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CnY Council-City of Chicago City Hall, Roqtii 300, 12i North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602 Telephone 312-744 6040
WILLIE B. COCHRAN
ALDERMAN, 20th WARD
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October 27, 2015
Clerk Susana Mendoza City of Chicago 121 N. LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60602
Dear Clerk Mendoza,
f am writihg;tlii's letter to .express my intent:ih.the:matter of St. Edmunds Meadows LP-Multifamily Loan ("Mailer") the City Council of the City of Chicago.considered at its meeting held on October 14, 2015 after the. mattenwasrreported to the Council by its Coifimittee'on; Finance. I voted in favor of :the:matter without realizing that I should have abstained in light of financial interest I have with one/of the principals of St. Edmunds Meadows; I note,that the City Council Rules db not allow changing of a vote after the vote tally list has passed; from the hands of the City Clerk (Rule 20). I trust this letter will serve to clarify my position on the matter.
Should you have any questions or wish to discuss this further, please donH hesitate to reach me-at mr955-56M.
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Willie B. Cochran Alderman, 20,h Ward
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