Record #: R2022-1144   
Type: Resolution Status: Failed to Pass
Intro date: 11/7/2022 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 February 28, 2023 municipal general election regarding homelessness as public health crisis
Sponsors: Cappleman, James
Topic: CITY COUNCIL - Miscellaneous
Attachments: 1. R2022-1144.pdf

RESOLUTION

 

WHEREAS, Pursuant to the Illinois Election Code, 10 ILCS 5/28-1, et seq., and the Illinois Municipal Code, 65 ILCS 5/1-1-8, the corporate authorities of a municipality have the authority to submit a public question to the electors of the municipality by means of a referendum; and

 

WHEREAS, The City Council hereby intends to submit to the residents of the City of Chicago a public question of city-wide significance; and

 

WHEREAS, The City Council believes it is in the best interest of the residents of Chicago to move as expeditiously as possible to submit this proposition to the voters at the municipal general election to be held on February 28, 2023; now, therefore,

 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:

 

Section 1. The above recitals are expressly incorporated herein and made part hereof as though fully set forth herein.

 

Section 2. The City Council of the City of Chicago does hereby initiate and authorize the following public question to be submitted to the voters of the entire City of Chicago at the regularly scheduled election next occurring after the effective date of this resolution on February 28, 2023:

 

Should the federal government, State of Illinois, and City of Chicago declare the lack of shelter and housing for people experiencing homelessness a public health crisis and work collaboratively to secure funding to reduce chronic homelessness in Chicago by thirty percent by December 31, 2025?

 

□ No

□ Yes

 

 

 

Section 3. The City Clerk of the City of Chicago shall certify the public question referenced herein to the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners in accordance with Article 28 of the Election Code.

 

Section 4. This resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its passage.

James Cappleman Alderman, 46th Ward