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Committee on Committees and Rules meeting summary — February 25, 2025

ChicagoFeb 25, 20252 min read

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The Committee approved corrections to City Council journals and other procedural items, approved the committee's October 2024 Rule 45 report and a membership change, and re-referred multiple municipal code amendments, housing assistance and bond matters to relevant standing committees.

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Council journal correctionsRule 45 ReportCannabinoid hemp product restrictionsHousing assistance (UNAH Irving Park)Municipal code amendmentsTransportationBudget & TaxAirport bonds (O'Hare)Plow the Sidewalk pilot programNot-for-profit residential investment corporationHousingCommittee membership change

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Approved the October 2024 Monthly Rule 45 Report for the Committee on Committees and Rules.
Approved correction of City Council Journal of Proceedings of September 18, 2024 (O2024-0014226).
Approved correction of City Council Journal of Proceedings of February 21, 2024 (O2024-0014439).
Approved correction of City Council Journal of Proceedings of December 13, 2023 (O2025-0014646).
Re‑referred issuance of Department of Housing assistance and other financial assistance to UNAH Irving Park LP for acquisition and construction at 2909-2917 W Irving Park Rd to the Committee on Finance (O2025-0015536).
Re‑referred bonds and bond issues for Chicago O'Hare International Airport (TriPs Obligated Group, Series 2025) to the Committee on Finance (O2025-0015555).
Re‑referred amendment to Municipal Code Section 2-45-040 (removal of economic disclosure requirement for right-of-entry agreements) to the Committee on Finance (O2025-0015544).
Re‑referred amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 8-16 adding offenses for cannabinoid hemp products involving minors to the Committee on Health and Human Relations (O2025-0014877).
Re‑referred amendment to Chapter 2-44 establishing a not-for-profit residential investment corporation to a joint committee of Finance and Housing and Real Estate (O2025-0015560).
Re‑referred amendment to Municipal Code Section 4-4-331 to prohibit sale of cannabinoid hemp products within the Pullman-Roseland area to the Committee on License and Consumer Protection (O2025-0014904).
Re‑referred amendment directing the Commissioner of Transportation to implement the Plow the Sidewalk Pilot Program and extend the program working group to December 31, 2026 to a joint committee of Pedestrian and Traffic Safety and Transportation and Public Way (O2025-0015574).
Approved amendment of membership of the Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight for Years 2023–2027 removing an alderperson (24th Ward) as a member (R2025-0014872).

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