# Appointment of Sandra Blakemore as Commissioner of Department of Human Resources

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- Record number: **A2024-0007309**
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: Final (Approved)
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development)
- Submitted Date: Jan 23, 2024
- Introduction Date: Jan 24, 2024
- Final Action Date: Mar 20, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=EC6B1775-2BBA-EE11-A568-001DD8069864)

## Timeline

- Jan 24, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Mar 14, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Workforce Development. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Mar 20, 2024: Approved, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/64BAE44D-F9D0-EE11-9078-001DD806E542). On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved.

## Documents

- [A2024-0007309 Comm. Letter.March 14.mar14.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ad20899f-5b46-469d-ad1b-5246dc25d735.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [A2024-0007309 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/0d643773-38b6-4e06-8e31-2b4cadb09af0.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2024-0007309.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e4211e08-8e91-4989-9283-38b488039599.pdf) (Legislation)

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