Committee on Finance · Apr 13, 2026
Mondayat least 3 h 17 min12 officials identified3 public speakersVideo: Vimeo
The committee took up the March 2026 Rule 45 report and recommended approval, and the Department of Law’s verdicts and settlements report was placed on file.
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- The committee took up the March 2026 Rule 45 report and recommended approval, and the Department of Law’s verdicts and settlements report was placed on file.36:21
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I wanted to talk about, uh, your projected CPI rate. Um, who came up with 2.5%?Brendan Reilly · Ward 421:39:52
Can you tell me the number of sewers replacement that are going into ‘37? Can you give me that information?Emma Mitts · Ward 371:43:29
Although we’ve provided the authority for spending, there still needs to be some type of ordinance or vehicle that would identify the projects that are going to be funded with the authority. Is that accurate?Gilbert Villegas · Ward 361:47:05
Moving on to the development side of the project, what is the plan for minority participation, if any, both on the construction side and if there is any plan or inclusion of minority equity. Can we talk about what that structure looks like?Walter Redmond Burnett · Ward 272:17:24
Can we get a list of every businesses in each ward who are actually utilizing the program?Jeanette B. Taylor · Ward 203:01:37
Who spoke
12 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Pat DowellChair · Ward 3 · 26 minFirst speaks at 9:34
- Raymond LopezWard 15 · 12 minFirst speaks at 44:13
- Gilbert VillegasWard 36 · 7.8 minFirst speaks at 51:20
- William ConwayVice chair · Ward 34 · 7.1 minFirst speaks at 1:00:04
- Jason C. ErvinWard 28 · 5.9 minFirst speaks at 1:17:49
- Brendan ReillyWard 42 · 4.7 minFirst speaks at 47:11
- Nicole T. LeeWard 11 · 2.3 minFirst speaks at 1:33:35
- Scott WaguespackWard 32 · 2.2 minFirst speaks at 2:24:51
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- Brian HopkinsWard 2 · 1.4 minFirst speaks at 48:06
- Emma MittsWard 37 · 1.1 minFirst speaks at 1:43:08
- Walter Redmond BurnettWard 27 · 1.0 minFirst speaks at 2:16:20
- Jeanette B. TaylorWard 20 · 0.2 minFirst speaks at 3:01:38
Public comment: 3 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Finance, Apr 13, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/finance/meetings/2026-04-13. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 13, 2026.