Ald. Anthony Beale (9) speaks during Thursday’s special City Council meeting. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line] 

The City Council on Thursday adopted new rules and chair assignments for 28 council committees expected to be used for the next four years after new aldermen and a mayor are sworn in on May 15. 

Aldermen during a special council meeting approved the new rules (R2023-502) with a 34-10 vote and the committee chair assignments (R2023-503) with a 33-11 vote.