Record #: Or2020-150   
Type: Order Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 6/17/2020 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Call for Chief Procurement Officer and Commissioners of Department of Transportation and Department of Water Management to establish universal restoration policy
Sponsors: Lopez, Raymond A., Coleman, Stephanie D. , Brookins, Jr., Howard, Cardona, Jr., Felix , Vasquez, Jr., Andre, Napolitano, Anthony V., Nugent, Samantha , Cappleman, James, Gardiner, James M.
Topic: CITY COUNCIL - Miscellaneous, - CITY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES - Procurement Services, - CITY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES - Transportation, - CITY DEPARTMENTS/AGENCIES - Water Management
Attachments: 1. Or2020-150.pdf
Committee on Transportation Chicago City Council Meeting May 20, 2020



QBP-EB

Be it ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Chicago, the Chief Procurement Officer, Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, and Commissioner of the Department of Water Management, in consultation with the City Council of Chicago, shall create universal restoration policy that includes:
Top soil fill shall consist of a mixture that is no more than 50% sand and 10% clay.
Grass seed mix requirement shall be a sun/shade seed mix of at least 75% grass seed with an 85% lab germination rate.
Natural prairie space option (with local resident approval).
Such restoration policy ensure the aesthetic character of the location of the work; and,

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED such policy shall be created within the next sixty (30) days of approval and enacted in full effect for all municipal restoration project components for current and future contracts.