Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation · Apr 9, 2026
Thursdayat least 2 h 17 min13 officials identified13 public speakers1 agenda itemRoll call: 17 present, 1 absent (clerk)Video: Vimeo
A presenter from the Department of Planning and Development described an ordinance for expenditure of open space impact fee funds for the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial, with $280,000 in impact fee funds.
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- A presenter from the Department of Planning and Development described an ordinance for expenditure of open space impact fee funds for the Chicago Torture Justice Memorial, with $280,000 in impact fee funds.34:05
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You know, I, I, many of the concerns that my colleagues raise, I share. The fact that the Inspector General on her way out said, This administration is hostile to oversight.William Conway · Ward 341:38:45
Who spoke
13 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Nicholas SposatoChair · Ward 38 · 18 minFirst speaks at 2:49
- Scott WaguespackWard 32 · 8.2 minFirst speaks at 58:03
- Matthew J. O'SheaWard 19 · 4.7 minFirst speaks at 1:19:33
- Anthony NapolitanoWard 41 · 4.4 minFirst speaks at 39:18
- Lamont J. RobinsonWard 4 · 4.4 minFirst speaks at 1:46:42
- Ronnie L. MosleyWard 21 · 2.6 minFirst speaks at 2:11:53
- James M. GardinerWard 45 · 2.4 minFirst speaks at 43:07
- William E. HallWard 6 · 2.1 minFirst speaks at 1:43:25
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- Samantha NugentWard 39 · 1.8 minFirst speaks at 1:15:54
- Michael D. RodriguezWard 22 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 54:16
- William ConwayWard 34 · 1.3 minFirst speaks at 1:34:48
- Monique L. ScottVice chair · Ward 24 · 0.7 minFirst speaks at 1:45:55
- Bennett R. LawsonWard 44 · 0.5 minFirst speaks at 36:10
Roll call: 17 present, 1 absent. From the clerkPublic comment: 13 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation, Apr 9, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/special-events-cultural-affairs-and-recreation/meetings/2026-04-09. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Apr 9, 2026.