Mayor Johnson Moves Key Agenda Items through City Council

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Renault A. Robinson Remembered

CNW Staff Report

In this week’s City Council session, Mayor Brandon Johnson recognized the work of Chicago City Council members, organizers, and community members for pushing forward key pieces of the administration’s agenda.

“We know Chicagoans can’t wait for the urgent changes our communities need, so our administration isn’t waiting either,” said Mayor Brandon Johnson. “These actions taken today are a tremendous step forward in implementing our vision of supporting workers and work- ing families, and individuals in need of mental health care and resources, which is essential to the success of our city. While this kind of transformational change won’t happen overnight, we are determined to chart the best path forward and create a better future for all Chicagoans.” An ordinance that would abolish the sub-minimum wage in the City of Chicago was introduced today. Currently, tipped workers make $9 per hour. The ordinance would raise tipped workers’ wages to the minimum wage of $15.80 per hour over a two- year phase- reer, he was the recipient of countless awards, plaques, commendations and accolades for his civil rights accomplishments. Author Robert McClory recounted Robinson’s often contentious relationship with CPD in the book, The Man Who Beat Clout City (1977). in period.

Robinson received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Roosevelt University and was a PhD candidate at Northwestern University. He was a dedicated public servant who fought for the rights of all Chicagoans. He was a pioneer in the fight against racism in the Chicago Police Department and made significant contributions to the city’s housing authority. He will be remembered as a tireless advocate for social justice and a champion of the city’s poor and underserved.

He is survived by his wife, Annette, four sons, 10 grandchildren, and six siblings. He was proceeded in death by his parents Robert and Mable Robinson and his brother Robert Jr.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 25, at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Sabina Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois.

The City Council also approved a resolution to hold a subject matter hearing on the Treatment Not Trauma Ordinance. This legislation would re-open the city’s shuttered mental health clinics and empower the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) to send out crisis response teams to deal with mental health crises. The crisis response teams would be staffed by paramedics and social workers, freeing police officers to focus their efforts on combatting violent crime.

The Johnson administration states that it remains committed to working with all stakeholders and having conversations to support these pieces of legislation.