Ald. Bennett Lawson (44) is pictured during a council meeting in November 2023. [Don Vincent/The Daily Line]

Ald. Bennett Lawson (44) has filed an ordinance that would require the city’s public health commissioner to receive City Council confirmation before their appointment was finalized.

While Lawson said the ordinance (O2024-0007880) would not apply retroactively to require the City Council hold a confirmation vote for Public Health Comm. Olusimbo Ige, he said the legislation was sparked by questions that arose during a recent committee discussion with the recently appointed health commissioner.