Chicago 2016
The City Council Committee on Finance reviewed and amended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between Chicago 2016 and the Chicago 2016 Community Outreach Advisory Committee on Marc 27, 2009. To the best of my knowledge, this MOU will be included as an exhibit to a resolution that will be voted on by the full City Council on April 22, 2009. I have provided for your convenience a copy of the Chicago 2016 Ordinance that was introduced to City Council in January, my comments on the Ordinance, a copy of the MOU that was ratified by the Finance Committee, and a copy of an article I wrote that will run in the North Lawndale Community News. You should also know that a copy of the Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Book is available for download at Chicago 2016’s website.
We should thank CEO, Communities for an Equitable Olympics for their grassroots advocacy, coalition building and community organizing; Alderman Toni Preckwinkle for her leadership in the City Council; Aldermen Robert Fioretti, Pat Dowell, Leslie Hairston and Willie Cochran for their co-sponsorship; Aldermen Ed Smith, Walter Burnett, Anthony Beale, Isaac Carothers and Fredrenna Lyle for their strong support; and a host of others whose names I do not know who have worked in obscurity to bring transparency and democracy to the development process.
Chicago 2016 Ordinance-January 2009.pdf