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to continue with my constituents afterwards explaining kind of the parking rules and bringing them to the
regulations and so on. And so many of them did not even realize not being able to park within so many feet of an
intersection or near someone’s driveway or across from someone’s driveway which might render what they think
is possible parking as nonexistent parking. Again both of these meetings opened up conversation which | think is
terrific.
I'd also like to comment that | think the City is doing a great job with the vaccines in areas that cannot get to the
High School or to something like that. Director Bagley has been doing a phenomenal job. That brings me to
Alderman Lopez and Alderman Clemons. Alderman Clemons | would like to thank you for making a point to
state that Alderman Lopez was unduly criticized for his wanting to do the right thing. | think he always tries to do
the right thing and we are lucky to have him. And I'd also like to make a side comment that we on the Board
oftentimes are criticized, we are elected officials, it kind of goes with the duty. But | don’t know of any Board
member that does anything, any vote for selfish reasons or for anything like that. We may disagree but | know
everybody is doing the right thing by their heart and so on. For the public, rather than doing an angry social
media blitz, | think perhaps contacting us and you doing your homework, finding out why we feel the way we do.
We don't always agree and we don’t always agree with the Mayor but we have civil dialogue. | think that we
need a little bit more of that in the country. So thank you so much for letting me be heard.
President Wilshire
Anybody else. Alderman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu
| just wanted to say Alderman Klee that was so nice. Thank you.
President Wilshire
Anyone else? OK Committee Announcements? Alderman O’Brien.
Committee announcements:
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Madam President. Tomorrow night Wednesday the 24" at 7:00 p.m. will be Infrastructure via
Zoom.
President Wilshire
Alderman Tencza?
Alderman Tencza
Just a reminder next Thursday, March 4" PEDC we have our Public Hearing on some piece of Legislation that
are before us and then followed by a regular meeting. Thank you.
President Wilshire
OK anyone else. Alderwoman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu
Tomorrow from 9:00 to 10:00 is the Cultural Connections Committee Meeting. Ms. Schena will be presenting
some of the COVID Relief Programs available. And also Camille Pattison will be presenting on the changes to
the transit system. Thank you.
