Resolution R2024-0010357 - Chicago Councilmatic

Call for hearing(s) on examination and improvement of extreme weather response plans

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On July 17, 2024, the Committee on Public Safety proposed a resolution at a City Council Meeting to enhance Chicago's extreme weather response plan. The plan, involving heating and cooling centers and coordinated by multiple departments, is criticized for vague definitions, conflicting media communication, breaching policy thresholds, and potential harm to public safety due to miscommunication. The resolution calls for improved decision-making, better outreach, and a review of emergency response measures and weather-related fatalities and hospitalizations.

	Sponsors (5)	Ward
	Vasquez, Jr., AndrePrimary Sponsor	Ward 40
	Hadden, Maria E.	Ward 49
	Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni	Ward 48
	Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana	Ward 33
	Sigcho-Lopez, Byron	Ward 25

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Date 2024-10-09

Legislative body Chicago City Council

Action Adopted

On motion of Alderperson Hopkins, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

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Votes for Yes: 48 Beale, Anthony Burnett, Jr., Walter Cardona, Jr., Felix Chico, Peter Clay, Angela Coleman, Stephanie D. Conway, William Cruz, Ruth Curtis, Derrick G. Dowell, Pat Ervin, Jason C. Fuentes, Jessica L. Gardiner, James M. Gutierrez, Jeylu B. Hadden, Maria E. Hall, William E. Harris, Michelle A. Hopkins, Brian Knudsen, Timothy R. La Spata, Daniel Lawson, Bennett R. Lee, Nicole T. Lopez, Raymond A. Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni Martin, Matthew J. Mitchell, Gregory I. Moore, David H. Mosley, Ronnie L. Napolitano, Anthony V. Nugent, Samantha O'Shea, Matthew J. Quinn, Marty Ramirez, Julia M. Reilly, Brendan Robinson, Lamont J. Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana Rodriguez, Michael D. Scott, Monique L. Sigcho-Lopez, Byron Silverstein, Debra L. Sposato, Nicholas Tabares, Silvana Taliaferro, Chris Taylor, Jeanette B. Vasquez, Jr., Andre Villegas, Gilbert Waguespack, Scott Yancy, Desmon C.	Votes against	Other votes Absent: 1 Not voting: 1 Absent: Mitts, Emma Not voting: Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos

Date 2024-10-01

Legislative body Committee on Public Safety

Action Recommended to Pass

Date 2024-07-17

Legislative body Chicago City Council

Action Referred

Date 2024-07-17

Legislative body Chicago City Council

Action Introduced

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Resolution R2024-0010357 Approved

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