STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
TL;DR
The Steering & Rules Committee met to discuss several appointments to the Housing Authority and review ordinances related to government appointments. The committee recommended multiple candidates for confirmation to the Housing Authority and passed a substitute ordinance about appointment sequences.
Key Decisions
- Appointments to Housing Authority Passed - Recommended for Confirmation
- Substitute Ordinance on Appointment Sequences Passed - Recommended for Passage
- Communication from African American Affairs and Early Childhood Initiatives Held to Call of the Chair
Agenda
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- 1. Communication from the Office of African American Affairs and the Office of Early Childhood Initiatives relating to their work and collaboration.CommunicationAction: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 2. A substitute ordinance relating to the sequence of appointments to plural bodies.OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 3. Appointment of Jackie Burrell to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 4. Appointment of Charlotte Hayslett to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 5. Appointment of Alderwoman Sharlen Moore to the Housing Authority by the Mayor.AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Passed
A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
- 6. Reappointment of Brooke VandeBerg to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)AppointmentAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
- 7. A charter ordinance relating to the sequence of appointments to plural bodies.Charter OrdinanceAction: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Charter Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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