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City Council
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 6060250/50 present606 agenda items5 contested
Agenda
Highlights (5)
O2026-0024095Ordinance
Seventeenth Supplemental Indenture securing Second Lien Water Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2026A
49 Yea1 NayPassedAction: Passed
Nay: Lopez, Raymond A.
A2026-0024049Appointment
Appointment of Kenya Meritt as Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
44 Yea6 NayPassedAction: Approved
Nay: O'Shea, Matthew J., Tabares, Silvana, Napolitano, Anthony V., Quinn, Marty, Nugent, Samantha, Waguespack, Scott
O2026-0024100Ordinance
Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Chicago Torture Justice Memorial at 5520 S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
49 Yea1 NayPassedAction: Passed
Nay: Napolitano, Anthony V.
SO2025-0019931Ordinance
Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9-104 and 9-112 adding specifications for taximeter use and modifying rules on taxicab equipment requirements and inspections, license fees and new service fare rates
49 Yea1 NayPassedAction: Passed
Nay: Reilly, Brendan
A2026-0023418Appointment
Appointment of Christian Diaz as director of Community Rail Board (Metra)
48 Yea2 NayPassedAction: Approved
Nay: Nugent, Samantha, Waguespack, Scott
Other Actions (91)
SR2026-0022537Amendment of City Council Rules of Order and Procedure for 2023-2027 term to appoint new Chair and Vice-Chairs to Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building StandardsResolutionAdopted
SO2026-0024073Issuance of multi-family program funds and other financial assistance to HUB32 LLC for development of HUB32 project at 201 N Kedzie Ave, 3209 W Lake St and 3201 W Lake StOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024082Issuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds to Lathrop Preservation Phase IC LP for lease and development of facilities at 2600-2618, 2601-2631, 2628-2662, 2664-2704, 2633-2667, 2740 and 2750-2768 N Hoyne Ave and 2731-2759 N Leavitt StOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024038Authorization of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district fund allocation for redevelopment Workforce Solutions ProgramOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024063Amended redevelopment agreement with Institute of Cultural Affairs to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for property at 4750 N Sheridan RdOrdinancePassed
Or2026-0024713Settlement agreement regarding case of Derrick Wordlaw and Camille Wordlaw v. City of Chicago, cited as 2024 L 004324OrderPassed
Or2026-0024715Settlement agreement regarding case of Carl Reed v. Richard Zuley, et al., cited as 23 C 17186OrderPassed
O2026-0022510Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-156-962 modifying license requirements regarding lawful sports wageringOrdinancePassed
R2026-0024812Declaration of April 30, 2026 as "Women in Apprenticeship Day" in ChicagoResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024168Tribute to late Richard H. RosarioResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024756Declaration of April as "Sikh Heritage Month" in ChicagoResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024801Tribute to late Lula SimmonsResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024909Tribute to late Robert Andrew PickensResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024771Designation of April 13 as "Borinqueneers Day" in ChicagoResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024810Declaration of April 15, 2026 as "Harold Washington Day" in ChicagoResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024772Tribute to late James R. IlesResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024800Declaration of April 2026 as "Fraud Prevention Month" in ChicagoResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024246Tribute to late Rufus ChaneyResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024714Recognition and support of "National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness Day"ResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024689Tribute to late Lori T. HealyResolutionAdopted
R2026-0024650Tribute to late Rev. Jesse L. JacksonResolutionAdopted
O2026-0024101Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Territory Community Garden at 557 N Central AveOrdinancePassed
SO2025-0017561Amendment of Municipal Code Section 8-4-050 expanding definition of trespassing and establishing cumulative fines of $250 to $1,000 dependent on section violationOrdinancePassed
R2026-0024853Designation of April 1 through April 30 as Arab American Heritage Month in Chicago.ResolutionAdopted
O2026-0023405Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Prestige Hospitality LLCOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023735Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at S Ewing Ave and E 113th St - All-Way StopOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023658Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 2825 S StewartOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023955Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Gerber Collision & GlassOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023887Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial alley access for Eagle CollisionOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023435Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 3133 N Halsted LLCOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023797Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for South Western Chicago LLCOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024003Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Outlaw Motor CompanyOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024006Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for SMA SECURITY & TINT, INCOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023945Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for OLAM 555 W 14th PL LLCOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023928Honorary street designation as "Enrique Martinez Blvd"OrdinancePassed
O2026-0023659Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 2829 S StewartOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023433Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Put'Em on Glass Car Wash LLCOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023789Honorary street designation as "Dr. Rev. Robert E. Booker Sr. Way"OrdinancePassed
O2026-0023383Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at 200 N Elizabeth St - All-Way StopOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023431Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at E 130th St and S Escanaba Ave - "All-Way Stop"OrdinancePassed
O2026-0023637Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W 51st St and S Washtenaw Ave - All-Way StopOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023220Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W 104th St and S Oakley Ave - All-Way StopOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024474Residential permit parking at S Greenwood Ave and E 77th St - Zone No. 2084 - amendOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023700Residential permit parking S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr, 4700 block - Zone No. 1608 - amendOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023734Residential permit parking zone(s) at 4400-4462 W 77th Pl - Zone No. 2480 - amendOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024059Residential permit parking at 400 N Carpenter St - Zone No. 1715 - amendOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023953Residential permit parking zone at 1934-1957 E 93rd St - Zone No. 649 - repealOrdinancePassed
O2025-0020604Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W 38th St from S Halsted St to S Morgan St - No Truck ParkingOrdinancePassed
O2025-0020603Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W 38th St from S Halsted St to S Sangamon St - No Truck ParkingOrdinancePassed
R2026-0023372Call on Mayor Brandon Johnson and administration to implement 2026 budget packageResolutionAdopted
O2026-0023801Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (48.46) to allow additional package goods licenses on W Devon AveOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024057Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (46.10) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Sheridan RdOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024620Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Catapult Real Estate Solutions LLCOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024047Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (26.83), (27.97) and (36.37) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Grand AveOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023807Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (2.206) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portions of W North AveOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023902Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 40th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to Wage Allowance Account for Year 2026OrdinancePassed
O2026-0024093Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds within Committee on Finance for Year 2026OrdinancePassed
O2026-0023733Disabled permit parking at 5334 S Hoyne AveOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023743Disabled permit parking at 5245 W Nelson StOrdinancePassed
A2026-0024050Appointment of Marcus A. Jordan as member of Illinois International Port District BoardAppointmentApproved
O2026-0024352Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2026 amendment within Fund No. 925 for Department of Public Health and Department of Planning and DevelopmentOrdinancePassed
A2026-0024051Appointment of Lily Diego-Johnson as member of Chicago Transit BoardAppointmentApproved
SO2026-0024113Sale of City-owned property at 346 E 56th St to Jack Properties LLC under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024697Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) - establish and amendOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024114Sale of City-owned property at 1469 E 69th Pl to Intentrify Urban Development LLC under ChiBlockBuilder platformOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024107Sale of City-owned property at 1501 E 69th Pl to Intentrify Urban Development LLC under ChiBlockBuilder platformOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024694Residential permit parking - establish and amendOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0023370Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by modifying various sections regarding Wrigley Field special club fees, alcoholic liquor operation, and adjacent area rooftop hoursOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024115Sale of City-owned property at 4451 S Vincennes Ave to McBrearty Construction Company under ChiBlockBuilder platformOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0023357Commissioner of Transportation directed to identify information technology companies to provide asset management software for City of ChicagoOrdinancePassed
A2026-0024042Reappointment of Anthony A. Qaiyum as member of Special Service Area (SSA) No. 21-2016 (Lincoln Square)AppointmentApproved
O2026-0023647Disabled permit parking at 1813 Millard AveOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024118Sale of City-owned property at 10726, 10730 and 10734 S Loomis St and 10717 S Glenroy Ave to Far South CDC under ChiBlockBuilder platformOrdinancePassed
A2026-0024041Reappointment of Dorothy Hudson as member of Special Service Area (SSA) No. 5 (Commercial Avenue)AppointmentApproved
O2026-0024018Disabled permit parking at 5129 W School StOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024000Disabled permit parking at 4644 W Gladys AveOrdinancePassed
A2026-0024040Appointment of Mary Tobias as member of Special Service Area (SSA) No. 38 (Northcenter)AppointmentApproved
O2026-0024117Sale of City-owned property at 10632 S Eggleston Ave to Courtney Lewis under ChiBlockBuilder platformOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024021Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-073 increasing number of maximum Lake Vendor liquor licenses issued during any license period from 29 to 31OrdinancePassed
O2026-0024112Sale of City-owned property at 317 S California Ave to Trisha M. Ingle under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024111Sale of City-owned property at 1551 and 1555 S Homan Ave to Men Making a Difference under ChiBlockBuilder platformOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024693No Parking Sign(s) - establish and amendOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023632Disabled permit parking at 8326 S Vernon AveOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023630Disabled permit parking at 8339 S Vernon AveOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023512Disabled permit parking at 7310 S Harvard AveOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024116Sale of City-owned property at 6820 and 6824 S Lowe Ave to Eden Greens Urban Farms under ChiBlockBuilder platformOrdinancePassed
O2026-0023450Designation of 1229 W Cortland St/1300-1422 and 1301-1511 W Cortland St/1940-2076 N Kingsbury St/2046-2068 and 2041-2047 N Southport Ave/1401-1443 W Dickens Ave/2084-2166 N Dominick St/1736-2082 and 1739-2077 N Throop St/1400-1440 and 1401-1433 W Armitage Ave/1503-1523 W Webster Ave/1801-1853 N Elston Ave as Low-Affordability CommunityOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024954Time fixed for next City Council Meeting May 20, 2026, at 10:00 A.M., Council ChamberOrdinancePassed
SO2025-0019933Amendment of Municipal Code Section 5-12-130 to require 30-days written notice from landlord of rental agreement termination for tenancies under 6 monthsOrdinancePassed
SO2026-0024690Parking prohibited at all times (except for disabled) - establish and amendOrdinancePassed
O2026-0024039First amendment to lease agreement with 8700 Building LLC for property at 8650 S Commercial AveOrdinancePassed
Attendance
Absent (50)
Lee, Nicole T.(Present)
Coleman, Stephanie D.(Present)
Dowell, Pat(Present)
Lopez, Raymond A.(Present)
Reilly, Brendan(Present)
Robinson, Lamont J.(Present)
Yancy, Desmon C.(Present)
Hall, William E.(Present)
Chico, Peter(Present)
Ramirez, Julia M.(Present)
Gutierrez, Jeylu B.(Present)
Mosley, Ronnie L.(Present)
Fuentes, Jessica L.(Present)
Cruz, Ruth(Present)
Conway, William(Present)
Lawson, Bennett R.(Present)
Clay, Angela(Present)
Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni(Present)
Harris, Michelle A.(Present)
O'Shea, Matthew J.(Present)
Tabares, Silvana(Present)
Taylor, Jeanette B.(Present)
Sposato, Nicholas(Present)
Beale, Anthony(Present)
Moore, David H.(Present)
Sigcho-Lopez, Byron(Present)
Vasquez, Jr., Andre(Present)
Napolitano, Anthony V.(Present)
Gardiner, James M.(Present)
Martin, Matthew J.(Present)
Rodriguez, Michael D.(Present)
Cardona, Jr., Felix(Present)
Mitts, Emma(Present)
Silverstein, Debra L.(Present)
Villegas, Gilbert(Present)
Hopkins, Brian(Present)
Hadden, Maria E.(Present)
Mitchell, Gregory I.(Present)
Quinn, Marty(Present)
Curtis, Derrick G.(Present)
Ervin, Jason C.(Present)
Taliaferro, Chris(Present)
La Spata, Daniel(Present)
Nugent, Samantha(Present)
Waguespack, Scott(Present)
Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana(Present)
Scott, Monique L.(Present)
Quezada, Anthony J.(Present)
Burnett, Walter R.(Present)
Knudsen, Timothy R.(Present)