Correction: this speaker's name is Zoe Leigh.
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Meeting adjourned at 1:05.
Motion approved.
Alder Villegas asks about the rail line he sees - it is currently active but there is a possibility for a rail-to-trail project.
(O2026-0022514) is Next, is the sale of the 1014 S California is In Good Company Chicago.
Item 1 - (O2025-0019991) The Alder in question is sick so has asked that this item be held off.
They also received 23 written comments, included in the alders' packets.
Next is Zoe Lee. She says that the gov't is stealing TIF money.
Melissa Ortiz Exec Director of In Good Company Chicago is next. She is thanking the ChiBlockBuilder program for allowing them to grow food at low or no cost to the community. They are hoping to use this as a prototype for future projects, but she has struggled finding aldermanic support.
Next Willie Jr Fleming, of Chicago Anti-Eviction Campaign. 1) Fines and water bills on vacant properties, that they have had to pay just to close deals 2) 7363 S Shore Dr - tensions between Black people and immigrants 3) Community land trust issues
Mr Blakemore criticizes the timing of this and the Finance meetings, and the punctuality of the alders.
Three speakers today in person. First is George Blakemore.
Quorum established.
The Meeting is called to order at 12:45.
The meeting of the Committee on Finance has ended.
Their version of the proposed ordinance can be accessed here: www.cafha.net/_files/ugd/e...
Going back to agenda item number 1, the establishment of a Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group, see their website here: www.cafha.net/chicagohealt...
The budget is currently $150,000.
In Good Company Chicago intends to use this land to create a community-focused garden with raised beds, fencing, a plaza, and a playhouse. They are partnered with the North Lawndale Adult Transition Center, A Safe Haven Foundation, Chalmers STEM Elementary, and Great Expectations Learning Academy.
They are partnered with the North Lawndale Adult Transition Center, A Safe Haven Foundation, Chalmers STEM Elementary School, and Great Expectation Learning Academy. The budget is $150,000.
To provide background for the sale 1014 S California Ave, In Good Company Chicago intends to create a community-oriented farm with raised beds, fencing, a playhouse, and a plaza.
Additional exhibits, including Project Description, Project Drawings, Competing Proposals, and Form of Deed can be found here: chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matt...
The full text of this ordinance can be found here: occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattach...
The next item on the agenda is (O2026-0022514) - Sale of City-owned property at 1014 S California Ave to In Good
Company Chicago NFP (located in the the 28th Ward)
The text of this Ordinance can be found here: occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/matterattach...
The first item on today's agenda (O2025-0019991) addresses the establishment of a "Proactive Rental Inspection Working Group to regulate inspections, certifications, and testing criteria, and to establish registry to track data for rental housing in Chicago."
