Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace"
- Record number: SR2023-0006422
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: La Spata, Daniel (with 16 co-sponsors)
- Committee: Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Introduced: Dec 13, 2023
- Final action: Jan 31, 2024
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Adopted Jan 31, 2024
23 yea, 23 nay. This was a divided vote. Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez moved to adopt the substitute resolution. The tally being 23 yeas and 23 nays, Mayor Johnson, pursuant to State law, then cast his vote in the affirmative, resulting in a vote of 24 yeas and 23 nays and the substitute resolution was Adopted. Alderman Hall moved to reconsider the vote and the motion to reconsider was unsuccessful. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jan 31, 2024.
Nay (23): Brian Hopkins (2), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Jason C. Ervin (28), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Yea (19): Daniel La Spata (1), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), David H. Moore (17), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49)
Not voting (4): Pat Dowell (3), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), Walter R. Burnett (27), Emma Mitts (37)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: SR2023-0006422 Substitute Ordinance 1-31-2024 FINAL.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The Chicago City Council voted to support a United Nations resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza and to push for a permanent cease-fire. The council also urged humanitarian aid, the release of all hostages, and plans to protect vulnerable civilians, and will send the resolution to federal leaders.
- Support the UN “Uniting for Peace” resolution that demanded an immediate humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza.
- Call for a permanent cease-fire, humanitarian aid (medicine, food, water), and unconditional release of all hostages.
- Request plans to protect civilians, especially women, children, people with disabilities, and the elderly.
- Send copies of the resolution to President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Illinois congressional members.
- Highlight the impact on Chicago’s large Palestinian and Jewish communities.
Who: The resolution affects Chicago’s large Palestinian and Jewish communities and calls for aid to civilians in Gaza.
Where: Chicago, Illinois
Timeline
- Dec 13, 2023: Referred, City Council
- Dec 18, 2023: Substituted, Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Dec 18, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Jan 24, 2024: Deferred and Published, City Council
- Jan 31, 2024: Substituted, City Council
- Jan 31, 2024: Adopted, City Council
Documents
- SR2023-0006422 Substitute Ordinance 12-18-2023.pdf (Legislation)
- SR2023-0006422 Substitute Ordinance 1-31-2024 FINAL.pdf (Legislation)
- Original Underlying Peace Resolution GAZA.pdf (Miscellaneous)