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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team
Demolition surcharge for Pilsen & the 606, Resolution on violence in India, Guaranteed income hearing, Air quality
Demolition surcharge for Pilsen & the 606, Resolution on violence in India, Guaranteed income hearing, Air quality
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You'll be able to find the link to view the meeting here: chicityclerk.com
09:17 AM Mar 24, 2021 CDT
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Read more about the joint effort: chicago.suntimes.com/platform/amp/2…
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"She's the greatest coach in Illinois history," says Ald. Scott. https://t.co/P9SN2NOynF
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Ald. Osterman expresses his support and thanks her for all her work.
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We'll be hearing from Coach Gaters next.
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A proposed amendment to the city code to modify charitable organizations eligible for contributions from the voluntary employee payroll deduction program passes unanimously.
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Ald. Ramirez-Rosa urges the council to pass the amendment which he says would address displacement due to lack of affordable housing
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Ald. La Spata says it does have legal ground and that a lot of work has been done around this ordinance for years.
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He adds that gentrification needs to be stopped around The 606 Trail.
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"This is a great start to finding collective solutions ... particularly around displacement," she says. "As a reminder, this is a pilot which means we can work on expanding it across the city."
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It passes 47-2. Ald. Thompson abstains. Ald. Osterman is a NO vote.
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Next is Committee on Economic, Capital, and Technology Development.
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Ald. Ervin says it's a "slap in the face" that guaranteed income is being considered before reparations.
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Ald. Lopez says that he agrees reparations for Black Chicagoans is important and that he would also like to see money in the hands of all residents in need.
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"This would be like a stimulus check for Chicagoans."
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Ald. Scott says he's in support of Ald. Ervin in that reparations needs to be prioritized before guaranteed income.
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"Reparations should be front and center."
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"We have to be very careful about using money from the feds and spending it on [basic income]" referencing the economic crisis of 2008.
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Now hearing reports from the Housing Committee.
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"I think this one of the most important steps."
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Read more about it: chicago.suntimes.com/2021/3/24/2234…
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The resolution condemning religious violence in India does not pass. 18-26.
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Thank you for following along! As always continue following @CHIdocumenters for more local government coverage.
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Chicago City Council
The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago and consists of the Mayor and Aldermen elected from each of the City’s fifty wards. Source
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