Office of the City Clerk - Record #: R2018-994

• Record #: R2018-994
• Type: Communication
• Status: Placed on File
• Intro date: 9/20/2018
• Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development
• Final action: 3/13/2019
• Title: Call for hearing(s) on potential impact of Amazon HQ2 site selection on Chicago economy, infrastructure and housing
• Sponsors: Waguespack, Scott, Arena, John
• Topic: COMMITTEE/PUBLIC HEARINGS - Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development

Date	Journal Page Number	Action By	Action	Result
3/13/2019	96328	City Council	Placed on File
3/12/2019		Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development	Placed on File
9/20/2018	85802	City Council	Referred

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development

City Council Meeting

September 20, 2018

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, Chicago is on the list of 20 finalist cities being considered by Amazon for its "HQ2" site, and;

WHEREAS, Amazon has made several promises to those cities being considered as it relates to its ability to bring jobs to the locales, including a promise that Amazon will provide 40,000-50,000 jobs to its HQ2 city, and;

WHEREAS, bringing a company of the size and influence as Amazon's stands to have a significant impact on many aspects of the lives of Chicagoans, including the economy, infrastructure and housing, and;

WHEREAS, Amazon has stated its intention to announce its location at the end ofthe calendar year,

Alderman, 32nd Ward

Alderman, 45th Ward

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that hearings be held before the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development to address the impact and potential that would accompany Amazon upon making Chicago its secondary headquarters.