Committee on Health and Human Relations meeting, March 10, 2026
- When: Tue, Mar 10, 2026, 10:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Health and Human Relations
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928590?video=1170724330
- Transcript: full text (26,429 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Health and Human Relations Committee considered several OLA appointments, a director appointment for Chicago Animal Care and Control, and two resolutions. The committee approved the Rule 45 report, passed a resolution calling on Congress to enact Medicare for All, and approved Susan Capello as director of CACC. Additional advisory council appointments were discussed but not voted on.
Topics: Rule 45 report approval, Medicare for All resolution, CACC director appointment, Equity advisory council appointments, LGBTQ+ advisory council appointments, Veterans advisory council appointments
Agenda items discussed
- 55:44 Approval of Rule 45 report: passed
- 56:08 Resolution 2250018946 to call on Congress to pass the Medicare for All Act of 2025 (2250018946): passed
- 1:12:45 Appointment of Susan Capello as Director of Chicago Animal Care and Control (8 20 26 0 0 2 3 7 5 1): passed
- 2:21:43 Mayoral OLA appointments to Chicago Advisory Council on Equity: discussed
- 2:27:36 Mayoral OLA appointments to Chicago Advisory Council on LGBTQ+ issues: discussed
- 2:48:43 Mayoral OLA appointments to Chicago Advisory Council on Veterans Affairs: discussed
- 2:48:18 Resolution R2250019988 (unspecified) (2250019988): discussed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Moved to approve the January 2026 Rule 45 report. (55:53); Moved to approve the appointment of Susan Capello as director of CACC. (2:20:44)
- Lamont J. Robinson (alderperson): Added to Rule 59 participation for Alderman Lamont J. Robinson. (14:55)
- Julia M. Ramirez (alderperson): Called the roll at the start of the meeting. (10:37)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson)
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson)
- Ruth Cruz (alderperson): Introduced resolution 2250018946 calling on Congress to pass Medicare for All. (56:12)
- Bennett R. Lawson (alderperson)
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (alderperson)
- Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (chair)
- Nicole T. Lee (alderperson)