Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation

Politics

Wednesday, June 9, 2021
1:00 p.m. CDT

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Helena Duncan

Independent farmers markets, Italian American Culture and Heritage month

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Live reporting by Megann Horstead

Independent farmers markets, Italian American Culture and Heritage month

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The meeting agenda includes the following items: https://t.co/b8FK0kR6Og

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Currently, there are 11 people viewing the live stream of the meeting.

It’s 1:01 p.m. and the panel has not yet started conducting business.

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Ald. Nicholas Sposato said a quorum has been achieved.

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First up is time for members of the public to provide remarks.

The first public commenter asks the city council to vote yes on renaming DuSable Drive.

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The second public commenter urges the city council to support the renaming of Lake Shore Drive to DuSable Drive.

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Currently, there are 26 people watching the meeting’s live stream.

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That concludes the public comment section of the meeting.

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Sposato asks for questions and/or comments about the Rule 45 Report.

Subsequently thereafter, the Rule 45 Report is approved by the panel.

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Alisa Baum, program director at City Markets, is delivering a report to the panel regarding a proposed modification to the city code regulating independent farmers markets.

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Here’s a look at the proposed changes to the city code: https://t.co/2er41NCU2L

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Ald. Maria Hadden gives kudos to independent farmers markets for promoting food access to the public.

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Ald. Michael Rodriguez asks if there are permitting fees for those interested in setting up a booth at an independent farmers market.

Baum replied, saying there’s no fee.

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The proposal is given a due pass recommendation.

On June 23, the Chicago City Council will have the chance to weigh in on the proposed changes to the city code regulating independent farmers market.

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Next up is a discussion of a proposed designation of the month of October as “Italian American Heritage and Culture Month” in the city of Chicago.

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Ron Onesti, president of the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, underscores the importance of the designation and how it could bring people together.

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Salvatore Camarda speaks in support of the designation.

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Ald. Patrick Thompson speaks highly of the designation and the previous comments shared by guest speakers, Ron Onesti and Salvatore Camarda.

Thompson is a co-sponsor of the resolution.

“To me, it’s an honor to be part of this resolution,” he said.

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Ald. Anthony Napolitano said he supports this designation.

“I do stand, rise, and support it,” he said.

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A due pass recommendation is recorded for this designation.

A motion to adjourn is entertained at 1:41 p.m. Hearing no objections from the panel, the meeting adjourns.

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This concludes all the live updates from today’s meeting of the Chicago City Council Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation, brought to you by @CHIdocumenters. Check out http://documenters.org for more information. #CHIDocumenters

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