Redevelopment agreement with and provision of tax increment financing (TIF) assistance to Black Ensemble Theater Corp. for improvements at Black Ensemble Studio Theater at 4440-4450 N Clark St
- Record number: O2025-0018180
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Introduced: Jun 18, 2025
- Final action: Jul 16, 2025
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Jul 16, 2025
50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jul 16, 2025.
Yea (47): Daniel La Spata (1), Brian Hopkins (2), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Jeanette B. Taylor (20), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Silvana Tabares (23), Monique L. Scott (24), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Walter R. Burnett (27), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Ruth Cruz (30), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)
Timeline
- Jun 18, 2025: Referred, City Council
- Jul 14, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance
- Jul 16, 2025: Passed, City Council
- Jul 16, 2025: Signed by Mayor, City Council
Documents
- Black Ensemble Theater Corp. TIF Redevelopment Agreement_0918 ORDINANCE.pdf (Legislation)
- Black Ensemble Theater Corp. TIF Redevelopment Agreement_0917 MAYOR LETTER.pdf (Miscellaneous)
- Black Ensemble Theater Corp. TIF Redevelopment Agreement_0920 EDS_Redacted.pdf (EDS)
- Black Ensemble Theater Corp. TIF Redevelopment Agreement_0919 EXHIBIT A RDA.pdf (Exhibits)
- O2025-0018180 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
- O2025-0018180 Signed by Mayor.pdf (Legislation)