City Council Meeting
Regular MeetingChicago, IL · December 16, 2024
Minutes
City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
Attendance:
Present – Alderpersons La Spata, Hopkins, Dowell, Robinson, Yancy, Hall, Mitchell, Harris, Beale,
Chico, Lee, Quinn, Ramirez, Gutiérrez, Lopez, Coleman, Moore, Curtis, O’Shea, Taylor, Mosley,
Rodriguez, Tabares, Scott, Sigcho-Lopez, Fuentes, Burnett, Ervin, Taliaferro, Cruz, Cardona,
Waguespack, Rodríguez-Sánchez, Conway, Ramirez-Rosa, Villegas, Mitts, Sposato, Nugent,
Vasquez, Napolitano, Reilly, Knudsen, Lawson, Gardiner, Clay, Martin, Manaa-Hoppenworth, Hadden,
Silverstein -- 50.
Absent -- None.
Divided Roll Call Votes:
Record No. Title Vote
O2024-0014205 Revised redevelopment agreement with Hudson Michigan Avenue 49-1
Owner LLC to provide tax increment financing (TIF) funds for
improvements at Hudson House, 2222 S Michigan Ave
O2024-0014215 Revised redevelopment agreement with BR Congress Owner LLC 49-1
and Congress Theater NFP for acquisition of property and provision
of tax increment financing (TIF) funds for improvements at
Congress Theater, 2135 N Milwaukee Ave, in accordance with
Fullerton/Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan and Project
SO2024-0014393 Corrections and revisions to 2025 Budget Recommendations and 27-23
text portion of Annual Appropriation Ordinance
SO2024-0013682 Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2025, as amended 27-23
SO2024-0013673 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, and 18 34-16
regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various
departments and agencies (2025 Municipal Code Management
Ordinance)
SO2024-0013671 Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9, and 10 (2025 27-23
Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance) and Property Tax Levy for
Year 2025, as amended
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
Record No.: O2024-0014205
Title/Description: Revised redevelopment agreement with Hudson Michigan Avenue Owner LLC
to provide tax increment financing (TIF) funds for improvements at Hudson
House, 2222 S Michigan Ave
Vote: Yeas: 49 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 1 Vacant: 0
Absent: 0 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell Y 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts Y
13 Quinn Y 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manaa-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
Record No.: O2024-0014215
Title/Description: Revised redevelopment agreement with BR Congress Owner LLC and
Congress Theater NFP for acquisition of property and provision of tax
increment financing (TIF) funds for improvements at Congress Theater, 2135 N
Milwaukee Ave, in accordance with Fullerton/Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan
and Project
Vote: Yeas: 49 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 1 Vacant: 0
Absent: 0 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins Y 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. Y
7 Mitchell Y 32 Waguespack Y
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale Y 34 Conway Y
10 Chico Y 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee Y 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts Y
13 Quinn Y 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent Y
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano Y
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly Y
18 Curtis Y 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea Y 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner Y
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares Y 48 Manaa-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott Y 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein Y
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
Record No.: SO2024-0014393
Title/Description: Corrections and revisions to 2025 Budget Recommendations and text portion
of Annual Appropriation Ordinance
Vote: Yeas: 27 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 23 Vacant: 0
Absent: 0 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins N 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. N
7 Mitchell Y 32 Waguespack N
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale N 34 Conway N
10 Chico N 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee N 36 Villegas N
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts Y
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent N
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. N
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano N
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly N
18 Curtis N 43 Knudsen N
19 O'Shea N 44 Lawson N
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner N
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin N
23 Tabares N 48 Manaa-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott N 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein N
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
Record No.: SO2024-0013682
Title/Description: Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2025, as amended
Vote: Yeas: 27 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 23 Vacant: 0
Absent: 0 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins N 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. N
7 Mitchell Y 32 Waguespack N
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale N 34 Conway N
10 Chico N 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee N 36 Villegas N
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts Y
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent N
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. N
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano N
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly N
18 Curtis N 43 Knudsen N
19 O'Shea N 44 Lawson N
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner N
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin N
23 Tabares N 48 Manaa-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott N 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein N
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
Record No.: SO2024-0013673
Title/Description: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11, and 18 regarding
management, structure, powers, and functions of various departments and
agencies (2025 Municipal Code Management Ordinance)
Vote: Yeas: 34 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 16 Vacant: 0
Absent: 0 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins N 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. N
7 Mitchell Y 32 Waguespack N
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale N 34 Conway Y
10 Chico N 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee N 36 Villegas Y
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts Y
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent N
15 Lopez Y 40 Vasquez, Jr. Y
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano N
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly N
18 Curtis N 43 Knudsen Y
19 O'Shea N 44 Lawson Y
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner N
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin Y
23 Tabares N 48 Manaa-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott N 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein N
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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City Hall
Office of the City Clerk 121 N. LaSalle St.
Room 107
Chicago, IL 60602
Attendance and Divided Roll Call Votes www.chicityclerk.com
Chicago City Council Meeting
December 16, 2024
Record No.: SO2024-0013671
Title/Description: Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9, and 10 (2025 Municipal Code
Revenue Ordinance) and Property Tax Levy for Year 2025, as amended
Vote: Yeas: 27 Not Voting: 0
Nays: 23 Vacant: 0
Absent: 0 Recused: 0
Ward Alderperson Vote Ward Alderperson Vote
1 La Spata Y 26 Fuentes Y
2 Hopkins N 27 Burnett, Jr. Y
3 Dowell Y 28 Ervin Y
4 Robinson Y 29 Taliaferro Y
5 Yancy Y 30 Cruz Y
6 Hall Y 31 Cardona, Jr. N
7 Mitchell Y 32 Waguespack N
8 Harris Y 33 Rodríguez-Sanchez Y
9 Beale N 34 Conway N
10 Chico N 35 Ramirez-Rosa Y
11 Lee N 36 Villegas N
12 Ramirez Y 37 Mitts Y
13 Quinn N 38 Sposato Y
14 Gutiérrez Y 39 Nugent N
15 Lopez N 40 Vasquez, Jr. N
16 Coleman Y 41 Napolitano N
17 Moore Y 42 Reilly N
18 Curtis N 43 Knudsen N
19 O'Shea N 44 Lawson N
20 Taylor Y 45 Gardiner N
21 Mosley Y 46 Clay Y
22 Rodriguez Y 47 Martin N
23 Tabares N 48 Manaa-Hoppenworth Y
24 Scott N 49 Hadden Y
25 Sigcho-Lopez Y 50 Silverstein N
(VOTE KEY: Y=Yes; N=Nay; A=Absent; NV=Not Voting; V=Vacant; R=Recused (pursuant to Council Rule 14)
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