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The talk-time ranking for the Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards is held

at least 51% of members’ talk time is identified; members are compared from 60% (preliminary under 80%). Each member’s page has their clips and meetings. The minutes below count only speech we named by voice, so they are floors, not a ranking.
At least 51% of members’ talk time here is identifiedUnder 60% identified: members are not compared.
51% identified80% for a full comparison
Runs the meetings
Gilbert VillegasWard 36 · Chair · runs the meetings18.6min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not comparedVoice identified at 7 of 7 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking18.6 min of talk time a meetingRuns the meetings, so not compared.5 questions asked
Their top topics
Development and land use64%
Housing and tenants34%
Share of the time they spoke, by topic. Only topics that passed our check.
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Members · listed by seat
Daniel La SpataWard 1 · Member1.8min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 5 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.8 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.7 to 3.5 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.21 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Brian HopkinsWard 2 · Member0.7min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 3 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.7 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.1 to 1.9 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.1 question asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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TIF districtsMay 6, 2026 · 1:06:00
This is the type of project that is exactly designed to maximize the benefit of spending TIF dollars on something like this, and it will spark further development as the Reimagine LaSalle Street project moves forward.”
Pat DowellWard 3 · Member0.8min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 8 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.8 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.4 to 1.7 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.13 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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William E. HallWard 6 · Member0.1min of talk time a meetingToo little of their talk time is identified to compareVoice identified at 2 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.1 min of talk time a meetingToo little of their talk time is identified to compare.0 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Michelle HarrisWard 8 · Member0.2min of talk time a meetingToo little of their talk time is identified to compareVoice identified at 3 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.2 min of talk time a meetingToo little of their talk time is identified to compare.0 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Anthony BealeWard 9 · Member1.0min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 4 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.0 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.1 to 3.0 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.15 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Julia M. RamirezWard 12 · Member0.7min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 3 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.7 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.1 to 2.1 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.4 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsSep 22, 2026 · 2:40:56
…you guys sort of reiterate what sort of space you guys are going to be utilizing, you know, for community? On the grounds?”
David MooreWard 17 · Member0.8min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 4 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.8 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.2 to 2.1 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.10 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Ronnie L. MosleyWard 21 · Member0.3min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 3 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.3 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.0 to 1.1 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.0 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Byron Sigcho-LopezWard 25 · Member2.2min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 4 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking2.2 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.3 to 5.1 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.9 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsSep 17, 2026 · 2:25:30
Alderman, how many— or Chairman Villegas, like, how many briefings have we had on this, on this ordinance?”
Jessica FuentesWard 26 · Member1.2min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 5 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.2 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.5 to 2.4 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.6 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsSep 17, 2026 · 1:18:50
The revenue source that you’re discussing does not exist in the ordinance that we are discussing today.”
Walter Redmond BurnettWard 27 · Member2.2min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 7 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking2.2 min of talk time a meeting90% range 1.3 to 3.7 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.8 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Ruth CruzWard 30 · Member0.9min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 3 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.9 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.1 to 2.3 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.8 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsSep 17, 2026 · 2:18:06
…will you also consider not just really having this to be with the Department of Buildings but other— also bring in the Department of Housing to play a role within this legislation?”
William ConwayWard 34 · Member1.0min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 5 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking1.0 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.4 to 2.2 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.10 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsJun 4, 2026 · 1:47:43
Yeah, so I, I just want to make sure, so Department of Buildings is in whole cloth opposed to this legislation?”
Anthony QuezadaWard 35 · Member0.7min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 5 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.7 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.2 to 1.9 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.5 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Brendan ReillyWard 42 · Member2.1min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 4 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking2.1 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.3 to 5.2 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.10 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsSep 17, 2026 · 2:02:12
I, I assumed it was the mayor’s office who sent you. Um, and who in the mayor’s office asked you to be here, Commissioner?”
Timmy KnudsenWard 43 · Member0.3min of talk time a meetingVoice identified at 1 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.3 min of talk time a meeting90% range 0.0 to 1.3 minutes, over 10 meetings held while seated. Counts only speech we can attribute by voice, so it can undercount.0 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Bennett R. LawsonWard 44 · Vice chair12.0min of talk time a meetingRan some of its meetings, so not comparedVoice identified at 8 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking12.0 min of talk time a meetingRan some of its meetings, so not compared.31 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsSep 17, 2026 · 1:39:26
So my question, though, is actually what code enforcement ability do you have at all as a department?”
Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsJun 16, 2026 · 2:47:08
…let me just ask a quick question before committee members— did you— are there units on the ground floor as well?”
Angela ClayWard 46 · Member0.1min of talk time a meetingToo little of their talk time is identified to compareVoice identified at 1 of 10 transcribed meetings while seated
AttendanceThe clerk’s roll calls for this body aren’t in our record.
Speaking0.1 min of talk time a meetingToo little of their talk time is identified to compare.0 questions asked
Their top topicsNo checked topic mix for this member here yet.
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“Voice identified” counts the meetings where we could attribute a member’s voice. A meeting missing there means we couldn’t attribute it, not that they were absent.