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Chicago Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity

Members

Who sits on the Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity

Not compared: fewer than 6 meetings read.
Runs the meetings
Emma MittsWard 37 · Chair · runs the meetings13.2min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not comparedVoice identified at 2 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking13.2 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.
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Daniel La SpataWard 1 · Vice chair5.2min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 2 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking5.2 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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CasinoJan 22, 2026 · 1:21:29
The slots, tables, sports, put it together, the total casino revenue projection for 2025 was $253.6 million.”
Pat DowellWard 3 · Member1.1min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.1 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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CasinoJan 22, 2026 · 1:14:46
The other question I have is, I noticed when Bally’s gives a presentation on the casinos, um, that the Rockford casino is never part of the mix.”
Julia M. RamirezWard 12 · Member0.4min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.4 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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Stephanie D. ColemanWard 16 · Member0.5min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.5 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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Jeanette B. TaylorWard 20 · Member2.4min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking2.4 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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CasinoJan 22, 2026 · 1:49:47
And so I really— it’s why I want to— so let me say this. I don’t want to see this fail because people have invested a lot of time, a lot of energy, and a lot of the taxpayers’ money into building this casino.”
Walter Redmond BurnettWard 27 · Member1.7min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.7 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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CasinoJan 22, 2026 · 1:33:12
With that being said, do you all have a breakdown or are you able to share how many people are coming to the casino from out of town or residents or people who, who spend money who are residents and locals to Illinois versus people who are tourists?”
Jason C. ErvinWard 28 · Member1.5min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 1 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.5 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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Gilbert VillegasWard 36 · Member5.3min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 monthsVoice identified at 2 of 2 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking5.3 min of talk time a meetingSeated for only two meetings in 12 months.
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Pensions and the CPS loanJan 22, 2026 · 1:09:07
I mean, there’s nothing prohibiting us from stating that all revenue generated from the casino would go towards the pension, which is our hugest liability, which we follow suit with what the state has put forward.”
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