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Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy

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May 19, 2026

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy — May 11, 2026: Garden plant-height ordinance passed; ComEd summer preparedness hearing held

The Committee passed O2026-0022796 to amend Municipal Code Section 10-32-055, limiting the height of non-tree plants in native and pollinator gardens to 36 inches, and held the Annual Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) Summer Preparedness subject matter hearing (no votes taken). Reports to be submitted to City Council for the May 20, 2026 meeting.

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Briefing

Feb 3, 2026

Committee passed two reports to be submitted to City Council

At the Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy meeting on 2026-02-03 (as scheduled), the committee passed two summary reports to be submitted to the City Council on February 18, 2026: continued support for the Chicago Area Waterway System (CAWS) reclamation study, and recognition of Lincoln Park Zoo and Chicago Bird Alliance for launching a Rat Contraceptive Pilot Program. The September 2025 Rule 45 report was listed on the agenda; the agenda does not show the outcome of that item.

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Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy

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Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy — May 11, 2026: Garden plant-height ordinance passed; ComEd summer preparedness hearing held

Committee passed two reports to be submitted to City Council

Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy — Amended Summary of Reports (Sept 22, 2025)

Committee passes call for hearings on bird‑friendly building design

Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy (June 13, 2025): Three Shoreline Advisory Board appointments approved; ComEd hearing held

Subject matter hearing on ICC ruling regarding Peoples Gas' System Modernization Program (May 5, 2025)

Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy Meeting Summary – April 2, 2025

Chicago — Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy summary (September 10, 2024)

Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy — Summary of Reports (May 29, 2024)

Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy — Summary of Reports (for City Council meeting April 17, 2024)

Chicago — Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy: Subject matter hearing on limiting combustion in buildings (no votes taken)