City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingChicago, IL · May 22, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
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Chicago City Council Meeting
May 22, 2024
Attendance:
Present – Alderpersons La Spata, Hopkins, Dowell, Robinson, Yancy, Hall, Harris, Beale, Chico, Lee,
Quinn, Ramirez, Gutiérrez, Lopez, Coleman, Moore, Curtis, O’Shea, Taylor, Mosley, Rodriguez,
Tabares, Scott, Sigcho-Lopez, Fuentes, Burnett, Ervin, Taliaferro, Cruz, Cardona, Waguespack,
Rodríguez-Sánchez, Conway, Ramirez-Rosa, Villegas, Sposato, Nugent, Vasquez, Napolitano, Reilly,
Knudsen, Lawson, Gardiner, Clay, Martin, Manaa-Hoppenworth, Hadden, Silverstein -- 48.
Absent -- Alderpersons Mitchell, Mitts -- 2.
Divided Roll Call Votes:
Record No. Title Vote
O2024-0008340 First amendment to redevelopment agreement with NP Avenue O 47-1
LLC to provide tax increment financing (TIF) funds for
improvements at Commerce Park
Or2024-0009343 Settlement agreement regarding case of Iris Chavez, as 47-1
Independent Administrator of the Estate of Irene Chavez, deceased
v. City of Chicago, et al., cited as 22 C 935
A2024-0009250 Appointment of Anthony Driver, Jr. as commissioner of the 46-2
Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
A2024-0009251 Appointment of Aaron Gottlieb as commissioner of Community 46-2
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
A2024-0009252 Appointment of Abierre Minor as commissioner of Community 46-2
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
A2024-0009253 Appointment of Kelly Presley as commissioner of Community 46-2
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
A2024-0009255 Appointment of Remel Terry as commissioner of Community 46-2
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
O2024-0008398 Amendment of Municipal Code Title 17 by modifying various 47-1
sections regarding permit specifications and location restrictions for
cannabis business establishments
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Or2024-0008761 Settlement agreement regarding case of Bryan Mejia v. City of 37-10
Chicago, cited as 2021 L 004753 (Cir. Ct. of Cook County)
SOr2024-0007759 Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether 34-14
to remove Sound Thinking/ShotSpotter surveillance technology with
other assurances and advance notifications to affected Ward
Council members choosing to retain such technology
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City Hall
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Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
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May 22, 2024
Record No.: O2024-0008340
Title/Description: First amendment to redevelopment agreement with NP Avenue O LLC to
provide tax increment financing (TIF) funds for improvements at Commerce
Park
Vote: Yeas: 47 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 1 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell N 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn Y 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez Y 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
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Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
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May 22, 2024
Record No.: Or2024-0009343
Title/Description: Settlement agreement regarding case of Iris Chavez, as Independent Administrator
of the Estate of Irene Chavez, deceased v. City of Chicago, et al., cited as
22 C 935
Vote: Yeas: 47 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 1 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway N
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn Y 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez Y 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
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May 22, 2024
Record No.: A2024-0009250
Title/Description: Appointment of Anthony Driver, Jr. as commissioner of the Chicago Community
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
Vote: Yeas: 46 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 2 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
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May 22, 2024
Record No.: A2024-0009251
Title/Description: Appointment of Aaron Gottlieb as commissioner of the Chicago Community
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
Vote: Yeas: 46 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 2 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
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Chicago City Council Meeting
May 22, 2024
Record No.: A2024-0009252
Title/Description: Appointment of Abierre Minor as commissioner of the Chicago Community
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
Vote: Yeas: 46 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 2 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
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May 22, 2024
Record No.: A2024-0009253
Title/Description: Appointment of Kelly Presley as commissioner of the Chicago Community
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
Vote: Yeas: 46 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 2 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
May 22, 2024
Record No.: A2024-0009255
Title/Description: Appointment of Remel Terry as commissioner of the Chicago Community
Commission for Public Safety and Accountability
Vote: Yeas: 46 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 2 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
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Chicago City Council Meeting
May 22, 2024
Record No.: O2024-0008398
Title/Description: Amendment of Municipal Code Titel 17 by modifying various sections regarding
permit specifications and location restrictions for cannabis business establishments
Vote: Yeas: 47 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 1 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn Y 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez Y 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen N
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
May 22, 2024
Record No.: Or2024-0008761
Title/Description: Settlement agreement regarding case of Bryan Mejia v. City of Chicago, cited
as as 2021 L 004753 (Cir. Ct. of Cook County)
Vote: Yeas: 37 Not Voting: 1
Nays: 10 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins NV 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. N
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico N 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas N
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato N
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano N
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly N
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares N 48 Manna-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein N
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
May 22, 2024
Record No.: SOr2024-0007759
Title/Description: Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson to remedy by Ward choice whether to remove
Sound Thinking/ShotSpotter surveillance technology with other assurances
and advance notifications to affected Ward Council members choosing to retain
such technology
Vote: Yeas: 34 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 14 Vacant: 0
Absent: 2 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata N 26 Fuentes N
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin N
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall N 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell A 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez N
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa N
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez N 37 Mitts A
13 Quinn Y 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez Y 40 Vasquez, Jr. N
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay N
22 Rodriguez N 47 Martin N
23 Tabares Y 48 Manna-Hoppenworth N
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden N
25 Sigcho-Lopez N 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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