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City Council

Friday, November 4, 2022 · 10:00 AM AM · City Hall - Council Chamber - Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Chicago City Council met to address several financial and administrative matters, deferring most budget and tax-related ordinances while approving a few key appointments and transfers. The council also passed multiple resolutions honoring local residents and commemorating Native American Heritage Month.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment of New Department Commissioner Passed
  • Property Tax Levy for 2023 Deferred and Published
  • 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Deferred and Published
  • New General Obligation Bonds Authorization Deferred and Published
  • Call for Permanent Central Vote Centers Passed

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Quorum Roll Call
  3. Determination of Quorum
  4. Pledge of Allegiance
  5. Invocation
  6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS
  7. RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
  8. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
  9. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
  10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
  11. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
  12. O2022-3467 Property tax levy for Year 2023
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack and Alderman Dowell, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  13. SO2022-3581 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, and 11 regarding various costs, fees and debt relief (2023 Revenue Ordinance)
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack and Alderman Dowell, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  14. O2022-3593 Issuance of general obligation bonds for New Money Purposes, Second Lien Water Revenue WIFIA Project Bonds, Series 2022, increase in borrowing authorization of O'Hare Commercial Paper and O'Hare Line of Credit programs, establishment of Midway Line of Credit program, and amendment of various bond ordinances
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack and Alderman Dowell, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  15. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
  16. A2022-146 Appointment of Sandra Blakemore as Commissioner of Department of Assets, Information, and Services
    Appointment
    Action: Approved Passed

    On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Appointment was Approved by yeas and nays as follows

  17. O2022-2917 Transfer of funds within City Council Committee on Committees and Rules for Year 2022
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  18. SO2022-2914 Transfer of funds within City Council Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development for Year 2022 for contractual services
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

    On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows

  19. SO2022-2915 Transfer of funds within City Council Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development for Year 2022 for contingencies
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

    On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows

  20. R2022-1121 Call for Illinois General Assembly to include provision in future election related legislation to make central vote centers permanent
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  21. SO2022-2992 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2022 amendment within Fund No. 925 for Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities regarding violence against disabled women, Department of Family and Support Services, Office of Budget and Management, Department of Housing, Department of Public Health
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

    On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows

  22. O2022-3468 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 11, 15 and 18 (2023 Municipal Code Corrections Ordinance)
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Dowell and Alderman Waguespack, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  23. SO2022-3025 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2023, as amended
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Dowell and Alderman Waguespack, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  24. SO2022-3580 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6 and 11 regarding various department functions and duties (2023 Management Ordinance, as amended) and adoption of resolution calling for City to apply seven principles outlined by U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Dowell and Alderman Waguespack, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  25. O2022-3466 Expenditure of portion of Motor Fuel Tax funds allocated to City of Chicago for Year 2023
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Dowell and Alderman Waguespack, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  26. O2022-3465 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority and Cook County for allocation of Motor Fuel Tax funds to Chicago Transit Authority as Year 2023 matching grant pursuant to Regional Transportation Authority Act
    Ordinance
    Action: Deferred and Published

    On motion of Alderman Dowell and Alderman Waguespack, the ordinance was Deferred and Published

  27. AGREED CALENDAR
  28. R2022-1123 Congratulations extended to Lon Anderson on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  29. R2022-1135 Congratulations extended to Sylvester Donaldson on 80th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  30. R2022-1124 Congratulations extended to Marcel A. Elly on 90th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  31. R2022-1136 Congratulations extended to Sylvester Holtz on 75th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  32. R2022-1125 Congratulations extended to Eugene Kirk on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  33. R2022-1126 Congratulations extended to Edouida Larry on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  34. R2022-1127 Congratulations extended to Glenda McChristion on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  35. R2022-1137 Congratulations extended to Tony L. McClendon on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  36. R2022-1128 Congratulations extended to Clark P. Morgan on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  37. R2022-1138 Congratulations extended to William Pirant on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  38. R2022-1129 Congratulations extended to Samuel Robinson on 90th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  39. R2022-1130 Congratulations extended to Sharon Sneed on 70th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  40. R2022-1131 Congratulations extended to Carmen Toran Washington on 65th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  41. R2022-1132 Congratulations extended to Reba Sue Wilson on 85th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  42. R2022-1133 Congratulations extended to Norman Bobins on 80th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  43. R2022-1134 Congratulations extended to Dr. Carla Knorowski on promotion to officer in Republic of France National Order of Merit
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  44. R2022-1142 Designation of November 2022 as Native American Heritage Month
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows