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DEISI BALLESTEROS
Public comment in support of extending CPS parental leave, honoring DePaul, all items passed
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Good afternoon! I’ll be live-tweeting the Chicago City Council City Council meeting for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. Agenda can be found here : chicago.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=A&…
09:52 AM Jan 18, 2023 CST
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The meeting has started and public will cast their order to record their attending to the meeting
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Speaker Mrs.Stopolis brought up to the Major’s attention to consider extending the maternal leave for CTU members. Extending it to 12 weeks or longer than 6 weeks.
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Lori lightfoot present and going over with the alderman’s thanking the Chicago public students being present at the city council meeting
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DePaul university and students are being recognized as being the true meaning of Chicago. DePaul history is being appreciated for being a part of chicago.
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DePaul brings diversity, lgbtq , public service, and many more great things to Chicago per Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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City council recognizing Simone high school and its appreciation of the athletes and coaches there. All alderman’s from different wards giving thanks to the school, and giving great entertainment to the city of Chicago. Lori lightfoot adjourning to the resolution
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City finance requesting $9 million for housing funding for the 26th ward, roll vote for an approval: 45 yay and 0 Nay
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Committees of the finance and transportation have been no objections in their items on the agenda. Madam president (Lori lightfoot) have no objections to any of the items listed under the committees.
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Chicago City Council meeting ends at 12:10 p.m. This ends my coverage for @CHIdocumenters find more information through Andrew Rogers Notes at documenters.org