City Council
TL;DR
The Chicago City Council passed several Tax Increment Financing (TIF) amendments for three redevelopment project areas, expanding development zones in Madden/Wells, Bronzeville, and 43rd/Cottage Grove neighborhoods. They also made several local regulatory changes affecting business licenses and cannabis zones, while approving a theater development agreement and celebrating Black History Month.
Key Decisions
- Redevelopment Project Area TIF Expansions Passed
- American Blues Theater TIF Assistance for New Facility Passed
- 26th Precinct Cannabis Restricted Zone Passed
- Restrictions on Shared Housing and Vacation Rentals in 44th and 47th Precincts Passed
- 2023 Budget Amendments for Public Health and Support Services Passed as Substitute
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Quorum Roll Call
- Determination of Quorum
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Invocation
- Public Comment
- REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY OFFICERS
- RESOLUTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
- COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS FROM THE MAYOR
- COMMUNICATIONS AND INTRODUCTIONS FROM THE CITY CLERK
- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
- O2023-995 Repeal of previous Tax Increment Financing (TIF) redevelopment project and plan amendment ordinances for Madden/Wells Redevelopment Project Area, Bronzeville Redevelopment Project Area and 43rd/Cottage Grove Redevelopment Project Area, initially passed out of sequenceOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-996 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Madden/Wells Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan for expansion of project areaOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-997 Designation of Amendment No. 1 expanded Madden/Wells Redevelopment Project Area as redevelopment project area pursuant to Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment ActOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-998 Adoption of Tax Increment Allocation Financing (TIF) for Amendment No. 1 to redevelopment plan for expanded Madden/Wells Redevelopment Project AreaOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-999 Approval of Amendment No. 6 to Bronzeville Redevelopment Project Area Redevelopment Plan for expansion of project areaOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-1000 Designation of Amendment No. 6 expanded Bronzeville Redevelopment Project Area as redevelopment area pursuant to Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment ActOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-1001 Adoption of Tax Increment Allocation Financing for Amendment No. 6 to provide Tax Increment Allocation Financing for enlarged Bronzeville Redevelopment Project AreaOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-1002 Approval of Amendment No. 3 to 43rd/Cottage Grove Redevelopment Plan for expansion of project areaOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-1003 Designation of Amendment No. 3 expanded 43rd/Cottage Grove Redevelopment Project Area as redevelopment project area pursuant to Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment ActOrdinanceAction: 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
- O2023-1004 Adoption of Tax Increment Allocation Financing (TIF) for Amendment No. 3 to redevelopment plan for expanded 43rd/Cottage Grove Redevelopment 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
- O2023-890 Redevelopment agreement with American Blues Theater NFP and provision of tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for construction of theater facility at 5627 N Lincoln 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
- Or2023-44 Settlement agreement regarding case of Talat Ara Imam, individually and as Independent Administrator of the Estate of Syed Muhammad Fatah Imam, deceased v. City of Chicago, et al, No. 20 L 2964OrderAction: 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
- COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- SO2023-834 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2023 amendment within Fund No. 925 for Department of Public Health, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, and Department of Family and Support ServicesOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows
- SO2023-858 Intergovernmental agreement with Public Building Commission of Chicago regarding assessments, inspections, upgrade or construction of public buildings, facilities furnishing essential governmental servicesOrdinanceAction: Passed as Substitute Passed
On motion of Alderman Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed as Substitute by yeas and nays as follows
- COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AND GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT
- COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE
- COMMITTEE ON LICENSE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
- O2023-263 Designation of 26th Precinct of 23rd Ward as Restricted Cannabis Zone prohibiting new or additional cultivation centers, craft growers, and processing, infuser, dispensing and transporting organizationsOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-613 Renewal of designation of 44th and 47th Precincts of 13th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units and vacation rentalsOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-879 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (24.33) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Roosevelt RdOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-880 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (24.6) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Harrison StOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-896 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (35.11) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Diversey AveOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-885 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (42.86) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W Grand Ave and N Wells StOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-886 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (42.276) to disallow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of S Michigan Ave and E Ida B. Wells DrOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-27 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (44.7) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N BroadwayOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- O2023-28 Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (50.22) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of N Western AveOrdinanceAction: Passed Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman Cappleman, the Ordinance was Passed by yeas and nays as follows
- R2023-356 Tribute to late Shirley NewsomeResolutionAction: Adopted Passed
On motion of Alderman Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider the vote by Alderman , the Resolution was Adopted by yeas and nays as follows
- R2023-357 Celebration of Black History MonthResolutionAction: 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
- Or2023-41 Tag day permit(s) for Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaOrderAction: 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
- O2023-1051 Time fixed for next City Council Meeting March 15, 2023 at 10:00 A.M.OrdinanceAction: 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
- R2023-355 Congratulations extended to Greg Harris on retirement from Illinois House of RepresentativesResolutionAction: 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