Committee on Public Safety · Jan 7, 2026
Wednesdayat least 2 h 20 min9 officials identified10 public speakers3 agenda itemsVideo: Vimeo
The longest item after routine business: Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 8-16-021 and 8-16-022 regarding declaration of time-and-site curfew for mass gatherings and custody procedure., 33 min.
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- 45:01Approval of November 2025 Rule 45 Report.
- 45:17Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 8-16-021 and 8-16-022 regarding declaration of time-and-site curfew for mass gatherings and custody procedure.
- 1:18:46Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-4-010 regarding social media cooperation for public safety.
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Quotes
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…we know what, what the numbers were for CPD staffing that night compared to, say, an average weekend?James M. Gardiner · Ward 451:04:37
Who spoke
9 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Brian HopkinsChair · Ward 2 · 31 minFirst speaks at 6:57
- James M. GardinerWard 45 · 8.2 minFirst speaks at 1:04:27
- Raymond LopezWard 15 · 7.3 minFirst speaks at 52:13
- Andre Vasquez, Jr.Ward 40 · 6.2 minFirst speaks at 48:46
- Leni Manaa-HoppenworthWard 48 · 5.5 minFirst speaks at 55:26
- Byron Sigcho-LopezWard 25 · 4.8 minFirst speaks at 1:13:22
- Peter ChicoWard 10 · 2.7 minFirst speaks at 2:01:16
- Derrick G. CurtisWard 18 · 2.1 minFirst speaks at 1:43:02
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- Desmon C. YancyVice chair · Ward 5 · 1.8 minFirst speaks at 1:36:24
Public comment: 10 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Public Safety, Jan 7, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/public-safety/meetings/2026-01-07. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jan 7, 2026.