# Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for improvements at Hermosa Park at 2240 N Kilbourn Ave - Record number: **O2026-0023327** - Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements - Status: Final - Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon - Committee: Committee on Finance - Introduced: Feb 18, 2026 - Final action: Mar 18, 2026 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=9A5E0AD3-3F0C-F111-8406-001DD81300D8) ## Roll call: Passed Mar 18, 2026 **49 yea, 1 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 Mar 18, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592). **Nay (1)**: [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15) **Yea (49)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [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), [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), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [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), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [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), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [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), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: [O2026-0023327 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/caf9b6e7-abcc-493d-af96-4d777ef9b4de.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. The City Council is being asked to approve an agreement that lets the Chicago Park District use up to $4.25 million in tax-increment financing from the Northwest Industrial Revitalization District to improve Hermosa Park at 2240 N. Kilbourn Ave. The Finance Committee voted to recommend the ordinance, with one dissenting vote. - Intergovernmental agreement between the City and Chicago Park District. - Funds come from the Northwest Industrial Revitalization District. - Up to $4,250,000 in tax-increment financing (TIF) would be used. - Purpose is to improve Hermosa Park at 2240 N. Kilbourn Ave. - Finance Committee recommended passage; one alderman voted against it. **Money** - $4,250,000 – tax-increment financing for Hermosa Park improvements **Who**: The Chicago Park District, the Hermosa Park neighborhood, and the City of Chicago are affected. **Where**: Hermosa Park, 2240 N. Kilbourn Ave, Chicago (Northwest Industrial Revitalization District) ## Timeline - Feb 18, 2026: Referred, City Council - Mar 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance - Mar 18, 2026: Passed, City Council ## Documents - [O2026-0023327 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5143c6f2-30eb-4ef9-b0fe-981290ed5ba8.pdf) (Legislation) - [IGA Parks - Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/bd6f56ca-895d-4628-a27a-00c5773e9068.pdf) (Miscellaneous) - [O2026-0023327 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/caf9b6e7-abcc-493d-af96-4d777ef9b4de.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [O2026-0023327 Ex A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/292f153f-7b8d-4db3-ac71-0677f09d2e96.pdf) (Exhibits) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/9A5E0AD3-3F0C-F111-8406-001DD81300D8 · Chicago Politics, an independent, nonpartisan tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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