Committee on Health and Human Relations meeting, May 7, 2026
- When: Thu, May 7, 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=1189860695
- Transcript: full text (9,626 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on Health and Human Relations heard extensive public comment, primarily supporting a data-disaggregation ordinance and a resolution calling for the release of Salah Sarsour. The committee approved the March 2026 Rule 45 report and passed the data-disaggregation ordinance as a substitute, but could not act on the resolution due to lack of quorum, and the meeting was adjourned.
Topics: Data Disaggregation Ordinance, Resolution for Salah Sarsour release, Rule 45 Report, Public comments on immigration, sanitation and equity
Agenda items discussed
- 1:04:38 Approval of March 2026 Rule 45 report: passed
- 1:04:56 Ordinance 2025-0021028 – Data Disaggregation Ordinance (substituted): passed
- 1:24:31 Resolution 2026-0024891 – Call for the immediate release of Salah Sarsour: deferred
Alderpersons who spoke
- Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (chair): Acknowledged Alderman Raymond A. Lopez request for clarification about the substitute. (1:06:10); Thanked Alderwoman Nicole T. Lee and noted the public comments supporting the ordinance. (1:09:19)
- Julia M. Ramirez (chair)
- Lamont J. Robinson (alderperson)
- Desmon C. Yancy (alderperson)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson): Requested remote participation for herself, Hadden, and Lawson. (28:30)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Asked the chair which substitute document was being considered. (1:06:10); Urged colleagues to vote in support of the resolution for Salah Sarsour. (1:34:30)
- Byron Sigcho-López (alderperson): Moved to approve remote participation for three alderpersons. (28:44)
- Jessica L. Fuentes (alderperson): Moved to accept the substitute for the data-disaggregation ordinance. (1:09:37)
- Ruth Cruz (alderperson)
- Anthony J. Quezada (alderperson): Seconded the motion to approve remote participation for three alderpersons. (28:44); Introduced the resolution calling for the release of Salah Sarsour. (1:24:31)
- Bennett R. Lawson (alderperson): Requested remote participation alongside Gutiérrez and Hadden. (28:30)
- Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (alderperson)
- Maria E. Hadden (alderperson): Requested remote participation. (28:30)
- Nicole T. Lee (alderperson): Was asked to begin remarks and introduce guests after the substitute was accepted. (1:09:45)
Exchanges between members
- 1:06:10 Alderman Raymond A. Lopez asked which substitute document was being considered.
- 1:09:19 Chairwoman Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez thanked Alderwoman Nicole T. Lee for her leadership on the ordinance.
- 1:32:31 Chairwoman asked Alderman Byron Sigcho-López if he had any additional comments.
- 1:34:30 Chairwoman urged Alderman Raymond A. Lopez and other members to vote in support of the resolution.
- 1:09:45 Chairwoman invited Alderwoman Nicole T. Lee to begin remarks and introduce guests.