# Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance) and Property Tax Levy for Year 2025, as amended

- Record number: **SO2024-0013671**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Introduced: Oct 30, 2024
- Final action: Dec 16, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=66D43D3E-C796-EF11-AC21-001DD804AA64)

## Roll call: Passed Dec 16, 2024

**27 yea, 23 nay.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Dec 16, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5516C98E-72B9-EF11-B8E9-001DD8306DF0).

**Nay (23)**: [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

**Yea (23)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49)

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

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: [SO2024-0013671 2025 Revenue Ordinance and Property Tax, as amended.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5675c926-5e46-4eef-9dfa-7ee27283865c.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The ordinance updates many city codes, adding new fees and requirements for taxis, ride-share vehicles, public chauffeurs, pedicabs, parking permits, checkout bags, and underground utility work. It also creates a wheelchair-accessibility fund, sets new tax rates per ride, and establishes a $500 permit fee for accessing city underground conduits.

- Creates an Accessibility Fund and adds a $22 monthly charge for each non-wheelchair-accessible taxicab
- Sets wheelchair-accessible vehicle requirements for taxi licensees based on fleet size
- Raises license fees for public chauffeurs and pedicab drivers to $5,040 each
- Imposes per-ride taxes on ground-transportation vehicles and defines new parking-permit fees
- Establishes a $500 utilidor permit fee plus $100 per linear foot for underground conduit use

**Money**

- $22 per month per non-wheelchair-accessible taxicab (goes to the Accessibility Fund)
- $500 license fee for taxicabs (both wheelchair-accessible and non-accessible)
- $5,040 fee for issuing or renewing a public chauffeur or pedicab license
- $1.13 per ride tax for ground-transportation vehicles (with additional surcharges)
- $500 permit fee to access any utilidor, plus $100 per linear foot for conduit use

**Who**: Taxi, ride-share, public chauffeur and pedicab operators, wheelchair-accessibility advocates, parking-permit owners, retailers of checkout bags, and utility companies using underground conduits are all affected.

**Where**: null

## Timeline

- Oct 30, 2024: Referred, City Council
- Dec 8, 2024: Substituted, Committee on Finance
- Dec 10, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance
- Dec 11, 2024: Deferred and Published, City Council
- Dec 16, 2024: Passed, City Council
- Dec 17, 2024: Signed by Mayor, City Council

## Documents

- [SO2024-0013671 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/05b28af3-9e0f-4958-963f-77e12406c544.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [SO2024-0013671 SIGNED BY MAYOR\_0655.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/8f520090-e096-4f27-8784-37918a95bcfa.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2024-0013671 Original Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/327fce12-c895-4f04-9347-a3682210ffa2.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O2024-0013671 Transmittal Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6c5d6238-e82a-484a-9b0e-2793ba219efa.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [SO2024-0013671.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f2fd0bec-5abb-4dc9-9efb-38401fc8ab8c.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [SO2024-0013671 2025 Revenue Ordinance and Property Tax, as amended.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5675c926-5e46-4eef-9dfa-7ee27283865c.pdf) (Legislation)

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