The Health and Human Relations Committee meeting begins at 11:00a.m.
at City Hall & online

Today’s agenda:

The committee is running a little bit behind this morning. I’ve had enough time to make myself a homemade Iced London Fog Tea Latte (as a barista, this is my go-to drink!). It’s now 17 mins past & my screen is this…

At 11:26a.m. it’s finally getting started! The committee is lead by Chairman Ald. Rossana Rodriguez-Sanchez (Ward 33) @RossanaFor33 She also leads as chair of the Latin Caucus & works on 8 council committees in addition.

@RossanaFor33 The speakers are getting kinda spicy🌶️ during the public commenters session.

The 1st ordinance to be discussed was an “Amendment of Municipal Code Section 7-28-710 by prohibiting dumping of foodstuffs that afford food or harborage to wild animals”

The rodent issue is out of hand right now. As a resident of this city, I have noticed a lot of rats around. This ordinance states because the increase of rodents, you cannot leave piles of food laying on ur front porch, or ur property, to feed any animals.

The ordinance gives superintendents/inspectors the ability to warn residents multiple times prior to taking enforcement, which is a $ fine. The committee passed the ordinance successfully.

The 2nd topic discussed was the “Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-4-147 prohibiting unattended substances or weapons on public way or on private property”

Disgustingly, there is a known white supremacist hate group based out of Florida w/ local operations & all over the country. They have committed dozens of hate crimes against the Chicago Jewish community, Muslim American community, black communities, LGBTQ+ communities & more

Legislative measures are being taken to punish those committing hate crimes & there is probably more to come. Over the past couple months many versions of the amendment have been revised based on recommendations from the Dept of Law.

Specifically discussed:
a civil penalty fine $1,000 ticket for intimidating hate flyering incidents
to tighten the law to deter hate groups from hate flyering in Chicago