[remote or in person] Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation

Chicago City Council

Politics

Wednesday, July 10, 2024
11:30 a.m. — 1:30 p.m. CDT

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago, IL 60602 (Directions)

City Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Anson Tong

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Live reporting by Briana Madden

Safety at athletic events that require a city permit, Chicago Sculpture Exhibit installations across neighborhoods

Bri Madden @bri_madden_

Hi, I’ll be live-tweeting today's Chicago City Council Meeting of the Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation for #CHIdocumenters @CHIdocumenters

11:26 AM Jul 10, 2024 CDT

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 2/18

Today's meeting is scheduled to begin at 11:30am and can be livestreamed via the City Clerk's office:
The agenda is available here:

chicityclerk.com …storagev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachm…

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 3/18

The meeting is called to order at 11:30am and is viewable here:

chicityclerk.com/committee-spec…

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 4/18

There are 9 members present, and there is a quorum. There are 3 additional members attending the meeting remotely.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 5/18

The first public commenter is named Blakemore. They point out the lack of Black people in the chamber, and raise the issue of racism in special events planning.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 6/18

The second commenter is named Lawrence. They complain that allowing people "who don't belong here" causes "exploding crime in the city." They claim that safety issues are why people don't want to come to special events in Chicago.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 7/18

Lawrence also asks why Black citizens still get arrested while driving more than their counterparts of other races. They call it "driving while Black."
"People are not being accountable up in this City Hall," says Lawrence.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 8/18

The third commenter is named Michael Young-bey. They say they face racism simply getting into City Council meetings.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 9/18

The fourth commenter is named Jackson. "Chicago is trashed now," they say, referencing migrants and street vendors in the streets.
Jackson is asked to leave by the chair after they asked a council member repeatedly to sit down while they spoke.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 10/18

The May 2024 Monthly Rule 45 Report was approved.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 11/18

The next item is an amendment to an ordinance, which requires evaluation that athletic events do not unreasonable health risks to participants, bystanders or city personnel prior to issuing permits. The substitute ordinance is approved.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 12/18

The athletic events in question are events that require a permit, like NASCAR or marathons.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 13/18

The recommendation of this ordinance was passed, and will be reported out at the next meeting.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 14/18

The final item is a presentation on the Chicago Sculpture Exhibit, by Jennifer Novak. Novak says the department wants to place sculptures in every single ward.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 15/18

The sculptures are sponsored yearly, by charitable donations. There is a call for artists each year, and a discussion on which sculpture will be housed in which ward.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 16/18

The committee is looking for sponsors, to the cost of $4k per sculpture. It is up to the sponsor to find a space to place the art.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 17/18

After the year is up, the sculpture would go back to the artists, unless purchased by the ward. If there is a sale, the 20% commission goes towards funding more public art.

Bri Madden @bri_madden_ 18/18

The meeting is adjourned at 12:14pm.

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By Anson Tong 7/10/2024

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@ChiCouncil

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