# Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at March 19, 2024 election proposing to allow voters to determine if Chicago shall create flooding mitigation and response plan

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- Record number: **R2023-0005109**
- Type: Resolution; category: City Council
- Status: Council Consideration (Deferred and Published)
- Sponsor: [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (8): [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48th Ward), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12th Ward), Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos, [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Submitted Date: Oct 6, 2023
- Introduction Date: Oct 6, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F48100CB-6164-EE11-BE6E-001DD805248F)

## Timeline

- Oct 6, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Nov 1, 2023: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderperson Hadden and Alderperson Mitts, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Nov 1, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.

## Documents

- [W49 - R5109 flooding ref.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/99765f46-0dd9-4ff5-9367-18a8107b5172.pdf) (Legislation)

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