A chair has yet to be confirmed for the Health and Safety Committee. As a result of stakeholder meetings, the following topics may be a focus:

• Environmental
  • Air Pollution from Surrounding Industry & Truck Traffic
  • Soil Contaminants from Adjacent Properties
  • Moratorium on All Permits for New Polluting Industries
  • Re-Establishing the Department of Environment
  • High Quality Monitors for Polluting Industries
  • Ending Environmental Racism

• Transportation
  • High Number of Pedestrian/Vehicle Conflicts
  • Complex Intersections (Canalport/Morgan/Cermak, 26th/Western)

• Public Safety
  • High Crime Areas
  • Poorly Lit Corridor

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