City Council
TL;DR
The Chicago City Council focused heavily on affordable housing and urban development initiatives, approving multiple projects using Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds. Several ordinances were passed to support low-income housing developments, theater renovations, and community space improvements across different neighborhoods.
Key Decisions
- Low-Income Housing Bond Issuance Passed
- Tax Increment Financing for Steep Theatre Company Renovation Passed
- Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Housing Program Expansion Passed
- City Property Sales for Residential Development Passed
- Special Service Area Commission Appointments Passed
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 FROM THE CITY CLERK
- REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
- COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
- O2023-1645 Restructuring of loan agreement with Renaissance Partners Limited Partnership, Renaissance Partners Corporation for additional financial assistance or modification through Multi-Family grant and Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for acquisition and rehabilitation of building at 3757-3763 S Wabash AveOrdinance
- O2023-1620 Issuance of tax-exempt multi-family housing revenue bonds or notes to DL3 Thrive Exchange LIHTC South LLC for property acquisition at southeast corner of E 79th St and S Exchange Ave to develop low-income rental units, commercial space and federally-funded health centerOrdinance
- O2023-2102 Issuance of multi-family housing revenue bonds or notes to New City Redevelopment Limited Partnership for acquisition of property at 515 W 47th St and 1635-1641 W 47th St for construction of low-income housingOrdinance
- O2023-2037 Amendment of ordinance which authorized redevelopment agreement with Imani Senior Village Phase 1 LLC for development of Imani Village at 9633 S Cottage Grove AveOrdinance
- O2023-1640 Conveyance of City-owned property at 4553, 4555, 4559, 4569 North Pulaski Rd and provision of Open Space Impact Fee funds to Neighborspace for First Nations Garden ProjectOrdinance
- O2023-1603 First amendment to intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to increase Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for renovation of public fieldhouse at Blackhawk Park, 2318 N Lavergne AveOrdinance
- O2023-1590 Redevelopment agreement with and provision of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to Steep Theatre Company for renovation and construction of new theater venue and community space at 5300-5318 N Kenmore AveOrdinance
- O2023-1639 Redevelopment agreement with and provision of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds to 221 E. 49th Street LLC for development of Overton Center of Excellence at 221 E 49th StOrdinance
- Or2023-231 Payment of various small claimsOrder
- CL2023-442 Various small claimsClaim
- F2023-121 Judgment and settlement report for months of April and May 2023Communication
- Or2023-232 Settlement agreement regarding case of Lana Triplett v. Adam Corona and City of Chicago, 2019 L 7771 (Cir. Ct. of Cook County, Law Division)Order
- Or2023-233 Settlement agreement regarding case of Joshua Habasek-Bonelli v. City of Chicago, No. 22 CV 3668Order
- Or2023-234 Settlement agreement regarding case of Angela Williams, Independent Administrator of the Estate of Sharell Brown, Deceased v. City of Chicago, Officer Robert Rhodes, and Officer Joseph Lisciandrello, No. 21 L 11688Order
- Or2023-235 Settlement agreement regarding case of Arthur Brown v. City of Chicago, No. 18-cv-7064 (N.D. Ill.)Order
- COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
- O2023-2051 Amendment of redevelopment agreement with Little Village Business Incubator LLC for provision of Neighborhood Opportunity Funds for commercial renovations at 3523-3525 W 26th StOrdinance
- O2023-2079 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2023 amendment within Fund No. 925 for Department of Housing, Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities, Department of Family and Support Services - Early childhood, Emergency Housing, Department of Transportation - Congestion Management Technologies DeploymentOrdinance
- O2023-2095 Transfer of funds within Committee on Committees and Rules for Year 2023Ordinance
- COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, CAPITAL AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
- A2023-41 Appointment of Whitney K. Castle as member of Special Service Area No. 20, South Western Avenue CommissionAppointment
- A2023-42 Appointment of Marianne Candido as member of Special Service Area No. 22, Clark Street/Andersonville CommissionAppointment
- A2023-43 Reappointment of Dominic Irpino as member of Special Service Area No. 34, Uptown CommissionAppointment
- A2023-44 Appointment of Eryn E. White as member of Special Service Area No. 50, Calumet Heights/Avalon CommissionAppointment
- A2023-45 Reappointment of John L. Ratzenberger of Special Service Area No. 21, Lincoln Square CommissionAppointment
- O2023-2039 Pro-rated 2023 budget and service provider agreement with Portage Park Chamber of Commerce for Special Service Area No. 28-2014, Six CornersOrdinance
- COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE
- O2023-1588 Amendment of Building Neighborhoods and Affordable Housing Purchase Price Assistance Program ordinance to expand and include city-wide locations and single-family homesOrdinance
- O2023-2057 Release of City deed restrictions for appraised monetary consideration on property at 2236 W Adams StOrdinance
- O2023-1646 Restructuring of loan agreement with Jackson Park Limited Partnership for acquisition and redevelopment of Highland Tudor Manor Apartments at 7010-7018 S Cregier Ave and parking at 7015 S East End AveOrdinance
- SO2023-1644 First amendment regarding Right of Entry and Building Maintenance and Protection Agreement of historic Laramie State Bank, 5206 W Chicago Ave [Proffered as Substitute in Committee - June 12th]Ordinance
- O2023-1643 Sale of City-owned property at 4451 S Calumet Ave to construct three single-family homes on subject property and developer's adjacent property with common driveway accessOrdinance
- O2023-1642 Sale of as-is City-owned property at 436 E. 42nd Place to RZS Properties LLC to construct three-story, four-unit residential building combining subject property and developer's adjacent propertyOrdinance