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Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing public enforcement pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence of covered parking offenses

Roll call: Failed to Pass Feb 18, 2026

16 yea, 31 nay, 1 absent. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson La Spata, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter Failed to Pass. Voted at the City Council meeting of Feb 18, 2026.

Nay (30): 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), 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), Silvana Tabares (23), Jessica L. Fuentes (26), Jason C. Ervin (28), Chris Taliaferro (29), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), James M. Gardiner (45), Debra L. Silverstein (50)

Yea (14): Daniel La Spata (1), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Marty Quinn (13), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), Walter R. Burnett (27), William Conway (34), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49)

Absent (1): Monique L. Scott (24)

Not voting (2): Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Ruth Cruz (30)

Former members who voted: Jeylu B. Gutierrez (Nay), Byron Sigcho-Lopez (Yea), Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez (Yea)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: SO2024-0010993 Substitute Ordinance.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The ordinance creates two pilot programs in a defined part of Chicago to use automated cameras and public-submitted video to catch parking and standing violations. Residents can send video through 3-1-1 or a website, and the city will issue warnings then citations after a 30-day grace period.

Who: Vehicle owners, lessees, and all drivers in the pilot area are subject to warnings and fines, while the City gains additional enforcement tools.

Where: Pilot area within Chicago bounded by North Avenue (east to Lake Michigan), Ashland Avenue, Roosevelt Road, and Lake Michigan.

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