“the ward with no alderman”

City Council

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 6060250/50 present614 agenda items3 contested

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SO2025-0021018Ordinance

Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 4-4, 4-60 and 8-16 by adding new sections regarding cannabinoid hemp product definitions, regulations, health requirements and hemp product offenses involving minors and deletion of Section 4-4-333 in entirety

32 Yea16 Nay2 OtherPassedAction: Passed

Nay: Dowell, Pat, Robinson, Lamont J., Yancy, Desmon C., Ramirez, Julia M., Fuentes, Jessica L., Clay, Angela, Manaa-Hoppenworth, Leni, Taylor, Jeanette B., Moore, David H., Sigcho-Lopez, Byron, Rodriguez, Michael D., Hadden, Maria E., Taliaferro, Chris, La Spata, Daniel, Rodriguez Sanchez, Rossana, Quezada, Anthony J.

Or2026-0022295Order

Settlement agreement regarding case of Tim Anderson, et al. v. David Brown, et al., cited as Case No. 1:23-cv-2245

31 Yea16 Nay3 OtherPassedAction: Passed

Nay: Lopez, Raymond A., Reilly, Brendan, Chico, Peter, O'Shea, Matthew J., Tabares, Silvana, Beale, Anthony, Napolitano, Anthony V., Gardiner, James M., Cardona, Jr., Felix, Silverstein, Debra L., Villegas, Gilbert, Hopkins, Brian, Quinn, Marty, Curtis, Derrick G., Waguespack, Scott, Scott, Monique L.

Or2026-0022294Order

Settlement agreement regarding case of Nicolas Sintos v. City of Chicago, cited as Case No. 21 C 5327

48 Yea2 NayPassedAction: Passed

Nay: Taylor, Jeanette B., Moore, David H.

Other Actions (95)

O2026-0022540Time fixed for next City Council Meeting February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM, Council ChamberOrdinancePassed

SO2026-0022174Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to modify transfer of funds from 39th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to Wage Allowance for Year 2025OrdinancePassed

R2026-0022421Tribute to late Edith Renfrow SmithResolutionAdopted

R2026-0022348Tribute to late Willie Mae FieldsResolutionAdopted

R2026-0022340Tribute to late Chester Robert KropidlowskiResolutionAdopted

R2026-0022347Designation of December 30, 2025 as "DJ Commando (Landon Wallace) Day" in ChicagoResolutionAdopted

A2025-0021676Appointment of Jacquelyn Rosa as member of Chicago Public Library BoardAppointmentApproved

R2026-0022526Tribute to late Rick GarciaResolutionAdopted

O2025-0021967Opening of public streets at 879-881 E Oakwood Blvd and 3928 S Lake Park AveOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021318Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Little Makers LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021767Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 5251 N Elston LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021846Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Lopez Quartz and Granite Corp.OrdinancePassed

O2025-0021127Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Battle Vending LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021601Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for West Details III LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021598Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Sergio's Truck and Auto LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020523Honorary street designation as "New Morning Star MB Church Way"OrdinancePassed

O2025-0021964Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for HUB 32 LLCOrdinancePassed

SO2025-0021941Amendment of Annual Appropriation Ordinance to transfer funds from 16th Ward Wage Allowance to Aldermanic Expense Account for Year 2025OrdinancePassed

O2025-0021600Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Flipside Custom Body Shop No. 7OrdinancePassed

O2025-0021597Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Firebird Community ArtsOrdinancePassed

O2026-0022416Amendment to 2026 Annual Appropriation modifying Appropriations Code under Chicago Department of Public HealthOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021631Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Windy City Parts Pro's LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021626Honorary street designation as "Raul Munoz Way"OrdinancePassed

O2026-0022417Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2026 amendment within Fund No. 925 for Dept. of Housing, Dept. of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, Dept. of Family and Support Services, Dept. of Police, Office of Emergency Management and Communications and Fire Dept.OrdinancePassed

A2025-0021674Appointment of John Dale (J.D.) Van Slyke as member of Chicago Public Library BoardAppointmentApproved

O2025-0021627Honorary street designation as "Moises Gonzalez Way"OrdinancePassed

O2025-0015746Honorary street designation as "Tropia 'Tree' Thomas Lane"OrdinancePassed

O2025-0021496Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Prime Auto Glass and Tint, Inc.OrdinancePassed

O2025-0020300Honorary street designation as "Mother Mable Yancy-Irving Way"OrdinancePassed

O2025-0020477Honorary street designation as "Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Way"OrdinancePassed

O2025-0019984Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 6-10 by modifying Sections 6-10-010 and 6-10-020 to include antisemitism as discrimination in Chicago City Council declaration of general human rightsOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021685Sale of City-owned property at 2503-2563 W Lake St and 2522-2568 W Maypole Ave to Commonwealth Edison CompanyOrdinancePassed

SOr2026-0022299Payment of various small claimsOrderPassed

O2025-0021690Sale of City-owned property at 3717 and 3713 W Chicago Ave to Blocks Together NFPOrdinancePassed

R2025-0019997Condemnation of acts of violence, intimidation or harassment targeting individuals on basis of political or religious beliefsResolutionAdopted

SCL2026-0022301Various small claimsClaimPassed

O2025-0021684Sale of City-owned property at 6421 S St Lawrence Ave to Blacks in Green (BIG) NFP under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed

Or2026-0022298Settlement agreement regarding case of Orlando J. Ramirez and Jesus Alvarez Vasquez and as Joint Special Co-Administrators of the Estate of Angel E. Alvarez Montesinos, deceased v. City of Chicago, Michael Spilotro III, Erik Arroyo, John Does, individually and as agents of City of Chicago, cited as Case No. 2023 L 010164OrderPassed

O2025-0021688Sale of City-owned property at 1235, 1240, 1222, 1200, and 1111 W 110th Pl to Vazquez Housing Development LLC under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020977Sale of City-owned property at 1409, 1335, 1333 W 109 Pl, 1435 W 110 Pl and 1456, 1454 W 111 St to Famor LLC under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021689Sale of City-owned property at 1429, 1427, 1425, 1338, 1322 and 1320 W 109 Pl to Superior Source Capital LLC under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021329Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Mar Kaiz LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021687Sale of City-owned property at 3023, 3025, 3016, 2957 and 3007 E 80th Pl to NHS Milhouse Partners, JV LLC under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021327Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Mar Chi-V LLCOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021686Sale of City-owned property at 514, 504, 506 and 508 W 81st to Simeon Manor LLC under ChiBlockBuilderOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020518Second amendment to right-of-entry use agreement with Columbia Yacht Club for renewed access to City-owned parking lot located under northbound lanes of S DuSable Lake Shore Drive, north of E Randolph StOrdinancePassed

SR2025-0021936Call for fixed time and place for public hearing on formation of Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID)ResolutionAdopted

O2025-0021525Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Development Group LLC Quantum CapitalOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020980Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive for property at 1532 W Fulton StOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021748Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Interior Garden Services, Inc.OrdinancePassed

O2025-0021972Amendment of Article XXVI: Effective Dates of 2026 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance (Alternative) (SO2025-0021719)OrdinancePassed

O2025-0020979Support of Class 6(b) tax incentive for property at 10459 S Muskegon AveOrdinancePassed

SO2025-0021894Authorization of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 108 loan application for rehabilitation of 2135 N Milwaukee Ave (Congress Theater)OrdinancePassed

SO2025-0021656First amendment to redevelopment agreement with Sinai Health System to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for property at 3100-3158 W Ogden Ave and 3142 W 16th StOrdinancePassed

O2026-0022147Amendment of Special Service Area No. 59-2022 (59th Street) regarding interim service provider and service provider agreement and 2025 tax levy ordinanceOrdinancePassed

O2026-0022266Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W Bryn Mawr Ave and N DuSable Lake Shore Drive - StopOrdinancePassed

O2026-0022265Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W Wilson Ave and N Kildare Ave - Two-Way StopOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020920Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W Washington Blvd and N Lamon Ave - All-Way StopOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020079Vehicle weight limitation at N Keystone Ave from W Belden Ave to W Armitage Ave - 5 tonsOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020078Vehicle weight limitation at N Karlov Ave from W Fullerton Ave to W Armitage Ave - 5 tonsOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020602Vehicle weight limitation at S Lituanica Ave from W 37th Pl to W 38th St - 5 tonsOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020601Vehicle weight limitation at S Sangamon St from W 37th Pl to W 38th St - 5 tonsOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021595Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) W Augusta Blvd and N Lamon Ave - All-Way StopOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020665Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at N Magnolia Ave and N Kingsbury St - StopOrdinancePassed

Or2025-0020839Vehicle weight limitation at W Fletcher St from N Cicero Ave to N Laramie Ave - 5 tonsOrderPassed

SO2026-0022339Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) - establish and amendOrdinancePassed

O2026-0022149Amendment of Special Service Area No. 3 (Chicago Southwest) regarding interim service provider and service provider agreement and 2025 tax levy ordinanceOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021618Residential permit parking at 814 N Kedvale Ave - Zone No. 1758 - amendOrdinancePassed

O2026-0022267Residential permit parking at 100-199 S St. Louis Ave - Zone No. 2329 - amendOrdinancePassed

O2025-0019012Residential permit parking at W Goethe St from N Wells St to 250 W Goethe St - Zone No. 119 - amendOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021549Residential permit parking at 2815-2879 S Farrell StOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021536Residential permit parking at 5513-5561 and 5536-5560 N McVicker Ave - Zone No. 117 - amendOrdinancePassed

SO2026-0022335Residential permit parking - establish and amendOrdinancePassed

SO2025-0021691Redevelopment agreement with 30 N LaSalle MF Redevelopment LLC to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for 30 N LaSalle StOrdinancePassed

A2025-0021665Reappointment of Eve Moran as member of Special Servia Area (SSA) No. 16 (Greektown)AppointmentApproved

O2026-0022286Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at N Kenmore Ave and W Lawrence Ave - Reserved Disabled ParkingOrdinancePassed

O2026-0022275Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W Wilson Ave from N Wolcott Ave to Ravenswood Ave - One Hour Parking - repealOrdinancePassed

O2025-0020106Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) at W 51st St from S Rockwell St to S California Ave - Two Hour ParkingOrdinancePassed

Or2025-0021313Parking limited at 1611 N Hermitage Ave - I-Go Parking Only - removeOrderPassed

SO2026-0022334No Parking Sign(s) - establish and amendOrdinancePassed

SA2025-0019861Appointment of Jennifer Dedes as member of Special Service Area No. 17-2025 (Central Lakeview/Wrigleyville Commission)AppointmentApproved

SA2025-0019860Appointment of Ivy Speck as member of Special Service Area No. 17-2025 (Central Lakeview/Wrigleyville Commission)AppointmentApproved

A2025-0021662Appointment of Sergio Candelaria as member of Community Development CommissionAppointmentApproved

O2025-0021682Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 10-36-351 and 10-36-355 thru 10-36-358 adding provisions regarding fines for violations occurring at airportsOrdinancePassed

A2025-0021675Appointment of Fernando Diaz as member of Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 508AppointmentApproved

O2025-0021965Handicapped permit parking at 4206 W Jackson BlvdOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021851Handicapped permit parking at 6007 S Talman AveOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021138Handicapped permit parking at 7616 S Prairie AveOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021478Handicapped permit parking at 6034 S Loomis BlvdOrdinancePassed

SO2026-0022333Parking prohibited at all times (except for disabled) - establish and amend.OrdinancePassed

O2025-0021885Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (48.10) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Sheridan RdOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021699Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.82) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Milwaukee AveOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021326Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (27.375) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of S Morgan StOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021772Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (20.310) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of on W Garfield BlvdOrdinancePassed

O2025-0021707Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (14.261) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Kedzie Ave and W 49th PlOrdinancePassed

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)