@CHIdocumenters The agenda can be found here: s3.documentcloud.org/documents/2589…

@CHIdocumenters The livestream link via hasn't yet become available. chicityclerk.com

@CHIdocumenters Jumping in, now it is the public comment period. The public commenter is expressing concern about American citizens facing homelessness.

@CHIdocumenters The next public commenter is a resident of Edgewater here to talk about affordable housing. She wants to point out the effects of affordable housing on the schools and school funding including Title I funding.

@CHIdocumenters She is concerned about the impacts of gentrification and lessening affordable housing. She notes that Pierce Elementary has lost its Title I funding.

@CHIdocumenters That concludes oral public comment. The committee received 3 written comments.

@CHIdocumenters There is a motion to approve the Rule 45 Report. The ayes have it and the Rule 45 Report is approved.

@CHIdocumenters Item #1 before the committee is (R2023-0004242) Call on llinois General Assembly to rescind state-wide preempting of rent control laws.

@CHIdocumenters Items #2-15 are appointments to the Chicago Low-Income Housing Trust Fund Board (CLIHTF). Chief Homelessness Officer Sendy Soto begins by sharing a few remarks and acknowledging previous concerns expressed.

@CHIdocumenters There is a brief recess called due to technical difficulties.

@CHIdocumenters CLIHTF's website can be found here: clihtf.org

@CHIdocumenters *Peirce Elementary School

@CHIdocumenters The list of appointments that will be discussed is as follows:

@CHIdocumenters The meeting resumes. CHO Soto notes a number of challenges including funding constraints, lack of current director, and other issues.

@CHIdocumenters First up is appointee Vicky Arroyo. She is being considered for reappointment and has served on the board for 3 years. She is the Chief Lending Officer at Stearns Bank. linkedin.com/in/vicky-arroy…

@CHIdocumenters The next appointee speaking is Katanya Raby. She has served as a Policy Advisor in the Mayor's Office and now works at Our Urban Dreams. linkedin.com/in/katanyaraby/

@CHIdocumenters David Kern, representing the Chicago Department of Public Health, speaks next. He serves as the Deputy Commissioner, Syndemic Infectious Disease Bureau. He manages programs that provide housing for HIV-positive individuals. linkedin.com/in/david-kern-…

@CHIdocumenters Next up is Fatmah Farraj, currently a Vice President at Mercy Housing. linkedin.com/in/fatmah-farr…

@CHIdocumenters Sherri Allen-Reeves is the executive director of Phoenix Foundation, which operates an 85-bed shelter. linkedin.com/in/sherri-alle…

@CHIdocumenters The next appointee is Joseph Lopez, executive director of Spanish Coalition for Housing, an organization that provides housing counseling, financial education, and advocacy. sc4housing.org/aboutus

@CHIdocumenters Isabel Kennon, Program Specialist at Illinois Justice Project, is the next appointee. She has helped to analyze reentry program data. linkedin.com/in/isabel-kenn…

@CHIdocumenters Meredith Muir, the next appointee speaking, works at the Chicago Department of Housing. linkedin.com/in/meredith-l-…

@CHIdocumenters Next, Adonya Little is Director of Ministerial Services at Lawndale Community Church. She notes how affordable housing can change families' lives. linkedin.com/in/adonya-n-li…

@CHIdocumenters Samuel Paler-Ponce works at Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness. He began his career as a direct service provider. linkedin.com/in/sampalerpon…

@CHIdocumenters Cameron Kinch is a Project Manager at Department of Family and Social Services leading projects that are a part of the city's homelessness strategy. linkedin.com/in/cameron-kin…

@CHIdocumenters The next appointee is David Stieber, a CPS teacher at Kenwood Academy High School. He was on the mayor's educational transition team. linkedin.com/in/david-stieb…

@CHIdocumenters The final CLIHTF appointee to speak is Dr. Milka Ramírez. linkedin.com/in/milka-ram%C…

@CHIdocumenters Now it is Q&A from committee members.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Moore thanks CHO Soto for reaching out to the committee. He acknowledges the importance of lived experience and the voices of young people.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Dowell thanks CHO Soto and appreciates the addition of someone from the West Side to the slate of appointees. She notes that there is another vacancy and hopes that the person being vetted is an African American male.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Mitts acknowledges the amount of experience the appointees bring and the younger appointees who can contribute their perspective to the board.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Mitts also brings up higher taxes and flooding in the West Side compared to other areas.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Fuentes notes the existing challenges in the current landscape but says that this group of appointees gives her hope. Ald. Dowell inquires about Bishop Howard Smith. CHO Soto says he was appointed to another board and so couldn't serve.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Hadden thanks all the appointees.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Scott asks how long the appointments are for. They are typically for two years. The board has had at least 5 vacancies for a long time.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Taylor agrees with Ald. Dowell's comment that there should be a Black man in this space. Ald. Taylor recalls being on the housing list for 30 years and not needing it when her number was called.

@CHIdocumenters Chair Sigcho-Lopez thanks everyone for their participation in this process and calls the vote for all of the appointees at once.

@CHIdocumenters There is a motion to recommend the approval of these appointments. The recommendation passes.

@CHIdocumenters Next on the agenda: (02025-0015655) Designation of 4920 N Sheridan Rd as Low-Affordability Community.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Manaa-Hoppenworth is present to testify. This developer and this business owner is dedicated to the ward. This parcel of land has been vacant for many years. It's right across the street from a popular park.

@CHIdocumenters There is a motion to pass this. This ordinance passes.

@CHIdocumenters Item #17 on the agenda: (2025:0015983) Sale of City-owned property at 3901 S Halsted St to lnois Department of Transportation for Pershing Road highway improvement project.

@CHIdocumenters Item #17 is held in committee upon request of the Department of Transportation.

@CHIdocumenters Item #18: (O2025-0015984) Authorization to enter into negotiation to acquire parcels at 7850 and 7872 Exchange Ave, 2910 and 2914 79 St and 7843 S Escanaba Ave for mixed-use redevelopment proposal.

@CHIdocumenters Taylor Thompson from the Department of Planning and Development (DPD) is here to present.

@CHIdocumenters The funding request is for $1.3M which includes acquisition costs and demolition costs.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Hadden asks about the timeframe for this site. "In an ideal world, how are these going to be laid out and over what periods of time?"

@CHIdocumenters London Walther from DPD notes that this is acquisition authority so there are a number of contingencies and approvals remaining in this process.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Mitchell explains this development as intended to be catalytic for the area.

@CHIdocumenters This ordinance passes.

@CHIdocumenters Next:

@CHIdocumenters Meg Gustafson from DPD presents. Ald. Taliaferro has provided a letter of support.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Mitts expresses her support for Root2Fruit and commends Ald. Taliaferro's work revitalizing vacant spaces in the neighborhood.

@CHIdocumenters The next item is

@CHIdocumenters Meg Gustafson from DPD presents this one as well.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Mitts states that Territory NFP has been instrumental in getting young people engaged and doing a lot of work on the West Side.

@CHIdocumenters This ordinance is approved by voice vote.

@CHIdocumenters Jaya Eyzaguirre from DPD presents.

@CHIdocumenters Ald. Taylor expresses her excitement for Sunshine to move in and explains that developers are more excited to build housing if there are places in the community for families and young people to gather.

@CHIdocumenters This ordinance passes.

@CHIdocumenters There is a motion to adjourn this committee meeting. The meeting adjourns at 12:21pm.