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22 City Council’s meetings, 19 transcribed

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City Council · at least 2 h 08 min · 11 public speakersSep 29 · Authorization to approve ownership transfer of Chicago Parking Meters LLC membership interests to Stonepeak Partners LP pursuant to Amended Chicago Metered Parking System Concession Agreement took 55 minThe longest item after routine business: Authorization to approve ownership transfer of Chicago Parking Meters LLC membership…, 55 min of this at least 2 h 08 min meeting.Speakers: Scott Waguespack, Walter Redmond Burnett, Jason C. Ervin, Matthew J. O'Shea and 13 more

Longest item: 43% of the meeting1 agenda itemsWatch

City Council · at least 38 min · 1 public speakerSep 25 · Council meetingPat Dowell moved to defer and publish the ordinance, and she said another alderman joined her in the motion.Speakers: Pat Dowell

City Council · at least 5 h 13 min · 10 public speakersSep 23 · Council meetingA substitute ordinance setting the next regular City Council meeting for Tuesday, September 29th, 2026, at 10:00 AM was accepted and passed in the omnibus.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Jessica Fuentes, Maria E. Hadden and 25 more

City Council · at least 1 h 46 min · 10 public speakersJul 22 · Council meetingSpeakers: Jason C. Ervin, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, William E. Hall, Andre Vasquez, Jr. and 6 more

City Council · at least 5 h 21 min · 10 public speakersJul 15 · Council meetingSpeakers: Pat Dowell, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Maria E. Hadden, Raymond Lopez and 26 more

City Council · at least 4 h 57 min · 10 public speakersJun 17 · Council meetingSpeakers: Jason C. Ervin, Ronnie L. Mosley, Maria E. Hadden, Lamont J. Robinson and 32 more

City Council · at least 7 h 17 min · 10 public speakersMay 20 · Council meetingSpeakers: Raymond Lopez, Jason C. Ervin, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Pat Dowell and 36 more

City Council · at least 4 h 09 min · 10 public speakersApr 15 · Council meetingReporting for the Finance Committee, Pat Dowell presented items including an amended redevelopment agreement for the Institute of Cultural Affairs, not to exceed $2 million.Speakers: Raymond Lopez, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Pat Dowell, Michael D. Rodriguez and 31 more

City Council · at least 5 h 05 min · 9 public speakersMar 18 · Council meetingOn the first Finance Committee item, the result was announced as "There are 46 yeas, 0 nays. This motion passes."Speakers: Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Raymond Lopez, Maria E. Hadden, Pat Dowell and 38 more

City Council · at least 4 h 43 min · 10 public speakersFeb 18 · Council meetingSpeakers: Brian Hopkins, Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, Maria E. Hadden and 25 more

City Council · at least 2 h 56 min · 10 public speakersJan 21 · Council meetingSpeakers: Raymond Lopez, Maria E. Hadden, James M. Gardiner, Brian Hopkins and 21 more

City Council · at least 47 min · 7 public speakersDec 29, 2025 · Council meetingCommunications were read, including Executive Order 2025-10 on city-owned medical debt and Executive Order 2025-11 on oversight of Chicago Police Department overtime.Speakers: Jason C. Ervin, David Moore, Gregory Mitchell, Matthew J. O'Shea and 2 more

City Council · at least 4 h 33 min · 10 public speakersDec 20, 2025 · Council meetingSpeakers: Jason C. Ervin, Lamont J. Robinson, Anthony Beale, Andre Vasquez, Jr. and 17 more

City Council · at least 1 h 46 min · 10 public speakersDec 19, 2025 · Council meetingA communication transmitting a revenue ordinance for the 2026 budget recommendation was read and referred to the Committee on Finance.Speakers: Pat Dowell, William Conway, Jason C. Ervin, David Moore and 4 more

City Council · at least 51 min · 10 public speakersDec 18, 2025 · Council meetingPat Dowell moved passage of the agreed calendar of 7 congratulatory, commemorative, and tributary resolutions, and it was so ordered.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Lamont J. Robinson, Raymond Lopez

City Council · at least 1 h 14 min · 8 public speakersDec 16, 2025 · Ordinance setting the next regular meeting. took 7 minThe longest item after routine business: Ordinance setting the next regular meeting., 7 min of this at least 1 h 14 min meeting.Speakers: Anthony Beale, Jason C. Ervin, Pat Dowell, Debra Silverstein and 3 more

Longest item: 9% of the meeting15 agenda itemsWatch

City Council · at least 2 h 06 min · 8 public speakersDec 10, 2025 · Council meetingOn an ordinance amending Municipal Code Section 4-4-331 on hemp-derived cannabinoid products, a motion to defer and publish was made and the item was announced as deferred and published.Speakers: Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Pat Dowell, Daniel La Spata, Bennett R. Lawson and 17 more

City Council · at least 1 h 03 min · 6 public speakersNov 18, 2025 · Historical landmark designation for Bankers Building at 105 W Adams St took 6 minThe longest item after routine business: Historical landmark designation for Bankers Building at 105 W Adams St, 6 min of this at least 1 h 03 min meeting.Speakers: Anthony Beale, William Conway, Raymond Lopez, Gilbert Villegas and 2 more

Longest item: 10% of the meeting1 agenda itemsWatch

City Council · at least 3 h 17 min · 32 public speakersNov 14, 2025 · Council meeting32 people spoke in public comment, one of the five biggest crowds in Chicago in 12 months.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Emma Mitts, Ronnie L. Mosley, Bennett R. Lawson and 6 more

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174 committee meetings, 159 transcribed

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Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety · at least 2 h 19 min · 16 public speakersOct 9 · Committee meetingA motion to defer the Divvy item was made, and the motion was announced as "8 to 4" and deferred.Speakers: Daniel La Spata, Bennett R. Lawson, Brian Hopkins, Timmy Knudsen and 2 more

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development · at least 1 h 18 min · 3 public speakersOct 8 · Committee meetingThe appointments and reappointments to the special service areas, except one appointee, were announced as receiving a do pass recommendation, to be reported out at the next City Council meeting.Speakers: Ronnie L. Mosley, Derrick G. Curtis, Jeylu B. Gutierrez, Nicole T. Lee and 2 more

Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy · at least 1 h 18 min · 16 public speakersOct 8 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Maria E. Hadden, Daniel La Spata, Matthew J. Martin, Raymond Lopez and 1 more

Committee on Housing and Real Estate · at least 2 h 02 min · 6 public speakersOct 8 · Committee meetingPublic comment concluded, and the Rule 45 report from September 16th, 2026 was announced as approved.Speakers: Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Pat Dowell, Jeanette B. Taylor, David Moore and 3 more

Committee on Public Safety · at least 1 h 39 min · 7 public speakersOct 8 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Raymond Lopez, Jeylu B. Gutierrez, Brian Hopkins, Silvana Tabares and 3 more

Committee on License and Consumer Protection · at least 53 min · 8 public speakersOct 7 · Committee meetingAn ordinance designating the 16th Precinct of the 15th Ward as a restricted residential zone prohibiting additional shared housing units was announced as passed.Speakers: Debra Silverstein, Matthew J. O'Shea, Felix Cardona, Jr., Nicholas Sposato and 1 more

Committee on Transportation and Public Way · at least 4 h 00 min · 24 public speakersOct 7 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Gregory Mitchell, Jeylu B. Gutierrez, Andre Vasquez, Jr., Brian Hopkins and 4 more

Committee on Workforce Development · at least 36 min · 6 public speakersOct 7 · Committee meetingTwo motions to pass the appointment were noted, and the chair announced "the ayes have it" on the appointment.Speakers: Michael D. Rodriguez, Jeylu B. Gutierrez, Derrick G. Curtis, Angela Clay and 2 more

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 11 min · 6 public speakersOct 5 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, Anthony Beale, Gilbert Villegas and 12 more

Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight · at least 1 h 12 min · 4 public speakersOct 1 · Committee meetingThe Office of Inspector General presented its second-quarter report, covering investigations, audit and performance review, public safety work, and hiring and employment compliance, with some third-quarter updates.Speakers: Scott Waguespack, Matthew J. Martin, Andre Vasquez, Jr., Nicholas Sposato and 1 more

Committee on Health and Human Relations · at least 3 h 04 min · 10 public speakersOct 1 · Committee meetingThe July 2026 Rule 45 report was approved; the chair announced "the ayes have it."Speakers: Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez, Raymond Lopez, Maria E. Hadden, Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth and 2 more

Committee on Police and Fire · at least 22 min · 0 public speakersOct 1 · Committee meeting

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 33 min · 1 public speakerSep 24 · Committee meetingItem 1, from the Department of Finance, was a substitute ordinance approving an ownership transfer under the Chicago Metered Parking Systems Concession Agreement; the substitute was accepted on a voice vote.Speakers: Pat Dowell, William Conway, Andre Vasquez, Jr., Raymond Lopez and 17 more

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 19 min · 12 public speakersSep 22 · Committee meetingItem 1 was held in committee, to be heard at a reconvened Committee on Finance meeting on Thursday, September 24th.Speakers: Pat Dowell, William Conway, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Anthony Beale and 12 more

Committee on Police and Fire · at least 53 min · 2 public speakersSep 22 · Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to provide Chicago Police Department resources for Voluntary Special Employment Program at CTA facilities throughout City took 30 minThe longest item after routine business: Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) to provide Chicago…, 30 min of this at least 53 min meeting.Speakers: Chris Taliaferro, Jason C. Ervin, James M. Gardiner, Nicholas Sposato and 3 more

Longest item: 56% of the meeting1 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards · at least 4 h 34 min · 17 public speakersSep 22 · Committee meetingA motion to defer a list of zoning items was made, and the items were announced as deferred.Speakers: Gilbert Villegas, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Julia M. Ramirez, Jessica Fuentes and 1 more

Committee on Workforce Development · at least 45 min · 3 public speakersSep 17 · Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by adding new Section 2-92-4XX establishing bid incentives for Chicago Jobs Plan commitment took 14 minThe longest item after routine business: Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-92 by adding new Section 2-92-4XX establishing…, 14 min of this at least 45 min meeting.Speakers: Michael D. Rodriguez, Jeylu B. Gutierrez

Longest item: 31% of the meeting1 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards · at least 2 h 50 min · 15 public speakersSep 17 · Co-Sponsors: Hopkins (2), Dowell (3), Mitchell (7), Harris (8), Beale (9), Chico (10), Lee (11), Quinn (13), Lopez (15), Curtis (18) took 1 h 45 minThe longest item after routine business: Co-Sponsors: Hopkins (2), Dowell (3), Mitchell (7), Harris (8), Beale (9), Chico (10)…, 1 h 45 min of this at least 2 h 50 min meeting.Speakers: Gilbert Villegas, Brendan Reilly, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Bennett R. Lawson and 2 more

Longest item: 61% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Housing and Real Estate · at least 4 h 25 min · 20 public speakersSep 16 · Appointment of John Bartlett as Commissioner of Chicago Housing Authority for a term effective immediately and expiring July 7, 2031. took 2 h 45 minThe longest item after routine business: Appointment of John Bartlett as Commissioner of Chicago Housing Authority for a term…, 2 h 45 min of this at least 4 h 25 min meeting.Speakers: Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Gilbert Villegas, Monique L. Scott, Jessica Fuentes and 10 more

Longest item: 62% of the meeting12 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development · at least 1 h 04 min · 1 public speakerSep 15 · Committee meetingA motion was made to recommend approval of the appointments and reappointments to special service areas, and the do pass recommendation was announced.Speakers: Derrick G. Curtis, Felix Cardona, Jr., Ruth Cruz

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