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City Council

Wednesday, June 22, 2022 · 10:00 AM AM · City Hall - Council Chamber - Chicago, Illinois

TL;DR

Chicago City Council held its monthly meeting, focusing on several key ordinances related to city development, transit infrastructure, and housing. The council approved multiple measures involving tax increment financing (TIF) for infrastructure improvements, affordable housing projects, and neighborhood redevelopment.

Key Decisions

  • Death Benefits for First Responders Who Die by Suicide Passed
  • Westhaven Park Housing Development Redevelopment Agreement Passed
  • Affordable Housing Revenue Bonds for Senior Living Housing Passed
  • CTA Infrastructure Repairs Utilizing TIF Funds Passed
  • Cicero/Stevenson Redevelopment Project Area TIF Designation Passed

Agenda

  1. Call To Order
  2. Quorum Roll Call
  3. Determination Of Quorum
  4. Pledge Of Allegiance
  5. Invocation
  6. Public Comment
  7. COMMITTEES ON COMMITTEES AND RULES
  8. A2022-100 Appointment of Alderman Monique L. Scott (24th Ward)
    Appointment
    Action: Approved Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Appointment was Approved by yeas and nays as follows

  9. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS
  10. RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
  11. COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
  12. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
  13. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
  14. COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
  15. SO2022-1216 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2 and 3 by modifying various sections and adding new Sections 2-36-761 and 2-84-451 regarding death benefits to surviving spouses of first responders who die by suicide
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows

  16. O2022-1611 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 3-56-041 regarding reduced-term wheel tax licenses
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  17. O2021-1227 Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 9-100 and 9-101 to further regulate automated speed enforcement system
    Ordinance
  18. SO2022-1771 Redevelopment agreement with WHP-IID LLC, WHP-IID Manager LLC, Brinshore PL LLC, Michaels Chicago Holding Company 2 to provide lending, tax, use covenants and tax incremental financing (TIF) funds for development of Westhaven Park IID residential housing at 145 N Damen Ave and 1951-1959 W Lake St
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows

  19. O2022-1707 Issuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds for C40 Preservation Associates Limited Partnership for construction of affordable housing at 209 S Kedzie Ave/3137-3157 W Fifth Ave
    Ordinance
  20. O2022-1708 Issuance of affordable housing revenue bonds for Greater Southwest Development Corporation for senior living housing development at 2626 W 63rd St
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  21. SO2022-1706 First amendment to master intergovernmental agreement with Public Building Commission of Chicago authorizing use of Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) funds for various projects
    Ordinance
  22. O2022-1765 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority for infrastructure repairs to 43rd Street Green Line station utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund assistance
    Ordinance
  23. O2022-1767 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority for infrastructure repairs to Blue Line (Forest Park Branch) between Damen Ave and Ashland Ave utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund assistance
    Ordinance
  24. O2022-1769 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority for infrastructure repairs to Blue Line California station utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund assistance
    Ordinance
  25. O2022-1770 Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority for infrastructure repairs to Brown Line Western station utilizing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) fund assistance
    Ordinance
  26. O2022-1744 Approval of redevelopment plan for Cicero/Stevenson Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Act
    Ordinance
  27. O2022-1743 Designation of Cicero/Stevenson Redevelopment Project Area as redevelopment project area pursuant to Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Act
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  28. O2022-1742 Adoption of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) for Cicero/Stevenson Redevelopment Project Area
    Ordinance
  29. Or2022-161 Tag day permits for American Civil Liberties Union, Inc. and Save the Children
    Order
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Waguespack, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Order was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  30. Or2022-176 Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1044 N Francisco Ave - Permit No. 100970661
    Order
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Order was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  31. Or2022-174 Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 5035 W Lawrence Ave
    Order
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Order was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  32. R2022-683 Amendment of chairmen and members of City Council standing committees for Years 2019-2023
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  33. R2022-679 Commemoration of Pride Month and celebration of LGBTQ activist Elise Malary
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  34. R2022-678 Congratulations extended to Major David Dalberg and Major Debby Dalberg on retirement from The Salvation Army Metropolitan Division
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  35. Or2022-175 Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1044 N Francisco Ave - Permit No. 100970658
    Order
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Order was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  36. O2022-2005 Zoning Reclassification Map No. 9-G at 835 W Addison St - App No. A-8772
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  37. Or2022-137 Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 325 S Paulina St
    Order
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Order was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  38. Or2022-178 Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1044 N Francisco Ave - Permit No. 100970657
    Order
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Order was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  39. R2022-680 Celebration of Safe Passage workers
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  40. O2022-1969 Time fixed for next City Council Meeting July 20, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows

  41. SO2022-1111 Zoning Reclassification Map No. 16-D at 835-861 E 63rd St/6301-6325 S Maryland Ave - App No. 20992 (subsequently amended by O2022-2046)
    Ordinance
    Action: Passed as Substitute Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows

  42. R2022-682 Congratulations extended to Dr. Carolyn C. Lopez on service on Chicago Board of Health
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Osterman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  43. R2022-681 Congratulations extended to Alderman Michael Scott on seven years of dedicated and outstanding service
    Resolution
    Action: Adopted Passed

    On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows

  44. Or2022-177 Issuance of permits for sign(s)/signboard(s) at 1044 N Francisco Ave - Permit No. 100970662
    Order
    Action: Passed Passed

    On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Order was Passed by yeas and nays as follows