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Record #: O2022-2508   
Type: Ordinance Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 9/21/2022 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Committees and Rules
Final action: 5/24/2023
Title: Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at next regular election whether to prohibit City government, Park District or other governmental entity from attaching corporate name or selling naming rights to Soldier Field
Sponsors: Misc. Transmittal
Topic: CITY COUNCIL - Miscellaneous
Attachments: 1. O2022-2508.pdf
Related files: R2023-766

Proposed Ordinance to the Chicago City Council

 

 

 

 

 

 

"BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO AS FOLLOWS:

 

Pursuant to the home rule powers of the City of Chicago under Article VII of the 1970 Illinois Constitution and Article 28 ofthe Illinois Election Code, the Chicago City Council by resolution submits to the electors of the City of Chicago the following question of public policy at the next regular election occurring not less than 78 days after the passage of this referendum resolution:

 

"Shall the people of Chicago protect the good name of Soldier Field - which is a war memorial dedicated to the memory of soldiers who fought for our American democracy -by prohibiting the Mayor, City Council, Park District, or any other governmental entity from attaching a corporate name to Soldier Field or selling the naming rights to Soldier Field in any way?"

 

July 25, 2022

 

 

Dear City Clerk Valencia,

 

 

 

Please introduce the attached ordinance on my behalf at the next meeting of the Chicago City Council and refer such matter to the Committee on Committees and Rules for consideration regarding a resolution passed by the City Council submitting the referendum question of protecting the good name of Soldier Field to the voters of Chicago at the next regular election.

 

 

Two copies of the attached ordinance are attached hereto.

 

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pat Quinn

1852 N.Nashville Ave. Chicago, IL 60707 (312)485-1852 Ltg.PatQuinn@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago City Clerk-Council Diu.

2022 JUL 26am11:38