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In February 1996, the Chicago City Council passed Mayor Richard M. Daley's ordinance to create a Midway Noise Compatibility Commission to oversee noise remediation efforts around Chicago Midway Airport. The Commission participates in the planning of noise relief projects to be implemented in the Midway area, oversees an effective and impartial noise monitoring system and advises the City of Chicago on Midway-related noise issues.

In creating the Midway Noise Compatibility Commission, it was Mayor Daley's intention to form a policy-making group so that the decisions about how noise remediation money is spent will reflect the concerns of the communities that are most impacted by aircraft noise. The Commission makes recommendations to the City regarding noise reduction programs at Midway such as the Fly Quiet Program, Residential and School Sound Insulation Programs, and the Airport Noise Management System.

Commission Members and Meeting Schedule

Mayoral Appointees:
Representing Chicago Ward 13 Alderman Frank Olivo: Gail Conwell, Daniel Malone, Kenneth Pannaralla
Representing Chicago Ward 14 Alderman Edward Burke: Stan Lihosit
Representing Chicago Ward 15 Alderman Toni Foulkes: Sam Rivers
Representing Chicago Ward 18 Alderman Lona Lane: Anthony Philbin
Representing Chicago Ward 23 Alderman Michael Zalewski: Thomas Baliga, Joseph Loduca, Christopher Koczwara

Board of Commissioners of Cook County:

Frank Damato

Suburban Mayors:

Bedford Park - David Brady (Larry Gryczewski, Designee)
Bridgeview - Steve Landek (Norma Pinion, Designee)
Burbank - Harry Klein
Cicero - Larry Dominick (Terry Higgins, Designee)
Forest View - Richard Grenvich
Lyons - Christopher Getty
Stickney - Daniel O'Reilly (Jim Lazansky, Designee)
Summit - Joseph Strzelczyk

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