# Purchase from MWRD vacant for migrant housing

Acquisition of property at 3034 W Foster Ave from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago for public purposes including operation of migrant shelter and coordination with surrounding public uses and for purposes of implementing objectives of redevelopment plan

- Record number: **SO2023-0003069**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Property
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Introduced: Jul 19, 2023
- Final action: Sep 14, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=9D8AB1A2-F227-EE11-9965-001DD804E11C)

## Roll call: Passed Sep 14, 2023

**49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Sep 14, 2023](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/DCE29F3E-5452-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097692).

**Yea (45)**: [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), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [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), [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), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [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)

**Absent (1)**: [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18)

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

## Timeline

- Jul 19, 2023: Referred, City Council
- Aug 28, 2023: Substituted, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Aug 28, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Sep 14, 2023: Passed, City Council

## Documents

- [O2023-0003069 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/af36314b-6c51-4359-a0ed-eedf672c597b.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2023-0003069 Exhibit A - Legal Description of Property.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/10645c04-4412-4a36-ac70-a18b2b26a752.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2023-0003069 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/049d2aad-d475-4d98-993f-6a6bc5494bf3.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [Substitute Exhibit B\_20230907152948.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/595802ea-8606-46fb-9021-5ed3fa91be50.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2023-0003069 Exhibit A Sub \_20230907152821.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5a007440-952a-467c-85d5-c6e1d2f50879.pdf) (Exhibits)

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