Wednesday Committee Meetings

Today’s meeting begins promptly at 9:30am, no public speakers registered to speak this morning, the Committee moves on to approve the minutes from the prior meeting.

After a brief Rules & Administration meeting, the next Finance Committee meeting begins, no public speakers registered. Commission reads a letter from the Mayor of Flossmoor discussing the impact of disinvestment in the south suburbs.

Agenda available here detailing special court cases: https://chicago.documenters.org/documents/agenda-69683/

The Committee discusses FEMA funding in COVID relief packages, there have been some delays because FEMA has had to evolve their review processes, they are typically not engaged in public health crises so delays are to be expected.

Finance Committee adjourned, Technology and Innovation Committee meeting begins promptly at 10am. Agenda available here: https://chicago.documenters.org/documents/agenda-69599/

A few final items for the Finance Committee to review fall to the next meeting. Committee discusses a recent professional services RFP that received 12 submissions, very robust competition.

Some questions about sub-contractors come up, the Committee confirms that sub-contractors were allowed for this RFP and 10 of the 12 submissions included subs.

Finance discussions continue with the review of several procurement items up for approval. Committee discusses items on agenda linked earlier. Questions around the minimum requirement of 40% Women & Minority owned vendors, number was increased from 35% last year.

Item 21-3875 is discussed. The proposed vendor is OutFront/Branded Cities to execute the design, manufacturing, assembly, engineering, procurement, installation, construction, programming, marketing, maintenance, and operation of a coordinated digital sign program and network.

The contract value is $75,000,000. Commissioner Anaya expresses concerns over contract, initial RFI was released in 2013, and was reviewed by past Board members, none of which are still serving. Suggests that re-releasing might elicit more current and thorough proposals.

Degnan echoes this sentiment. All other present Commissioners vote to approve, Anaya and Degnan are only No votes.

FY22 Community Program Initiative Allocations are discussed, the four priorities outlined are: Healthy Communities ($60M); Vital Communities ($100M); Safe & Thriving Communities ($60M); and Sustainable Communities ($45M)

Technology Committee reconvenes & approves all items on agenda. Commission adjourns at 11:53am. Thanks for tuning in, for more meeting coverage check out http://documenters.org!