Ald. Pat Dowell (3) on Wednesday delayed a vote on pandemic relief funding, and Department of Public Health Deputy Comm. Tina Anderson outlined an agreement with Rush University Medical Center for genomic sequencing.

Aldermen on Friday will consider allocating December federal stimulus dollars for endeavors including COVID-19 vaccinations and emergency rental assistance. Aldermen will also consider rolling over $68 million in CARES Act funds into 2021.

The City Council Committee on Budget and Government Operations is scheduled to resume its recessed meeting from Wednesday at 1 p.m. on Friday to consider the various pandemic-related spending proposals.