[remote or in person] Chicago City Council

Chicago City Council

Politics

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. CDT

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago 60602 (Directions)

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Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Bailey Hosfelt

City Council voted 34-15 to approve a $280,000 settlement for youth organizer Miracle Boyd, who was injured by a police officer during a 2020 protest in Grant Park. 5th Ward Ald. Ray Lopez’s proposal to ban the sale of all new fur products failed by a 19-26 vote.

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Live reporting by Pachina Fletcher

Pachina Fletcher

My name is Pachina Fletcher. I'll will be live tweeting the Chicago City Council meeting for #CHI Documenters @CHIdocumenters.

10:53 PM Mar 12, 2025 CDT

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 2/18

The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the city of Chicago. And consists of the Mayor and Alderman elected from each of the city's 50 Wards.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 3/18

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 4/18

The City Council meeting started at 10:21am on Wednesday March 12, 2025. 40 members were present for a quorum. 2 Alderman Robinson and Sponda were present remotely.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 5/18

Former Alderman Ms. Shirley Coleman did the Invocation.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 6/18

During the public comment period each person had 3 minutes to speak. Jessica Lee pleaded with the council to vote for the New Fur ban in the city. She stated that the animals were treated cruel and inhumane.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 7/18

Matthew King from the Christian Animal right organization shared that 100 million animals a year are killed for their fur. Fur Farm animals are abused and die painful deaths. As a country who founded on God who gave humans dominion over the animals we should be protecting them.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 8/18

Samantha Swick called for the Fur Ban in Chicago. She said COIVD was found in mink farms. Also there were 125 viruses found in several fur farms. 75% of the viruses are able to be transmitted between animals and Humans.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 9/18

Jasmine Smith an Activist talked about the police corruption in the city. Miracle Boyd was attacked by the police and has not been received retribution for her injuries. The City is divided and that the black and brown youth are being killed and no one cares.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 10/18

Thomas Vencell was in favor of the city council voting against the New Fur ban. We will have world compassionate city.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 11/18

Noren Lody said that California passed the New Fur ban in 2023. 71% of Americans are against fur farms.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 12/18

Kaylee Harris we should be part of the solution and not part of the problem. We need to work together and not against each other to make the city a better place for everyone.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 13/18

Alderman Moore recognized members of the 8th Infantry of the Illinois National Guard.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 14/18

Chairman Harris acknowledged the Olive Harvey women's basketball team. They won the NJACC championship. Their record was 32-1. They will be playing North Dakota State.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 15/18

Resolution for Sigma Gamma Rho for 100 years of service was passed.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 16/18

Resolution to recognize the retirement of Jamie Ree. She was over the Department Aviation. 30 years of public service was acknowledged.

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 17/18

chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Meetings/

Pachina Fletcher @FletcherPachina 18/18

I was unable to stay for entire meeting. The link above is where you can watch the meeting.

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The Chicago City Council is the legislative branch of the government of the City of Chicago and consists of the Mayor and Aldermen elected from each of the City’s fifty wards. Source

If you attend a meeting in person, be prepared to go through a security checkpoint and show photo ID.

Meetings are also livestreamed at https://www.chicityclerk.com/.

At this link, scroll down to “Meeting Notices.” Look for “Watch now” and click on the link with the meeting title to go to a livestream page. If you don’t see a link for the meeting, you may be early or the meeting may be starting late. Wait a few moments and try refreshing your Internet tab.

Recordings of past City Council meetings may be found here: https://vimeo.com/user100351763/videos/sort:date.

See also: “What to Expect at a Meeting of Chicago’s City Council” via the Better Government Association.