# Call for City of Chicago to file legal complaint against fossil fuel companies for environmental remediation costs

[Legislation tracker](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/tracker) › [Environmental Protection and Energy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/environmental-protection-and-energy) › [40th Ward: Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40)

- Record number: **R2023-0002966**
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: In Committee (Referred)
- Sponsor: [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/environmental-protection-and-energy)
- Submitted Date: Jul 19, 2023
- Introduction Date: Jul 19, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=24B7B451-5626-EE11-9965-001DD804E9A5)

## Timeline

- Jul 19, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was referred.

## Documents

- [W40 - R2023-0002966.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c3f152f7-f341-4c51-b87d-775983785467.pdf) (Legislation)

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