# Requirement for City departments and agencies to include designation of Middle Eastern or North African on data reports using racial or ethnic classifications

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations) › [36th Ward: Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36)

- Record number: **O2024-0008872**
- Type: Ordinance; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Health and Human Relations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/health-and-human-relations)
- Submitted Date: Apr 15, 2024
- Introduction Date: Apr 17, 2024
- Final Action Date: May 22, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=6BC1F863-37FB-EE11-A1FE-001DD8301219)

## Timeline

- Apr 22, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- May 22, 2024: Passed, City Council (48 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C58B2651-AC00-EF11-A1FE-001DD809669D). On motion of Alderperson Rodriguez-Sanchez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.
- May 23, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Health and Human Relations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.

## Documents

- [O2024-0008872 CHHR\_Letter from the Chairperson.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ef800db4-93ba-479c-941c-181b2b4595e9.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [MENA Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/592bb59e-0362-4676-887e-bbaed6c68b16.pdf) (Legislation)

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