Commission the Status of Women Regular March Meeting

Remarks by President Shokooh Miry.

The Commission will review and possibly approve minutes from the regular Commission meeting on February 8, 2023.

Explanatory document: Draft Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on February 8, 2023.

Action: To approve Minutes from the regular Commission meeting on February 8, 2023.

Director Kimberly Ellis may discuss:

• grant programs
• core service area activities
• meetings involving city leaders, agencies, and stakeholders
• Department staff
• past/upcoming events
• Department operations

Explanatory Document: March 2023 Director’s Report

A. Competitive Solicitation Requirement Waiver Requests for the Gender Equity Policy Institute 

The Commission will discuss and possibly adopt a resolution approving waivers of the competitive solicitation requirement for a grant to the Gender Equity Policy Institute under Chapter 21G of the Administrative Code.

Explanatory Documents: (1) Resolution Approving the Sole Source Grant Award to the Gender Equity Policy Institute (2) P-21G.8 Grant Solicitation Waiver Form for the Gender Equity Policy Institute 

B. Presentation on Decriminalizing Sex Work

Representatives from US Prostitutes Collective, In Defense of Prostitute Women’s Safety and Women of Color Global Women’s Strike will present on their advocacy efforts to decriminalize sex work.

Speakers: Rachel West, US Prostitutes Collective and In Defense of Prostitute Women’s Safety; Nell Myhaand, Women of Color Global Women’s Strike

This item allows members of the public to address the Commission on matters that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission and that do not appear on the agenda, as well as to suggest new agenda items for future meetings.