Call on City of Chicago departments to prioritize heat mitigation, maintain and expand cooling centers, and install heat-resilient infrastructure
Votes › Environmental Protection and Energy › 49th Ward: Maria E. Hadden
- Record number: R2026-0028725
- Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Maria E. Hadden (49th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy
- Introduction Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Adopted Oct 14, 2026
49 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the resolution was Adopted. Voted at the City Council meeting of Oct 14, 2026.
Yea (49): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Byron Sigcho-López (25), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Not voting (1): Monique L. Scott (24)
Impact report
Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This resolution asks City of Chicago departments to take more action on extreme heat, including heat warnings, mental health education, more cooling centers, and heat-resilient infrastructure.
Who it affects
- Chicago residents during extreme heat: City departments are asked to share public service announcements and education about how heat affects health, including mental health.
- Children: The resolution notes children are especially at risk of mental health issues from climate change, and asks that city policies consider heat's mental health impacts.
- People with mental health conditions: City departments are asked to keep in mind the mental health impacts of heat when making policies and responding to heat.
- Residents who rely on cooling centers: City departments are asked to keep current cooling centers open and add more throughout the city.
- Communities facing environmental justice concerns: The resolution asks that heat efforts be approached through an equity lens.
- City departments: Departments are called on to coordinate and prioritize heat mitigation work.
What changes
- City departments would be asked to put out more public service announcements about extreme heat.
- Residents may see more education about how heat affects mental health.
- Existing cooling centers would be maintained, and more could be added across the city.
- More heat-resilient infrastructure could be installed.
- City heat policies would be asked to consider mental health and equity.
Where: 49th Ward
Timeline
- Sep 23, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 8, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 2026: Adopted, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the resolution was Adopted.
Documents
- Mental Health and Heat Relation Resolution_9.23.26.pdf (Legislation)
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