City Council
TL;DR
The Chicago City Council held its monthly meeting, focusing heavily on urban development and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) projects. The council approved multiple redevelopment agreements for affordable housing, mixed-use projects, and extended several TIF districts through 2034, signaling continued investment in neighborhood revitalization.
Key Decisions
- Redevelopment agreement for mixed-income housing at 63rd Street and Sangamon Street Passed
- Extension of multiple Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts through 2034 Passed
- Loan and bond approvals for affordable housing projects Passed
- Renovation of Covenant House youth development center Passed
- Termination of Archer Courts and Montclare TIF districts Passed
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Quorum Roll Call
On motion of Alderman , the was by yeas and nays as follows
- Determination of Quorum
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Public Comment
- REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS
- RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
- R2022-1112 Congratulations extended to Barton Moy on his retirement from City of ChicagoResolutionAction: 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
- R2022-1113 Reaffirmation of designation of October as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in ChicagoResolutionAction: 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
- COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR
- COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
- REPORT OF COMMITTEES
- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
- O2022-2995 Restructure, assumption and transfer of City and federal loans and documents from original borrower, South Park Plaza, LP, South Park Plaza, Inc., to new owners, South Park Plaza GP LLC, South Park Preservation, LP, Full Circle Communities, Inc., and BAHC Development LLC for properties at 2601 S Prairie Ave, 2600 S Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr, 2610-2618 S Calumet Ave, 2619-2635 S Calumet Ave, 2625-2641 S Prairie Ave and 2622-2630 S Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr, known as South Park PlazaOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2996 Multi-Family City program loan to 1201 N California 4PCT GP LLC (4% Borrower) as joint developer with 1201 N California 9Pct HHDC, LP (9% Owner) of 1203 California Condominium mixed use projectOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2997 Multi-Family City program loan to 1201 N California 9Pct HHDC, LP, (9% Borrower) as joint developer with 1201 N California 4Pct GP LLC (4% Owner) of 1203 California Condominium mixed use projectOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2998 Issuance of tax-exempt housing revenue bonds for low income rental development project named Sacred at 9230 S Burley AveOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-3012 Redevelopment agreement with Thrive Englewood LLC, DL3 Thrive Englewood 1 LLC for site acquisition and construction of mixed income dwelling units at 914 W 63rd St and 6231 S Sangamon StOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2974 Sixty-second amending agreement with SomerCor, Inc. for extension of program to new 105th Street and Vincennes Avenue Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, increase funding, incorporation of Small Business Improvement Fund program rules, and continuation of SomerCor, Inc. for administrative servicesOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-3009 Redevelopment agreement with and award for Neighborhood Opportunity Funds to Policy Kings LLC for mixed use renovation of three buildings at 363 E 51st St, 353 E 51st St, 357 E 51st StOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-3010 Redevelopment agreement with Armour Institute LLC, titleholder/owner of historic building, and ground lease with Illinois Institute of Technology, to build residential market rate and affordable units with Tax Increment Financing (TIF) assistance including renovation costs of historical landmark at 3300 S Federal StOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-3011 Redevelopment agreement with Covenant House Illinois, Inc. for rehabilitation of existing building at 2934 W Lake St as youth development center and transitional shelterOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2929 Amendment No. 3 to Northwest Industrial Corridor Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan extending payment of project ad valorem taxes twelve years to December 31, 2034OrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman , the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2022-2930 Amendment No. 3 to Western/Ogden Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan extending payment of project ad valorem taxes twelve years to December 31, 2034OrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2941 Amendment No. 5 to Bronzeville Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan extending payment of project ad valorem taxes twelve years to December 31, 2034OrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2952 Amendment No. 2 to 43rd Street/Cottage Grove Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan extending payment of project ad valorem taxes twelve years to December 31, 2034OrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2958 Amendment No. 3 to Pilsen Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan extending payment of project ad valorem taxes twelve years to December 31, 2034OrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2963 Amendment No. 3 to Roosevelt/Cicero Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan extending payment of project ad valorem taxes twelve years to December 31, 2034OrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2984 Termination of Archer Courts Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan as of December 31, 2022 with provision for calculation and redistribution of surplus revenue to local taxing districtOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2022-2985 Termination of Montclare Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project and Plan as of December 31, 2022 with provision for calculation and redistribution of surplus revenue to local taxing districtOrdinanceAction: 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
- SO2022-2456 Zoning Reclassification Map No. 5-G at 1900 N Maud Ave - App No. 21106T1OrdinanceAction: 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
- A2022-147 Appointment of Adam Rubin as member of Commission on Chicago LandmarksAppointmentAction: Approved Passed
On motion of Alderman Tunney, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Appointment was Approved by yeas and nays as follows
- R2022-1122 Recognition of Tree of Life, Dor Hadash and New Life Jewish congregations' victims and families rocked by deadly anti-Semitic assault on October 27, 2018ResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
On motion of Alderman Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman , the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows
- R2022-1115 Amendment of chairman and members of City Council Committee on Education and Child Development for Years 2019-2023ResolutionAction: Failed to Pass Failed
On motion of Alderman Harris, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Lopez, the Resolution was Failed to Pass by yeas and nays as follows.
- R2022-999 Recognition of Jane Moy's contributions and service to Hyde Park and City of ChicagoResolutionAction: 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
- O2022-2636 Zoning Reclassification Map No. 9-I at 3051 W Irving Park Rd - App No. 21132OrdinanceAction: 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
- SO2022-3411 Tow-away zone(s) - establish and amendOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows
- SO2022-3412 Traffic sign(s)/signal(s) - establish and amendOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows
- SO2022-3409 Loading/Standing Zone(s) - establishOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows
- SO2022-3408 Parking prohibited at all times (except for disabled) - establish and amendOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows
- O2022-2999 Sale of City-owned property to R&D Builders LLC for construction of affordable homes under City Lots for Working Families ProgramOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Osterman, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- SO2022-3413 Traffic direction – establish and amendOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows
- O2022-3604 Time fixed for next City Council Meetings November 4 and November 7, 2022 at 10:00 A.M.OrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman , the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- SO2022-3410 Residential permit parking - establish and amendOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows