Nothin' like a Friday afternoon full City Council meeting via Zoom, AMIRITE?

Live stream here via @chicityclerk: http://www.chicityclerk.com/virtual-city-council
So far, a lot of public comment has focused on rent and mortgage relief.

"Why not instead of trying to crash mild proposals, are landlords not demanding orgs like the Autonomous Tenants Union" to come up with rent and mortgage relief? one testifier says.
Budget Chair Pat Dowell now taking up unfinished business, the executive powers ordinance.

Ald. Raymond Lopez asks to speak. He says Council is going out of order, should start with Finance. "Nicely done Lopez!" someone says.
Lightfoot says she rules Ald. Dowell's motion is in order and denies Lopez. He appeals to the body.
Lopez fails: 36-14

We'll proceed with the vote.
Ald. Carlos Ramirez Rosa says he'd like to speak on the item. Floor is his.
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