Chicago Recovery Plan, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, Crisis co-responder pilot, Mental health, Tourism
Good Morning! I’ll be live-tweeting the Chicago City Council’s Committee on Budget and Government Operations + Subcommittee on the Chicago Recovery Plan meetings for @CHIdocumenters #CHIdocumenters. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m.
09:50 AM Sep 14, 2022 CDT
We’ve had technical difficulties covering these meetings. So here’s a live tweet recap of events. Link here for the archived meetings: https://vimeo.com/user100351763/videos/sort:date
Alderperson Dowell calls the meeting to order. A quorum is reached. 20 members are present and no public comments.
Latoya Vaughn delivers grant amendments to the committee amounting to roughly 9.5 million dollars. The quorum count increases to 22 members.
Dr. Arwady from the CDPH gives some details on the community health workers program. CDPH wants to continue to fund community health workers to help address chronic disease and response teams to a potential pandemic.
Item no.1: An ordinance concerning an amendment to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2022 within Fund No. 925 for the Department of Housing is passed and will be addressed at the next meeting.
Item No.2 is next on the agenda. It’s an ordinance concerning the execution of a neighborhood opportunity fund grant agreement with Motoworks Chicago LTD for the property located at 1901 S. Avenue.
The developer intends to rehab its current location to allow for the expansion of its current motorcycle and scooter offerings to electric bikes, as well as the creation of a motorcycle riding school and community event space. The estimated cost is 3.7 million. https://t.co/IssEKvm0QT
The NOF Grant is 1.5 million and its projected timeline is a 12-month construction period.
Roushaunda Williams remarks about the lack of hospitality workers in the city. Says Chicago needs to replenish staff for the hospitality industry to work properly. Budget Director Susie Park delivers a presentation on the city recovery plan. https://t.co/6k8XW0OVHN
Dr. Arwady delivers updates on the Family Connects Chicago program. A universal post-partum home visiting program for birthing persons, their newborns, and their families. https://t.co/p4zyLDj2o2
Dr. Arwady gives an update on the Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement pilot program. This program works to support Chicagoans experiencing mental health crises. Care Responses amounted to 352 and Follow up encounters totaled 299. https://t.co/y410fC5kRs
Dr. Arwady gives an update on the TICC program. Trauma-Informed Centers of Care are located in 51 of Chicago’s 77 community areas. https://t.co/Rur6BWSXEN
Brandi Knazze gives an update on the gender-based violence program. DFSS has or will be awarding funds for 5 types of GBV programs through 2024. Rapid rehousing, emergency financial assistance, legal services, impacted youth, education, and staffing. https://t.co/bEgDLMfeAJ
Erin Harkey delivers an update on the Tourism and Industry Support program. The city has awarded 10.5 million in grants over 3 years to support business development. https://t.co/01TMLlRb55
With no further business to discuss Chairperson Dowell calls the meetings to end.
The Chicago City Council’s Committee on Budget and Gov Operations + Subcommittee on the Chicago Recovery Plan meetings end at 12:45 p.m. This ends my coverage for @CHIdocumenters find more information through Adriana Martinez-Smiley’s notes at http://documenters.org