# Committee on Workforce Development: Subcommittee on Youth Employment meeting, June 24, 2026

- When: Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 11:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: [Committee on Workforce Development: Subcommittee on Youth Employment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development-subcommittee-on-youth-employment)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928568?video=1202267652
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1202267652.txt) (28,090 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 Subcommittee on Youth Employment held a subject-matter hearing on teen trends, hearing testimony from youth leaders, community organizations, city staff, and alderpersons. The discussion focused on the causes of teen gatherings, the need for safe spaces, employment opportunities, and data on curfews and arrests. The committee concluded the hearing without a formal vote and adjourned.

Topics: teen trends, youth employment, safe spaces, curfew ordinance, city data on gatherings, community resources

### Agenda items discussed

- [31:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=1897) Subject matter hearing on teen trends: discussed

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (chair): Called the subcommittee to order and introduced the agenda item on teen trends. ([31:28](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=1888)); Thanked the youth participants and city staff for their contributions. ([1:46:40](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6400)); Expressed gratitude to Deputy Mayor Andre and Deputy Mayor Humphreys for their presentations. ([2:19:52](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=8392))
- [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (chair): Announced the end of the public comment period and summarized written submissions. ([57:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=3457))
- [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (alderperson): Asked Deputy Mayor Andre to clarify the definition of a large gathering. ([1:46:25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6385)); Requested clarification on the criteria CPD uses for large gatherings. ([2:00:44](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=7244))
- [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (alderperson): Was referenced by a youth speaker as the sponsor of a fine-for-parents ordinance. ([1:05:46](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=3946)); Was thanked by Alderwoman Pat Dowell for her work on the hearing. ([1:46:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6396))
- [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (alderperson): Thanked the youth voices and city staff for their input. ([1:59:09](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=7149))

### Exchanges between members

- [1:46:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5A7AA61D-A469-F111-A823-001DD801545D?t=6396) Chairwoman Pat Dowell thanked Alderperson Raymond A. Lopez for her work on the hearing.

## Documents

- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/a287fda7-06b0-4356-b3a3-df0aabae7457.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/3189cb60-8e98-4236-9792-fc3843414405.pdf)
- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/8576c213-491c-42ca-bef7-0d5ed4eeeb88.pdf)

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