Committee on Public Safety meeting, July 9, 2026
- When: Thu, Jul 9, 2026, 10:15 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Public Safety
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928579?video=1208220943
- Transcript: full text (17,442 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on Public Safety heard public testimony on violence against women and broader public-safety concerns, presented the findings and recommendations of the City-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force, approved Rule 45 reports and a Rule 59 motion to allow remote participation, and then adjourned. The committee discussed Resolution 19950 creating the task-force and next steps for implementation.
Topics: public testimony, Rule 59 remote-participation motion, Rule 45 reports approval, Resolution 19950 – Violence Against Women Task Force, task-force recommendations and next steps
Agenda items discussed
- 16:42 Public testimony period begins: discussed
- 17:17 Rule 59 motion to approve remote participation (motion by Alderman Peter Chico, objection by Alderman Nicholas Sposato): passed
- 41:43 Approval of Rule 45 reports for May and June: passed
- 41:54 Consideration of Resolution 19950 – creation of Chicago-Cook County task force to reduce violence against women (Resolution 19950): discussed
- 2:01:42 Motion to adjourn (by Alderman Raymond A. Lopez): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Was asked by the chair to acknowledge the remote-participation motion. (34:50); Moved to adjourn the meeting. (2:01:42)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson)
- Brian Hopkins (chair): Greeted the committee and opened the public-testimony segment. (22:24); Presided over the motion to adjourn. (2:01:42)
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson)
- Derrick G. Curtis (alderperson)
- Nicholas Sposato (alderperson): Objected to the Rule 59 motion moved by Alderman Peter Chico. (17:17)
- Chris Taliaferro (alderperson): Noted his remote participation via Zoom. (16:56)
- Jessica L. Fuentes (alderperson): Was asked by the chair to confirm her presence after being previously added. (34:54)
- Andre Vasquez Jr. (alderperson): Thanked by the chair at the close of the meeting. (1:46:23)
- Matthew J. Martin (alderperson): Spoke about a recent fatal shooting in his ward and the need for faster service of protection orders. (1:35:15)
- Maria E. Hadden (alderperson)
- Debra L. Silverstein (alderperson)
- Nicole T. Lee (alderperson): Welcomed as a non-committee member attending the hearing. (16:29)
- Silvana Tabares (alderperson): Recognized as co-chair of the task force and gave opening remarks for the resolution hearing. (41:54)
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (alderperson)
Exchanges between members
- 17:17 Alderman Peter Chico moved to approve the Rule 59 motion; Alderman Nicholas Sposato objected.
- 34:50 Chairman Brian Hopkins asked Alderman Raymond A. Lopez to acknowledge the remote-participation motion.
- 35:45 Sandy Norman asked Chairman Brian Hopkins why pastors were not present at public-safety meetings.