# Appointment of Walter Redmond Burnett as Alderperson of 27th Ward

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- Record number: **A2025-0019836**
- Type: Appointment; category: Appointments
- Status: Final (Approved)
- Sponsor: Dept./Agency
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Submitted Date: Sep 23, 2025
- Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025
- Final Action Date: Sep 25, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=4C44EEBA-9698-F011-B4CB-001DD830899D)

## Timeline

- Sep 25, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Sep 25, 2025: Approved, City Council (47 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/38ED1657-3463-F011-BEC1-001DD8301D22). On motion of Alderperson Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the appointment was Approved.

## Documents

- [A2025-0019836 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/8602f04c-c277-47fc-8423-14ffe16d13e6.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [A2025-0019836 Mayoral Letter App..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/4a8fba89-2e51-439f-8cd0-a6bdd32aa5d6.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0019836.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/77d2d5e6-a80e-48dd-bb38-75331d25b581.pdf) (Legislation)

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