# Provision of tax increment financing (TIF) assistance to National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) for improvement of Union Station at 225 S Canal St

- Record number: **O2025-0019925**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Introduced: Sep 25, 2025
- Final action: Oct 16, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=B8F965DD-8899-F011-B4CB-001DD80F82AD)

## Roll call: Passed Oct 16, 2025

**47 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Oct 16, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1BDD5AEB-3B9D-F011-B4CB-001DD80F1323).

**Yea (44)**: [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), [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), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [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 (2)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36)

**Not voting (1)**: [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18)

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

## Timeline

- Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council
- Sep 25, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance
- Oct 16, 2025: Passed, City Council
- Oct 16, 2025: Signed by Mayor, City Council

## Documents

- [O2025-0019925 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/3318ae2d-7211-46e9-b770-711ead2e62be.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0019925 - Exhibit A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/82e18e56-f91b-4d45-9bcf-298a7bb154e2.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0019925 - Exhibit E.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/59eedf9f-e9e0-4cac-8e64-1ac563858e24.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0019925 Signed By Mayor\_1114.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d201f8cf-efd9-47d4-8259-1480150daa17.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0019925 - Exhibit D.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f1873388-e687-449d-bb75-c17bda2b1625.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0019925 Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9715bd43-5ce5-40fe-8fa1-99ddbd8d8e9c.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O2025-0019925 - Exhibit C.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9ba3170a-4508-4a7f-a8a5-7d16d7ff4541.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0019925 - Exhibit B.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6de42efd-6c37-4cab-a7ed-6633fea2520f.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [AGREEMENT O2025-0019925 Exhibit A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2b7d5c9c-3f6c-4b9d-8ee4-fdc290de4290.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0019925 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b8d6a70a-7e8a-4bcf-84b4-f5e68d8bccfe.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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