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Gregory Mitchell

Alderperson, Ward 7, Chicago City Council

Chairs the Committee on Transportation and Public Way; asked 12 questions at the 11 meetings where we identified them.

16 of 19transcribed meetings with their voice identified
1.1min a meeting at the City Council, at least
37questions at the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development
19 of 20present at roll calls, from the clerk

Chairs the Committee on Transportation and Public Way; sits on 5 more committees

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Next City Council meeting: Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 am · Agenda

Six clips, newest first

“…would you distinguish between a maritime asset like a dock, berth, cargo terminal, or waterway access? And what criteria would you use to draw the line?”Gregory MitchellChair · Committee on Transportation and Public Way · Sep 9, 2026 · 24:17Play at 24:17
“I thought he was asking Does, does a, does an enterprise, can an enterprise zone exist without any, any prospects of development prior to a development?”Gregory MitchellMember · Committee on Finance · Dec 2, 2025 · 1:01:06Play at 1:01:06
“…who on the JV is signatory to the unions? You know, I want to— I want to know.”Gregory MitchellMember · Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development · May 11, 2026 · 1:06:15Play at 1:06:15
“What, what is already in place that within that warranty period, we have a mechanism in place to say, you know what, we need to go out and visit these assets to ensure or to check the— I won’t say the progress, but to check the longevity or the life of these assets?”Gregory MitchellMember · Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development · Apr 9, 2026 · 39:52Play at 39:52
“…OEMC currently have the capacity in terms of both personnel and vehicles to assist the Chicago Police Department with emergency traffic control citywide?”Gregory MitchellMember · Committee on Budget and Government Operations · Nov 6, 2025 · 4:24:54Play at 4:24:54
“From your lessons learned, from your experience gained, from your conversations with aldermen about a lot of the— particularly the challenged wards— about the issues that they face, what have you done from a legislative standpoint, policy procedures, to address all— to address the issues that we brought to your attention and you’ve noticed based on your, your background?”Gregory MitchellMember · Committee on Budget and Government Operations · Nov 4, 2025 · 7:25:09Play at 7:25:09

Officials only. Public speakers are counted, never named.

Where Mitchell sits

Ward 7 on the current City Council map

Click a ward to open its member’s page.

Ward 1: Daniel La SpataWard 2: Brian HopkinsWard 3: Pat DowellWard 4: Lamont J. RobinsonWard 5: Desmon C. YancyWard 6: William E. HallWard 7: Gregory MitchellWard 8: Michelle HarrisWard 9: Anthony BealeWard 10: Peter ChicoWard 11: Nicole T. LeeWard 12: Julia M. RamirezWard 13: Marty QuinnWard 14: Jeylu B. GutierrezWard 15: Raymond LopezWard 16: Stephanie D. ColemanWard 17: David MooreWard 18: Derrick G. CurtisWard 19: Matthew J. O'SheaWard 20: Jeanette B. TaylorWard 21: Ronnie L. MosleyWard 22: Michael D. RodriguezWard 23: Silvana TabaresWard 24: Monique L. ScottWard 25: Byron Sigcho-LopezWard 26: Jessica FuentesWard 27: Walter Redmond BurnettWard 28: Jason C. ErvinWard 29: Chris TaliaferroWard 30: Ruth CruzWard 31: Felix Cardona, Jr.Ward 32: Scott WaguespackWard 33: Rossana Rodriguez SanchezWard 34: William ConwayWard 35: Anthony QuezadaWard 36: Gilbert VillegasWard 37: Emma MittsWard 38: Nicholas SposatoWard 39: Samantha NugentWard 40: Andre Vasquez, Jr.Ward 41: Anthony NapolitanoWard 42: Brendan ReillyWard 43: Timmy KnudsenWard 44: Bennett R. LawsonWard 45: James M. GardinerWard 46: Angela ClayWard 47: Matthew J. MartinWard 48: Leni Manaa-HoppenworthWard 49: Maria E. HaddenWard 50: Debra SilversteinCity HallDaniel La Spata · Ward 1Brian Hopkins · Ward 2Pat Dowell · Ward 3Lamont J. Robinson · Ward 4Desmon C. Yancy · Ward 5William E. Hall · Ward 6Gregory Mitchell · Ward 7Michelle Harris · Ward 8Anthony Beale · Ward 9Peter Chico · Ward 10Nicole T. Lee · Ward 11Julia M. Ramirez · Ward 12Marty Quinn · Ward 13Jeylu B. Gutierrez · Ward 14Raymond Lopez · Ward 15Stephanie D. Coleman · Ward 16David Moore · Ward 17Derrick G. Curtis · Ward 18Matthew J. O'Shea · Ward 19Jeanette B. Taylor · Ward 20Ronnie L. Mosley · Ward 21Michael D. Rodriguez · Ward 22Silvana Tabares · Ward 23Monique L. Scott · Ward 24Byron Sigcho-Lopez · Ward 25Jessica Fuentes · Ward 26Walter Redmond Burnett · Ward 27Jason C. Ervin · Ward 28Chris Taliaferro · Ward 29Ruth Cruz · Ward 30Felix Cardona, Jr. · Ward 31Scott Waguespack · Ward 32Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez · Ward 33William Conway · Ward 34Anthony Quezada · Ward 35Gilbert Villegas · Ward 36Emma Mitts · Ward 37Nicholas Sposato · Ward 38Samantha Nugent · Ward 39Andre Vasquez, Jr. · Ward 40Anthony Napolitano · Ward 41Brendan Reilly · Ward 42Timmy Knudsen · Ward 43Bennett R. Lawson · Ward 44James M. Gardiner · Ward 45Angela Clay · Ward 46Matthew J. Martin · Ward 47Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth · Ward 48Maria E. Hadden · Ward 49Debra Silverstein · Ward 50
Gregory Mitchell sits for Ward 7. Click a ward to open its member’s page.Ward lines: Chicago Data Portal, Boundaries - Wards (2023-), p293-wvbd, fetched 2026-10-30.
Every roll call, and Mitchell’s other bodies

Present at 19 of 20 roll calls at the City Council

From the clerk’s own record. We don’t compare members on it.

PresentAbsentOldest first, 1 square per roll call

Absent 1. Nov 14, 2025 to Oct 14, 2026. The clerk’s record covers 20 of the 22 meetings we hold, through Oct 14, 2026.

Official roll call, from the clerk →
Questions

Mitchell asked 37 questions at the six Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development meetings where we identified them

At least this many: direct questions only.

Of Mitchell’s 9 questions to city departments at the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development, 9 went to transportation and transit.

Who they question: 16 questions to a department, 4 bodies · Oct 24, 2025 – Oct 9, 2026.

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development9 questions to city departments
Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: questions by department
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Transportation and transit9100%
Committee on Budget and Government Operations3 questions to city departments
Committee on Budget and Government Operations: questions by department
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Planning and zoning2
Emergency management and 9111
Committee on Housing and Real Estate2 questions to city departments
Committee on Housing and Real Estate: questions by department
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Planning and zoning2
Committee on Transportation and Public Way2 questions to city departments
Committee on Transportation and Public Way: questions by department
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Schools / school district2
Meetings

Every meeting where we identified Mitchell’s voice

46, newest first. The date opens the meeting; the time plays the video at Mitchell’s first remark.

  1. Oct 8, 2026Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development2.8 min49:20
  2. Oct 7, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way15.1 min30:48
  3. Sep 29, 2026City Council0.5 min1:12:47
  4. Sep 16, 2026Committee on Housing and Real Estate4.0 min3:10:48
  5. Sep 9, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way12.9 min4:40
  6. Jul 15, 2026City Council5.0 min4:08:28
  7. Jul 14, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way12.3 min41:00
  8. Jul 9, 2026Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development0.6 min1:06:00
  9. Jul 8, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way3.7 min1:01:13
  10. Jul 1, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way2.7 min28:44
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  1. Jun 17, 2026City Council2.4 min3:52:58
  2. Jun 10, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way9.8 min20:54
  3. May 20, 2026City Council2.2 min4:34:43
  4. May 18, 2026Committee on Finance0.7 min2:40:54
  5. May 13, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way11.8 min20:50
  6. May 11, 2026Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development5.3 min1:06:14
  7. Apr 15, 2026City Council2.4 min3:35:56
  8. Apr 9, 2026Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development4.6 min37:50
  9. Apr 8, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way6.1 min34:36
  10. Apr 8, 2026Committee on Housing and Real Estate1.5 min37:11
  11. Mar 18, 2026City Council1.7 min3:57:12
  12. Mar 13, 2026Committee on Police and Fire1.2 min36:39
  13. Mar 12, 2026Committee on Housing and Real Estate2.2 min1:33:20
  14. Feb 18, 2026City Council1.5 min3:36:37
  15. Feb 11, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way5.9 min24:50
  16. Jan 21, 2026City Council1.3 min2:25:48
  17. Jan 20, 2026Committee on Transportation and Public Way3.0 min17:55
  18. Jan 14, 2026Committee on Housing and Real Estate2.0 min1:41:01
  19. Jan 13, 2026Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development0.3 min49:50
  20. Dec 29, 2025City Council0.2 min1:29:10
  21. Dec 20, 2025City Council0.2 min4:34:47
  22. Dec 19, 2025City Council0.3 min1:33:02
  23. Dec 18, 2025City Council0.1 min1:15:07
  24. Dec 16, 2025City Council0.3 min1:16:31
  25. Dec 16, 2025Committee on Finance0.5 min2:02:11
  26. Dec 10, 2025City Council1.4 min1:37:49
  27. Dec 9, 2025Committee on Transportation and Public Way4.7 min12:11
  28. Dec 4, 2025Committee on Finance0.6 min1:38:25
  29. Dec 3, 2025Committee on Housing and Real Estate3.0 min1:37:59
  30. Dec 2, 2025Committee on Finance0.4 min1:00:57
  31. Nov 18, 2025City Council0.5 min51:54
  32. Nov 14, 2025City Council0.2 min2:00:30
  33. Nov 10, 2025Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development3.0 min38:06
  34. Nov 10, 2025Committee on Finance0.3 min1:25:54
  35. Nov 6, 2025Committee on Budget and Government Operations4.0 min4:24:40
  36. Nov 4, 2025Committee on Budget and Government Operations2.3 min7:24:47
How we identify who is speaking · blind check, pooled across five cities: of 410 council lines drawn, 352 right, 0 wrong, 1 unclear, 57 couldn’t be judged

We identified Mitchell’s voice at 46 meetings across seven bodies. A meeting missing here means we couldn’t attribute the voice, not that Mitchell was absent. Claude and Gemini each read every transcript with that day’s roster. A voice gets Gregory Mitchell’s name only when both agree and a code check finds the name said on, or just before, their turn. Voices our transcripts merge with someone else’s are never attributed, so every count here undercounts what Mitchell said. For councils and their committees, of 410 lines drawn, 352 were right, 0 wrong and 1 unclear, and the checkers couldn’t judge 57. We have since removed the voices behind 110 of those lines (0 wrong, 1 unclear, the rest we had already held for other reasons). Of the 300 lines we still publish, the checkers could judge 268: all 268 right (90% lower bound 0.99). They couldn’t judge the other 32. The check is one sample pooled across the five cities, not of Mitchell or of Chicago alone.