Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, July 14, 2026
- When: Tue, Jul 14, 2026, 9:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928563?video=1209660651
- Transcript: full text (8,721 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.
The committee established quorum and added several alderpersons via a Rule 59 motion. Four members of the public gave supportive comments on the nomination of Ramona Westbrook to the Chicago Housing Authority board. The committee then debated a motion to reject the direct introductions of three CHA board nominees and voted to reject them. The meeting was then adjourned.
Topics: Quorum addition, Public comment on CHA nomination, Direct introduction of CHA board nominees, Motion to reject direct introductions, Adjournment
Agenda items discussed
- 42:02 Rule 59 motion to add alderpersons to quorum: passed
- 42:22 Public comment period (four speakers) on CHA commissioner nomination: discussed
- 53:45 Motion to not accept the direct introductions of three CHA board nominees: passed
- 1:05:40 Adjournment of the meeting: passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Pat Dowell (chair): Proposed a motion to not accept the direct introductions of the CHA board nominees. (53:45); Voted "no" on the motion to accept the direct introductions. (1:02:49)
- Marty Quinn (alderperson): Asked for clarification about whether the motion concerned the direct introductions or the appointments themselves. (58:27)