Authorization of U.S. Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 108 loan agreement with BR Congress Owner LLC for rehabilitation of Congress Theater at 2135 N Milwaukee Ave
- Record number: O2026-0022523
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Introduced: Jan 21, 2026
- Final action: Feb 18, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Feb 18, 2026
49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Feb 18, 2026.
Yea (46): 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), 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)
Absent (1): Monique L. Scott (24)
Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Yea), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)
Timeline
- Jan 21, 2026: Referred, City Council
- Feb 11, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance
- Feb 18, 2026: Passed, City Council
Documents
- O2026-0022523 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)
- O2026-0022523 Ordinance with Exhibit A.pdf (Legislation)
- O2026-0022523 EDS_Redacted.pdf (EDS)
- O2026-0022523 C.L. Finance.pdf (Committee Letter)