[remote or in person] Committee on Housing and Real Estate

Chicago City Council
Housing
Politics

Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024
11:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m. CST

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago 60602 (Directions)

Chicago City Hall

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Nato'sha Trotter

Live reporting by Eliot Wyeth

Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 2/25
@CHIdocumenters These meetings can always be attended in person at City Hall (121 N LaSalle St) or streamed online at chicityclerk.com
chicityclerk.com
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 3/25
@CHIdocumenters The published agenda can be found here: s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentclo…
s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentclo…
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 4/25
@CHIdocumenters Specific meeting link is here: chicityclerk.com/committee-hous…
chicityclerk.com/committee-hous…
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 5/25
@CHIdocumenters Video is up but audio is not yet; meeting has not started
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 6/25
@CHIdocumenters The only listed item on the agenda is O2024-0014194: Negotiated or quick-take acquisition of various properties on portions of S Taylor St, S Canal St, S Wells St and W DeKoven St for Taylor St bridge and viaduct improvement project
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 7/25
@CHIdocumenters Relevant documents for this legislation can be found here: chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matter…
chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matter…
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 8/25
Audio is live.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 9/25
Called to order at 11:10.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 10/25
Quorum met.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 11/25
There are two speakers from the public today. The first speaker is George Blakemore.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 12/25
Today, the issue he wants to talk about is the number of Black workers employed by the city. Further, he criticizes having two meetings at the same time.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 13/25
Next speaker is Melvin Bailey. He also would like to see more minority employment on city projects. He urges reduction of vacant lots to better the city while also employing members of the community.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 14/25
Ald Sigcho-Lopez says they will follow up with Mr. Bailey after the meeting.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 15/25
TYPO IN AGENDA: it is NOT $39.5m, it is $93.5m
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 16/25
Bill Higgins is testifying on behalf of CDOT. This acquisition is vital to progress of the project referred to in the agenda.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 17/25
The acquisition is completely contained in the 34th ward (Ald William Conway)
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 18/25
Mr. Higgins is using a powerpoint, but it is not being broadcast online.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 19/25
This bridge project will provide a vital viaduct for the area. This project is already TIF approved.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 20/25
Ald Hoppenworth (48) says that Ald Conway has submitted a letter of approval. She asks if the lots in the proposed acquisition are currently developed; they are not.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 21/25
O2024-0014194 has been approved.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 22/25
Meeting adjourned at 11:26AM.
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 23/25
List of parcels that will be obtained are listed here: …storagev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachme…
…storagev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachme…
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 24/25
The schedule for the project can be found here: - advertisement for bids is scheduled to begin on or before 6/1/2027 …storagev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachme…
…storagev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattachme…
Eliot Harper Wyeth @elharpwhy 25/25
This concludes today's meeting of the Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The next scheduled meeting has not been announced. For more meeting coverage, check out #CHIdocumenters documenters.org
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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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