Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development meeting, April 9, 2026
- When: Thu, Apr 9, 2026, 10:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928495?video=1181263448
- Transcript: full text (7,128 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 Economic, Capital & Technology Development Committee met, approved the March 2026 monthly report and the appointment/reappointment of three Special Service Area commissioners, and passed an ordinance directing the Transportation Commissioner to procure asset-management software after accepting a substitute. Two other ordinances-an interactive digital wayfinder pilot and a satellite police-station location-were deferred. The meeting concluded with no public comments submitted.
Topics: Monthly report approval, Special Service Area appointments, Wayfinder pilot ordinance, Satellite police-station ordinance, Asset-management software ordinance
Agenda items discussed
- 23:00 Approval of the March 2026 monthly report: passed
- 23:19 Appointment and reappointment of SSA commissioners (SSA 38, SSA 5, SSA 21-2016): passed
- 27:00 Ordinance establishing an interactive digital wayfinder pilot program: deferred
- 27:29 Ordinance for a new satellite police station in the 12th District: deferred
- 27:50 Ordinance directing the Commissioner of Transportation to procure asset-management software (substitute accepted): passed
- 1:01:32 Final recommendation to pass the asset-management software ordinance: passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Nicole T. Lee (chair): Called the meeting to order. (16:15); Requested a motion to allow remote participation for four members. (18:01); Introduced the approval of the March 2026 monthly report as the first order of business. (23:00)
- Ronnie L. Mosley (vice chair): Moved to allow four members to participate remotely. (18:04); Moved to defer the wayfinder pilot ordinance. (27:12); Moved to defer the satellite police-station ordinance. (27:45)
- Gilbert Villegas (alderperson): Moved to recommend approval of the March 2026 monthly report. (23:16); Was asked by the chair if he had any questions about the RFs. (58:21); Provided a brief response about bridges possibly being included in the asset-management scope. (58:23)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson): Moved to recommend approval of the SSA appointments and reappointments. (26:37); Moved to defer the satellite police-station ordinance. (27:45); Was asked by the chair if he had any questions; he then asked about how the new technology would handle complaints and repairs. (35:54)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson): Moved to accept the substitute ordinance for asset-management software. (28:08); Moved to recommend passage of the asset-management software ordinance after the substitute had been accepted. (1:01:42); Responded to the chair’s request and explained the changes in the substitute ordinance. (30:47)
- Scott Waguespack (alderperson): Described the range of city assets and the need for warranties to be enforced. (49:40); Asked about the type of database being considered for asset management. (50:12); Inquired whether trees are counted as city assets in the asset-management system. (43:58)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Requested that the wayfinder pilot ordinance be deferred. (27:03)
- Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (alderperson)
Exchanges between members
- 35:54 Chair Nicole T. Lee asked Alderman Anthony V. Napolitano if he had any questions about the technology.
- 35:57 Alderman Anthony V. Napolitano asked how the new system would handle complaints and repairs.
- 37:45 Chair Nicole T. Lee thanked Alderman Gregory I. Mitchell after the discussion of the asset-management ordinance.
- 43:33 Chair Nicole T. Lee thanked Vice Chair Ronnie L. Mosley and Alderman Scott Waguespack.
- 49:22 Chair Nicole T. Lee asked Alderman Scott Waguespack to account for Alderman Jeylú B. Gutiérrez for quorum.
- 58:21 Chair Nicole T. Lee asked Alderman Gregory I. Mitchell if he had any questions about the RFs.
- 58:23 Alderman Gregory I. Mitchell responded that bridges might be included in the asset-management scope.