# Call for hearing(s) on City's plans to mitigate and respond to future extreme flooding

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [16th Ward: Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16)

- Record number: **R2023-0002926**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (28): [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9th Ward), Burnett, Jr., Walter, [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46th Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6th Ward), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8th Ward), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward), Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22nd Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23rd Ward), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29th Ward), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: Joint Committee: Environmental Protection and Energy; Public Safety
- Introduction Date: Jul 19, 2023
- Final Action Date: Oct 16, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=8FB43E0F-3F26-EE11-9965-001DD804E11C)

## Roll call: Adopted Oct 16, 2023

**49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Oct 16, 2023](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/48524814-7468-EE11-9AE6-001DD80977D6).

**Yea (49)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

**Absent (1)**: [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38)

## Timeline

- Jul 19, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was referred.
- Oct 13, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Joint Committee: Environmental Protection and Energy; Public Safety. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 16, 2023: Adopted, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/48524814-7468-EE11-9AE6-001DD80977D6). On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

## Documents

- [W16 - flooding.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/3a4fc9bb-1a76-4e1e-9867-90eedca7ee66.pdf) (Legislation)
- [R2023-0002926 Recommendation Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7419a826-91e6-480f-9909-2e11f9970bb3.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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