# Appointment of Sharon Bush as Commissioner of Chicago Park District

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- Record number: **A2024-0012406**
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: Final (Approved)
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/special-events-cultural-affairs-and-recreation)
- Submitted Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Introduction Date: Sep 18, 2024
- Final Action Date: Oct 30, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=E5A741B5-D975-EF11-A671-001DD809A88D)

## Timeline

- Sep 18, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 25, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 30, 2024: Approved, City Council (47 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/91C5501D-B690-EF11-AC21-001DD8306DF0). On motion of Alderperson Sposato, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved.

## Documents

- [A2024-0012406.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/993211e4-ed82-406b-8188-752d5e5596bc.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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