[remote or in person] Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development

Chicago City Council

Politics

Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023
1:00 p.m. CDT

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121 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, Illinois 60602 Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)

Chicago City Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers

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Pre-Research Resources This meeting has a lot of Special Service Area (SSA) appointments and reappointments on the agenda but we’re most interested in sOr2020-232, which is a continuation of a discussion of improvements the city’s technology systems. See also:

Past Documenters coverage of meetings on the same topic
2021 IT strategic plan

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Kenji Granberry

Alders dole out SSA appointments

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Live reporting by Natalie Frank

Alders dole out SSA appointments

Natalie Frank, Ph.D @FrankNatalie

Hi all, today I'll be tweeting the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development subcommittee of the Chicago City Council meeting at 1PM for @CHIdocumenters. Follow along on this thread.

01:08 PM Sep 5, 2023 CDT

Natalie Frank, Ph.D @FrankNatalie 2/7

@CHIdocumenters Mtg began on time. Roll call taken, quorum established. No public comment either in person or written. July 2023 Rule 45 Monthly Report approved.

Natalie Frank, Ph.D @FrankNatalie 3/7

@CHIdocumenters Agenda as follows in next few tweets:

Natalie Frank, Ph.D @FrankNatalie 4/7

@CHIdocumenters

Natalie Frank, Ph.D @FrankNatalie 5/7

@CHIdocumenters The following appts and reappts were deferred: Erick Valdez, Ayesha Amena Karim, Linda D. Young, Damon L. Smith, Sean R. Mcginnis, Alejandra Gonzalas.

Natalie Frank, Ph.D @FrankNatalie 6/7

@CHIdocumenters Appts/Reappts Statements of Candidates/Support: Robert Block - Long time resident of Old Town, on many committees. Support from former ald. Burnett

Natalie Frank, Ph.D @FrankNatalie 7/7

@CHIdocumenters Appts/Reappts Statements of Candidates/Support: Richard Norwood- Long time resident of SSA 42, wants to address crime in area. Support from 48th Ward ald. Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth

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By Grace Del Vecchio 9/5/2023

Agency Information

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