The Chicago City Council voted 34-14 to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's decision to cancel the ShotSpotter contract, a gunshot detection technology. Despite the mayor's efforts to block the order, the council's vote grants them final authority over the contract, marking a significant political defeat for Johnson. The debate over ShotSpotter was intense, with proponents, including Ald Jason Ervin and Ald David Moore, arguing for its data collection benefits while opponents, including the mayor, questioned its effectiveness and legality. The vote reached a veto-proof majority, though questions remain about the order's legal authority. Earlier, a motion to block Ald Ervin’s delay attempt failed 24-23.
Mayor Brandon Johnson ended Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter after activists complained that the gunshot-detection technology is racist. City Council just voted to REINSTATE it, including many loyal Democrats. Johnson is not happy about it: https://t.co/Fazp6aZqxH
If you’re curious how your Alder voted: Yes: Mayor should keep ShotSpotter No: Allow Mayor to remove ShotSpotter https://t.co/SmuyJoa9HO
The Chicago City Council approved an order intended to block mayor Brandon Johnson from removing ShotSpotter gunshot-detection technology from the neighborhoods that want it. | @ryanamills77 https://t.co/RqzrO3T08p
The Chicago City Council passed a measure aimed at saving a contract with controversial gunshot detection #ShotSpotter technology in a protest vote to curb Mayor Brandon Johnson’s power. Johnson said it doesn’t overturn his decision to end the contract. https://t.co/I9MaEjxOrL
City Council moves to end ShotSpotter, but Mayor Brandon Johnson says Wednesday's vote "did nothing." https://t.co/2x4r62gR2G
Chicago City Council votes in favor of ShotSpotter in major defeat for Johnson https://t.co/fXOCqberKG
City Council passes pro-ShotSpotter order in a landslide. Half of the aldermen voting against ShotSpotter represent wards that DON'T HAVE ShotSpotters. https://t.co/LYKlQZGsKH
City Council vote could allow members to keep ShotSpotter in their wards (Via Sun-Times) https://t.co/WqyiHEphcp
The Chicago City Council overrode the mayor today and reinstated Shotspotter. I think it's important to look at the incident that catalyzed the mayor's decision to attempt to cancel the contract in the first place and its implications. Shotspotter reported shots fired at 2:30 am…
The Chicago City Council overrode the mayor today and reinstated Shotspotter. I think it's important to look at the incident that catalyzed the mayor's decision to attempt to cancel the contract in the first place and what it means for technology. Shotspotter reported shots…
NEW: A defiant City Council voted 34 to 14 to lay the groundwork to tie Johnson’s hands when it comes to canceling the contract for the gunshot detection technology known as ShotSpotter. https://t.co/MLL5j0CeXh
Today's shotspotter vote passed with the exact threshold for a veto-proof majority. Even if its unclear what legal authority the order carries, a major political defeat for the Mayor. https://t.co/ChkSrjf4Xu
City Council gives itself power to take control of ShotSpotter, defies Mayor Johnson campaign promise https://t.co/7ynM8BDhw8 @JakeSheridan_
Council gives itself power to take control of ShotSpotter, defies Johnson campaign promise https://t.co/CbsAIPYuQu
BREAKING: Chicago City Council rejects Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to end the city’s use of ShotSpotter by an overwhelming vote of 34-14. https://t.co/qBstXmIgWd
Chicago aldermen voted Wednesday to take control over the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system’s future out of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s hands in a bid to stop him from deactivating it. https://t.co/OemG3OQ7t7
City Council votes to keep ShotSpotter, but Mayor Brandon Johnson insists it will still go away https://t.co/GUYD84gkbJ https://t.co/gRwXgcaHWo
Technical note: the shotspotter legislation is an “order” instead of an “ordinance” https://t.co/ChkSrjex7W
The Chicago City Council is pushing to keep ShotSpotter technology despite Mayor Brandon Johnson’s effort to get rid of it. https://t.co/LSSte9d336
Proponents of the shotspotter ordinance prevail 34-14. It’s not clear whether the ordinance would give council ultimate authority to keep the system operating (they say it’s just about collecting data), but for now a defeat for the mayor and momentum on shotspotters side.
In a 34-14 vote, City Council approved an effort to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to cancel ShotSpotter. Under the order, City Council members will have final say over the city’s contract with the company behind the gunshot detection technology.
BREAKING: The Chicago City Council voted 34-14 to endorse an effort to overturn Mayor Brandon Johnson’s decision to scrap the city’s use of ShotSpotter after an intense debate over the gunshot detection system. @wttw
City Council votes 34-14 in favor of Ald. David Moore's ordinance to give final say over the ShotSpotter contract to alderpeople. Yes, that's a veto-proof majority. But questions over the ordinance's legality remain. More to come. https://t.co/xSgxO2RnoV
Mayor Brandon Johnson seemed to pull every string today to mount a surprise charge to block an order that would strip control of ShotSpotter's future from his hands. But his effort to stall the order and protect his campaign promise failed — it passed 34 to 14 in City Council. https://t.co/bqGlh0EBms
Alderman tried to force a vote today on shotspotter instead of burying it - it failed 24-23. 40th Ward Ald Andre Vasquez out of the room for the vote and walked in right afterward.
The vote breakdown of the FAILED Ald Raymond Lopez motion to block Ald Jason Ervin’s attempt to delay floor vote on ordinance to keep ShotSpotter on a ward by ward basis. Vote on Ervin's upcoming ... https://t.co/alxBbOKoFQ
City Council confusion: Ald Ervin moved to delay a vote on the shotspotter ordinance - Ald Beale and Lopez say rules indicate he can't do that...has to be voted on today. Mayor Johnson sides with Ervin.
Debate on shotspotter has begun - Ald Jason Ervin says mayor has the sole power over shotspotter contract: “enforcement and execution is not with this body but the executive branch.” https://t.co/a6QbBtc9eC
Lol, the Alderman who diverted the #FixTheCTA ordinance into procedural limbo a little bit ago seems to now be calling on the body for more time to thoughtfully discuss a ShotSpotter ordinance.
Good morning from Chicago City Hall, where today's meeting of the City Council is underway. It promises to be a donnybrook, as the debate over whether ShotSpotter is set to reach a crescendo BACKGROUND, for @wttw: https://t.co/TxC1OcLxgD
The future of ShotSpotter is in the hands of the Chicago City Council Wednesday, where a debate and a vote are expected at City Hall. https://t.co/9gNpVuPxK4
Chicago City Council pushes to keep ShotSpotter despite mayor's plan to shut it down https://t.co/ti4eulQ6fN
Supporters say they will call for a city council vote on an order to have the police department gather more data on ShotSpotter alerts from now until the contract ends. https://t.co/ertVVgAUSE
Chicago alderman, ex-CPD Supt. Johnson push to save 'ShotSpotter' program https://t.co/8L5XmzQTtF