin, and now
I'll defer to him very well the chair recognizes Alderman
Ervin.
Thank you, Mr. President. I provided notice to the city
clerk of my intention to call for a vote today on an
ordinance relating to the chief procurement officer. This
ordinance ordinance aligns with the tenure of position with
other City department heads and also authorizes Corporation
Council to execute a service agreement with the current CPO
and it will enable us as a city to move forward with the
appointment of a new Chief procure Chief procurement
officer. I recognize that bringing this item before the
body and this matters unusual but it is properly been
posted and notice so that the requisite 48 hours notice
under the open meetings Act is uh has been met and I also
intend to seek suspension of the rules in order to consider
it accordingly. If my request for suspension is successful.
The ordinance is something that we can legally consider
regardless of the fact that it has not been through the
committee process for this reason. I proceeded in this
matter, uh, in this fashion as we Face an emergency and the
fact that we have uh have it is essential that the city a
major Metropolis has a person managing procurement at all
times.
We simply cannot afford a vacuum in his leadership. And so
again, I'm bringing this before you for immediate
consideration with that. I I move that we can uh,
Suspend the rules, um to allow for the hearing of this
ordinance by the first favorable roll call of the committee
on finance any successful motion to reconsider.
Very well the chair recognizes ottoman Lopez.
Good afternoon, Mr. President members of the city council.
At our last meeting.
I sent to rules the ordinance that strictly dealt with the
severance.
Authority being granted to the Law Department in order to
create uh
pursue a settlement with our current
chief procurement officer
that is not
What is before us today?
This is a piece of new business.
It's actually 2 new ordinances.
melded into 1
for the purposes of doing 2 different things of which no
committee has heard this.
this specific ordinance
That is not how we do business Mr. President.
You have said so yourself.
Mr. Jeff LaVine has said that numerous times to members of
this room old and new.
that anything of substance
must go before a committee.
Understanding what I had just heard from the good chairman.
but this
action
sets precedent
for us now moving forward to just take anything off the
floor.
And push it through on the same day.
Noticed or not. This has not gotten a proper hearing. It
has not had a proper discussion or public input and we are
pushing through with this today.
Under the guise that we have to do it because we apparently
have a leadership vacuum.
within the department of procurement services
We have a young woman.
Who was capable and qualified while we await resolution on
this matter in the proper channels?
She notified us all the moment the current.
Chief procurement officer
took her 30-day leave after our last.
city council meeting
so signing Authority was transferred.
government still rolls
the department still functions
Nothing has fallen to the Wayside while the acting Chief
procurement officer fulfills her duties.
In accordance with the law.
And yet here we are.
Not having the functional debate as required.
This matter Mr. President should be referred to committee.
This matter should be discussed debated and voted on by
committee members.
In accordance to how we do business here and have done
business here for as long as I've been here.
And as long as all of you have been here.
There's no fabricated emergency that requires us to ignore
the law ignore the rules and act now.
So I would ask.
that this
Mr. President, actually I take that back I move Mr.
President.
To refer this matter to committee where it belongs to the
budget and government operations committee where it
belongs.
And I ask for a roll call vote on that motion to refer back
to committee.
Right. So there's a motion on the floor to suspend the
rules. So your motion is premature.
There's no item officially yet.
Okay. Can I call the question on suspending the rules?
Good to be home.
Thank you very much. So there's a motion to call the
question. Um a yes vote means you wish to stop debate and
move forward with the motion to suspend the rules to take
up the item.
And are you requesting a roll call vote?
I'm calling the question, right? Okay, Mr. Clerk.
Okay, so points for clarification just a second Alderman
chair recognizes alderman.
Ervin uh 2 things number 1. Um, you're you're asking to
call the question on the suspension.
Okay, I mean, we've got 2 people that would like to speak
to your point. I think we've always had we can do people to
speak before we vote on something. Uh Point number 1 Point
number 2, uh, this matter was heard in committee. Uh, you
just happen not to be in committee when it was heard, but
it was heard in committee at our last uh committee on
budgeting government operations meeting to answer these
very questions.
That you were raising today. It did go through the committee
process. We did have a conversation around this issue so
that people would know and understand because it is a
little bit unusual to bring something directly to the
floor. So it was discussed in committee while now voted on
because it's being voted on today to so that we can move
forward and move forward with trying to eradicate some of
the challenges and issues that we've been dealing with as a
city where we look at what participation from some
communities, uh below 2% So if you want to hold us up again
on trying to bring additional, uh dollars to communities,
please do so, but I I stand today to say that, uh, we need
to move forward so that we can start spending the largest
of this city across all communities of our city. You want
to hold us hostage. Please do so. I I choose not to okay.
So there just a second. So there's a motion on the floor to
suspend the rules. The question has been called. There's a
tradition that allows for folks to speak to the motion
Alderman Lopez. Would you withdraw your motion to call the
question so that we can fulfill tradition and
This body today.
Actually, Mr. President, I have to clarify something
calling. The question is an emotion. It just ends debate.
It's not up. It's not so fair enough. So would you be
willing to draw your question your call into question so
that the few folks who are ready to wrap this meeting up
can at least speak to the item?
Would you be willing I'm speaking with calling the
question?
Since apparently tradition doesn't matter anymore.
Very well. So calling a question is a motion for the to
move forward with the suspension of the rules.
And it's non-debatable. Okay, so there's a been a request
for a roll call just a suspend the rules.
To call the question.
A yes vote. You means you wish to proceed and immediately.
To a vote for this item under suspending the rules. Yes.
So again if you vote no you wish to continue to debate.
Thank you. Madam Clerk.
Is it open?
Question to call the question.
No, it's not on item numbers on the motion to suspend.
and Rule suspect
no, hold on.
wait
We need to reward it. Sorry he had on on the item. We we're
just putting it. So it makes sense. It's motion to call the
question on the rule suspension. We just want to make sure
that that was clear for everyone. So voting is now open.
Please hit refresh and please vote.
Let's go. All right, listen direct the the
Voting is now open to call the question to end debate.
That's what we're discussing.
and then once debate
is just just just just okay. Thank you. Ottoman Lopez
ottoman Lopez. Just we'll get it clarified. I believe
everybody knows what we're voting on. We're voting to to
end debate, but we'll get the actual clarification.
All right, very well.
Pleased members of the body this Council just just wait
just settle for a second all Alderman Lopez.
Gentlemen, please
It's it's not worth it gentlemen. All right, it's not. All
right.
Rule 21
When the question is on a debate the following motion
motions.
Shall be in order shall have precedence over each.
Other in order as listed.
And we're going to go right to number 5.
Which is the previous question?
The Voting is still open.
Yes, it's proceeding.
figure it out after
voting
chair recognizes ottoman Mitchell for clarity's sake and we
please make it very clear.
The actual motion it's if you're good. Thank you.
I just need everybody just to relax and calm down. You'll
get vacation soon enough you all at least some of us will.
question
has been called.
And the question that has been called is to end debate.
So this motion passes debate will end and then we will
proceed with the direct vote on the matter to suspend the
rules to take up the item. We're almost there.
Just let's let's allow for voting to close first. And then
if there are others that wish to speak for more
clarification and understanding I'm happy to do that.
Okay, I will now call on those who have not yet cast their
vote.
all their person Robinson
Yes, Alder person Robinson is a yes.
alderwoman Gutierrez
Yes, alderwoman Gutierrez is a yes.
alderwoman Taylor
Yes, alderwoman Taylor is a yes.
Alderman Scott, yes Alderman Scott is a yes.
Alderman Bernette is a yes.
alderwoman clay
Yes, alderwoman Clay is a yes.
Voting is now closed.
Very well. There are 49 yays.
There is 1 nay this motion passes.
the question
has been called debate is ended the chair recognizes Alder
Haden.
Uh, thank you, Mr. President. Not to be a stickler debate
isn't ended. The question was called to temporarily suspend
the rules. So
We can talk and so I wanted to speak on this item that the
chairman asked for rules to be suspended on and just wanted
to clarify we can still talk about this the base not over.
He just called the question in order to suspend the rules
which we approved. Um, I'd like to speak to the item. It
did come up in budget committee yesterday.
Um and uh, just a second all all all the woman had
just really not confusing.
the older woman hadn't
Here's what I'm rolling as chair.
We still have to pass the motion to suspend the rules.
That's what we just said. No, we didn't.
No, we actually called the question to end debate on
whether or not we should suspend the rules. So once we
suspend the rules it is at that point that you could speak
or anyone else.
And you have my word on that. All right. Okay very well. So
now we will take up the matter to suspend the rules.
Of course. There's a roll call vote Madam clerk. Could you
please um open up the roll call the evote?
The the motion on the floor is the suspend the rules to
take up this item.
That motion passes then Alders will be able to speak at
that point.
The Voting is now open.
Please cast your vote using your e device.
Okay, I will now call on those who have not yet cast their
vote Alder person Robinson.
Alder person Robinson
Robinson the yes Alder person Robinson is a yes.
Alderman Hall is a yes.
alderwoman Gutierrez
Yes, alderwoman Gutierrez is a yes.
alderwoman Taylor
Yes, alderwoman Taylor is a yes.
Alderwoman Scott. Yes. Alderwoman. Scott is a yes.
Alderman Bernett
Yes, Alderman brunette is a yes.
Alderman specific
not in Chambers Alderman Gardiner. Oh you cast your vote.
alderwoman clay
yes, Alderman Clay is a yes.
Okay.
Voting is now closed.
There are 43 years 6 Nays the motion to suspend the rules
has passed.
Chair recognizes older woman Haden as I promised. Thank
you, Mr. President. Um, so as chairman of Vin mentioned we
we did look at this item and had the opportunity to discuss
and debate it in uh committee and um, I would encourage my
colleagues to support it. Um, we have been in uh unique
position with this. Um,
role and I think changing our code in order to align it with
all of our other Chief, uh positions makes a lot of sense
and more importantly, um working on the authorization for
for our departments to negotiate, um, you know termination
Severance packages and uh, what is necessary is going to be
what allows us to move forward and just puts us in line
with every other position that we're working with. Um, so I
think it's notable. This doesn't really change much as far
as what we're used to for our chief positions and making
sure that you know mayor picks an appointment. They still
have to be approved by city council and this is such a an
important department. We've had public speaker after public
public speaker time and again month after month raise
about procurement efforts what our numbers look like. We
know we need to um move forward with this. So hope my
colleagues, um, uh vote I on this and thanks to uh chairman
Ervin for bringing it forward.
Thank you very much. The chair recognizes alderwoman mitts.
Thank you, Mr. President.
I'm standing today.
Since we had reorganization of committees.
You are elected me as the chair of contracts and oversight
committee.
Well, let me tell you today.
It is a shame.
That nothing.
Absolutely. Nothing have been able to move on that
committee.
not because
it's not work to do.
There's a lot of work and a lot of money that's going
through the committee with no oversight none.
none
And I'll be done if I be used as a pond.
On any chairman to sometimes I say to myself I'll give it
back.
If you notice I pour my staff off. I don't want to misuse
taxpayer dollars you all.
This is serious.
So I'll say
we don't want a year in.
started out trying to hold events because the public
do not even know.
how to engage with
procurement
holding Outreach events in the neighborhood and all of us
for a whole year. We've lost this opportunity.
Because we have a commissioner or CPO who was there?
It was either her way or the highway.
Her way or the highway.
And anytime we have anyone who feel they're above.
The folks who put them in office have no regulation we in
trouble.
her staff
were in trouble
I'mma put it out here.
So thank you Mr. Mayor. Whoever.
Decide to pull her out now. We got a time to straighten
this out.
Yeah, you make your move too soon, I think.
By pulling her without looking at a contract.
Which leads us here today trying to settle the contract.
In order to get her out of there. So the city of Chicago
can move forward.
And that's why we here today. Do we want to move forward?
We should have had in the council a long time ago. This
should have been done.
But we're here now. So don't wait this time and don't waste
taxpayer money fooling around here trying to figure out
what we didn't have. I'm telling you what you didn't have
nothing.
And you ain't got nothing going there. I came in being on
the mirror. I beat them up. I beat the staff up everybody
up because how do you have a committed? That's not working
for the city of Chicago for the taxpayers here. I'm getting
too many complaints contractors who are not being paid
Fair.
General Contractors misusing the subcontractors
Jesus Christ, what are we doing?
We need to settle this stuff so I can go home. Thank you,
Mr. Chairman.
chair recognizes ale
Thank you, Mr. President.
What Emma said?
For the last year and a half.
The department of procurement Services has failed the
taxpayers of the city.
If there's people in this room that don't know what those
failures have been.
Shame on you.
This is been a problem.
There's a topic. We like to talk about in here equity.
Under-serving black and brown communities. That's who's
lost.
under that leadership
My colleague chairman Ervin said we got to move forward
folks. We we we got to move forward. We got to put this to
bed today.
The failures of the Department of procurement Services
touches every single Department in our city.
It's pathetic what has gone on.
We have to get this done today. We have to move our city
forward.
Thank you. The chair recognizes Alder Vasquez.
Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I really appreciate my
colleague saying that um
As a chair of the committee and immigrant Refugee Rights
during the beginning of the crisis. We spoke to procurement
regularly to make changes so that we could actually make
sure that communities that were in the city were getting
paid to do the kind of work that was necessary during a
crisis every conversation. We had to procurement officer.
Nothing was done.
It doesn't border on incompetence. It crossed right over
into full incompetence. No answers to anything at all as
the vice chair of Latino caucus sometime you think about
representation. It didn't represent us. Well, so we some of
us agree fully that we need to change it and all I need to
move forward is just wanted to add my voice to my
colleagues. We were not served. The public was not served
the dollars that were spent that could have been spent
better into like citizens of Chicago for doing that work
didn't happen because of this procurement office or we met
with the prior procurement officer who said we could get
that stuff done in about a week or 2. This procurement
officer did not and doesn't show up and hasn't shown up. So
when we think about the cost, it's everything else folks
are talking about but also in the middle of a crisis when
all those of us wanted to actually unite the city she stood
in the middle and divided it. So again, I agree with my
colleagues we need to move forward and let's finish this.
Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other orders that wish
to speak to this?
Item before I refer it back to older Irvin.
Hearing the CEO of their hands chair recognizes. Um,
Alderman Ervin
Thank you, Mr. President. And again, uh
I think enough has been said on this. Uh, I think we just
need to move forward and um and again move forward to a new
chapter. Uh, where is uh chairperson Miss talks about
greater level of inclusivity getting out in the community.
And again using the purchasing power of our city to empower
its residents fully with that. I I ask for a roll call
vote.
Very well. So there's a roll call Vote for This motion. Uh,
please use your e um,
Vote devices to cast your vote and thank you madam Clerk.
Voting is now open, please use your e device to mark your
vote.
I'll Now call on those who have not yet cast their vote all
the person Robinson.
Yeah other person Robinson is a s Alder woman Gutierrez.
Yes, alderwoman Gutierrez is a yes alderwoman Taylor.
Yes, alderwoman Taylor is a yes alderwoman Scott.
Yes, Alderman Scott is a yes Alderman Bernett.
Yes, Alderman Bernett is a yes.
Alderwoman clay. Yes. Alderwoman Clay is a yes.
Voting is now closed.
Very well voting is now closed. There are 50. Yay. Zero
Nays this motion passes Alderman Mitchell on a motion to
reconsider this present motion to reconsider the vote all
those in favor of reconsidering this vote signify by saying
I
all those all those opposed say no no motion fails pman
Mitchell to return direct to the regular of a business.
And a motion to return back to the regular order of
business.
Because I moved that return to the regular very well
hearing no objections so ordered. Um,
Is this all ultimate Mitchell?
Except for the ordinance said in the dating time of the
next meeting. I am not aware of any further miscellaneous
business very well, then the date and time of the next
meeting ottoman Mitchell. I hand it up to the clerk and
ordinance setting the date and time of the next meeting
very well Mr. Clerk. Could you please read the order read
the ordinance?
Peter Dane by the city council of the city of Chicago
Section 1 the next regular meeting of the city council of
the city of Chicago shall be held on Wednesday september
18th, 2024 beginning at 10 oclock am in the council chamber
on the second floor of City Hall 121 North LEL Street,
Chicago, Illinois section 2 this ordinance shall take
effect and be enforced from and after its Passage.
for real Autumn Mitchell
Because I move passage in the omnibus hearing no objection
so ordered.
um
ottoman Mitchell on the Omnibus. I moved that matters in
the honor of this be passed by the first most favorable
roll call vote by the committee on finance and the
unsuccessful motion to reconsider hearing no objection so
ordered
Ottoman Mitchell and a motion to adjourn. They're being no
further business before this body. I move that we return
Mary no objection. So ordered this meeting is a journey.