Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for development of Chicago Torture Justice Memorial at 5520 S Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr
- Record number: O2026-0024100
- Type: Ordinance; category: Energy/Environmental Issues
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
- Introduced: Mar 18, 2026
- Final action: Apr 15, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Apr 15, 2026
49 yea, 1 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Sposato, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Apr 15, 2026.
Nay (1): Anthony V. Napolitano (41)
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), 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), 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)
Plain-language summary
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Timeline
- Mar 18, 2026: Referred, City Council
- Apr 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
- Apr 15, 2026: Passed, City Council
Documents
- O2026-0024100 EDS_Redacted.pdf (EDS)
- O2026-0024100 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)
- O2026-0024100 Exhibit A.pdf (Exhibits)
- CL 0024100.pdf (Committee Letter)
- O2026-0024100 Exhibit 1.pdf (Exhibits)
- O2026-0024100 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)