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Committee of the Whole
Meetings of the Committee of the Whole are open to the public. MeetingWatch transcribes and analyzes every session.
Recent activity
Last meetings at a glance.
Community responsiveness
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0 addressed · 0 partial · 17 unaddressed
6 analyzed, most recent first
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The meeting was marked by significant public hostility toward the Mayor and visible friction among board members regarding fiscal priorities.
Contentious
Service Reduction
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Lead Service Line Replacement — Replacement of approximately 120 lead water service lines using $1.1 million in federal funding.
Routine
Safety Change
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Fire Department Leadership — The selection of a Fire Chief affects operational continuity, emergency response policies, and departmental morale.
Routine
Safety Change
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Airport Infrastructure Reconfiguration — Decommissioning of a 3,300-foot runway and a shift in long-term airport development strategy.
Routine
Other High Impact
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The meeting featured heavy public testimony (12 speakers) focused on intense quality-of-life concerns and allegations of political targeting, coupled with internal board deliberations that required deferring key decisions.
Contentious
Zoning Change
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
The meeting featured heated ideological debate, including accusations of 'socialist' intent and discussions regarding government corruption and public trust.
Contentious
Other High Impact
Board members
Current and former members. Click to view voting record.
Daniel Barreiro
Alderman Ward 1
20% attendance
5 votes
5Y
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Juany Garza
Alderwoman Ward 2
100% attendance
13 votes
13Y
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Ted Mesiacos
Alderman Ward 3
60% attendance
2 votes
2Y
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Jonathan Núñez
Alderman Ward 4
40% attendance
1 vote
1Y
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Carl Franco
Alderman Ward 5
60% attendance
5 votes
5Y
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Michael Saville
Alderman Ward 6
60% attendance
5 votes
5Y
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Javier Bañuelos
Alderman Ward 7
20% attendance
2 votes
2Y
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Patty Smith
Alderwoman Ward 8
100% attendance
10 votes
10Y
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Edward J. Bugg
Alderman Ward 9
40% attendance
3 votes
3Y
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Shweta Baid
Alderwoman Ward 10
40% attendance
2 votes
2Y
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Keith Larson
Alderman At-Large
40% attendance
2 votes
2Y
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Will F. White
Alderman At-Large
40% attendance
3 votes
3Y
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