Committee on Public Safety · Jul 9, 2026
Thursdayat least 2 h 01 min6 officials identified7 public speakers2 agenda itemsVideo: Vimeo
The sole subject of the hearing was Resolution 19950, Creation of a Chicago Cook County Task Force to Reduce Violence Against Women.
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What happened
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- The sole subject of the hearing was Resolution 19950, Creation of a Chicago Cook County Task Force to Reduce Violence Against Women.41:36
- Presenters from the task force reported on six months of work by city, county and state agencies on violence against women.43:33
- A presenter described a recommendation to create a victim-centered system, focused on the domestic relations court.1:16:05
- A motion to adjourn was made, and the meeting was announced as adjourned.1:59:54
Quotes
Officials only, in order.
…you anticipate that the county would be better served than the city to lead on both the, um, the, I guess, design of that system as well as the funding of any work associated with it?Matthew J. Martin · Ward 471:41:00
Who spoke
6 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Brian HopkinsChair · Ward 2 · 7.3 minFirst speaks at 15:07
- Silvana TabaresWard 23 · 5.5 minFirst speaks at 42:11
- Matthew J. MartinWard 47 · 4.0 minFirst speaks at 1:35:16
- Andre Vasquez, Jr.Ward 40 · 3.9 minFirst speaks at 1:46:27
- Peter ChicoWard 10 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 1:44:50
- Debra SilversteinWard 50 · 0.8 minFirst speaks at 1:43:50
Public comment: 7 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Public Safety, Jul 9, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/public-safety/meetings/2026-07-09. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Jul 9, 2026.





