# Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity meeting, May 18, 2026

- When: Mon, May 18, 2026, 12:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: [Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/contracting-oversight-and-equity)
- Video: https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/1193324942
- Transcript: [full text](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/transcripts/1193324942.txt) (11,045 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 on Contracting Oversight and Equity heard public comments on sanitation services, construction workforce equity, and Hispanic and MENA contractor inclusion. The committee approved the monthly Rule 45 reports, adopted an online MBE/WBE compliance database ordinance, and passed a substitute ordinance for the Corridor Manager program. Two items – a construction workforce equity advisory board and a subject-matter hearing on the MENA business study – were held without a vote.

Topics: Public comments on sanitation and workforce equity, Rule 45 monthly reports approval, Online MBE/WBE compliance database ordinance, Construction Workforce Equity Advisory Board (held), Corridor Manager program funding, MENA business study hearing

### Agenda items discussed

- [42:07](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2527) Approval of monthly Rule 45 reports (Jan-Apr 2026): passed
- [42:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2562) Amendment adding Section 2-45-150 – online MBE/WBE utilization database (02024-0012388): passed
- [48:00](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2880) Amendment establishing Chicago Construction Workforce Equity Advisory Board (02025-0018753): held
- [48:45](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2925) Substitute ordinance for Corridor Manager program (technical service agreement with LISC) (02026-0023320): passed
- [1:04:55](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=3895) Subject-matter hearing on the MENA Business Enterprise study: held

### Alderpersons who spoke

- [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (alderperson): Moved to approve the Rule 45 monthly reports. ([42:28](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2548)); Moved to pass the online MBE/WBE database ordinance. ([47:37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2857)); Acknowledged the Chair after the Corridor Manager presentation. ([57:17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=3437))
- [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (alderperson): Made a motion to pass the Corridor Manager substitute ordinance. ([1:04:21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=3861))
- [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (alderperson): Asked how additional areas could be identified for the Corridor Manager program. ([58:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=3514)); Offered to add a copy of the presentation deck to his email. ([1:00:30](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=3630))
- [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (alderperson): Was referenced in a complaint about lack of focus on Black women. ([38:20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2300))
- [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (alderperson): Was referenced in a complaint about lack of focus on Black women. ([38:20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2300))
- [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (alderperson)
- [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (alderperson)
- [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (alderperson): Provided an overview of the online MBE/WBE compliance database ordinance. ([43:55](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=2635)); Answered a question about how project areas are identified for the Corridor Manager program. ([58:22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=3502))
- [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (alderperson)
- [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (alderperson): Stated his remote presence for the meeting. ([10:40](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=640)); Requested a copy of the presentation deck after the Corridor Manager discussion. ([1:02:08](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=3728))
- [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (alderperson): Moved to adjourn the meeting. ([1:31:39](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/F43BB2B1-4242-F111-88B4-001DD80B0E39?t=5499))

## Documents

- [Agenda](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/3f4f9607-15e4-402b-b5a3-45b9dc365647.pdf)
- [Notice](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/4f2739ff-d68b-4ad8-9bf7-a0fc2dc4b162.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/49f395c5-0416-4985-8985-1a867dc48a96.pdf)
- [Summary](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/meetingattachmentspublic/1edb9d7f-e972-48e1-aa77-d1402e3f2fbb.pdf)

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