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City Council

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 · 10:00 AM AM · City Hall -- Council Chamber -- Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

The Chicago City Council organized its leadership for the 2023-2027 term, electing new officials like Vice-Mayor Walter Burnett Jr. and President Pro Tempore Samantha Nugent. The council also passed several ordinances related to local business development, including redevelopment agreements for small businesses and amendments to liquor and package goods licensing.

Key Decisions

  • City Council Leadership Elections Passed
  • Redevelopment Agreement for Rome's Joy Catering Passed
  • Redevelopment Agreement for Cup O' Joe Coffee Passed
  • Amendment to 2023 Budget for Opioid Settlement and Migrant Support Introduced
  • City Special Events Ordinance for 2023 Passed

Agenda

  1. Call To Order
  2. Quorum Roll Call
  3. Determination Of Quorum
  4. Pledge Of Allegiance
  5. Invocation
  6. Public Comment
  7. ORGANIZATION AND RULES OF CONDUCT OF CITY COUNCIL FOR 2023-2027 TERM
  8. R2023-758 City Council Rules of Order and Procedure for 2023-2027 term
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  9. R2023-759 Assignment of chairs, vice-chairs and members of standing committees of City Council for 2023-2027 term
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  10. R2023-760 Election of Alderperson Walter Burnett, Jr. as Vice-Mayor of Chicago City Council for years 2023-2027
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Mitchell, the Resolution was Adopted by a voice vote

  11. R2023-761 Election of Alderperson Samantha Nugent as President Pro Tempore of Chicago City Council for years 2023-2027
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Mitchell, the Resolution was Adopted a voice vote

  12. R2023-762 Election of Alderperson Stephanie Coleman as Assistant President Pro Tempore of Chicago City Council for years 2023-2027
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Mitchell, the Resolution was Adopted by a voice vote

  13. R2023-763 Election of Alvin D. Starks as Sergeant-at-Arms, and Torian Cox, Anthony P. Harper and Leevater Purnell as Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms of Chicago City Council for years 2023-2027
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Mitchell, the Resolution was Adopted by a voice vote

  14. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS
  15. RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
  16. R2023-767 Congratulations extended to Kenwood Academy High School for winning 2023 Chicago Public League City Baseball Championship game
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  17. R2023-764 Commemoration of May 2023 as Jewish American Heritage Month
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  18. R2023-765 Commemoration of May 2023 as Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  19. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
  20. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
  21. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
  22. COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
  23. O2023-1607 Redevelopment agreement with and provision of Neighborhood Opportunity Funds and Local Hiring Funds to Rome's Joy Catering, Inc. for ballroom conversion to community-based social club and co-working space at 4455 South Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  24. O2023-1615 Redevelopment agreement with and grant of Neighborhood Opportunity Funds to Cup O' Joe Coffee LLC for improvements to Veteran Roasters at 756 E 111th St
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  25. SO2023-1604 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2023 amendment within Fund No. 925 for Department of Public Health and Department of Water Management
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  26. SO2023-1605 Amendment to 2023 Annual Appropriation Ordinance to appropriate Opioid and Vaping Settlement funds and to appropriate funds to support recently arrived migrants
    Ordinance
  27. COMMITTEE ON LICENSE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
  28. O2023-1556 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (31.18) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Fullerton Ave.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  29. O2023-1467 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (35.55) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of W Belmont Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  30. SO2023-1504 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (40.7(b)) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of N Lincoln Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

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

  31. O2023-1584 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (45.86) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Irving Park Rd
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  32. O2023-1488 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (50.76) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Lincoln Ave
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  33. O2023-1558 Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 and 4-60-023 by modifying and adding various subsections to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of various streets
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  34. COMMITTEE ON PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY
  35. SO2023-1721 Parking prohibited at all times (except for disabled) - establish and amend
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

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

  36. SO2023-1722 Residential permit parking - establish and amend
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

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

  37. SO2023-1723 Tow-away zone(s) - establish and amend
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

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

  38. SO2023-1724 Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) - establish and amend
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

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

  39. SO2023-1726 Sundry traffic regulation(s) and sign(s)
    Ordinance
    Action: Failed to Pass Failed

    On motion of Alderman La Spata, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Mitchell, the Ordinance was Failed to Pass by yeas and nays as follows.

  40. COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL EVENTS, CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND RECREATION
  41. O2023-994 City of Chicago Special Events Ordinance (2023)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

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

  42. R2023-772 Congratulations extended to Chicago Association of Holy Name Societies on 43rd Annual Spiritual Assembly and Mass
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  43. R2023-773 Tribute to late Elizabeth Murphy
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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

  44. R2023-741 Congratulations extended to Rochelle Wade on 80th birthday
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

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