Committee on Committees and Rules
TL;DR
The City Council's Committee on Committees and Rules discussed several significant referendum proposals for the upcoming February and November elections, including measures on assault weapons, utility agreements, and real estate taxes. These proposals aim to address public safety, housing affordability, and utility regulation through direct voter input.
Key Decisions
- Assault Weapons Ban Referendum Submitted for February Election
- Commonwealth Edison Utility Agreement Referendum Submitted for February Election
- Real Estate Transfer Tax Increase for Housing Submitted for November Election
- Election of Sergeants-at-Arms Passed
- October Rule 45 Report Approved
Agenda
- Attendance
- Approval of Rule 45 Report for October, 2022
- R2022-1146 Election of Alvin D. Starks as Sergeant-at-Arms and Leevater Purnell, Torian Cox and Anthony P. Harper as Assistant Sergeants-at-Arms for remainder of 2019-2023 City Council termResolution
- R2022-1145 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at February 28, 2023 municipal general election reinstating and strengthening 1994 assault weapons ban to end non-military manufacture and sale of assault weapons and high-capacity magazinesResolution
- R2022-1147 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at February 28, 2023 municipal general election regarding declining of utility franchise agreement with Commonwealth EdisonResolution
- R2021-919 Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at November 8, 2022 general election proposing increase of City of Chicago real estate transfer tax for purposes of providing resources for affordable housing and services to combat homelessnessResolution