Chicago — Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy: May 11, 2026 summary
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The Committee met May 11, 2026 (scheduled for submission to City Council on May 20, 2026). The Committee passed O2026-0022796 to amend Municipal Code §10-32-055, limiting the height of non-tree plants in native and pollinator gardens to 36 inches. The Committee also held the annual Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) Summer Preparedness subject-matter hearing; no votes were taken.
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- O2026-0022796 — Amendment of Municipal Code Section 10-32-055 to limit height of non-tree plants in native and pollinator gardens to 36 inches — PASSED Committee May 11, 2026.
- Held Annual Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) Summer Preparedness subject-matter hearing — no votes were taken.
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Committee on Environmental Protection and Energy
Written Public Comment Deadline: May 8, 2026, 2:00 P.M.
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- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/1aba7f00-5b75-43da-83a7-f3a57d64fce1.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/95f68d8c-3bcb-4e33-9965-ae4ebe61d52e.docx
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/27ea9f52-763a-f111-88b3-001dd812f2c3.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/8bd55c8e-9f9d-4567-bcb1-c424ce99e6cf.pdf
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