Designation of 12th Precinct of 23rd Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units
- Record number: SO2026-0027274
- Type: Ordinance; category: Restricted Residential Zones
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Tabares, Silvana
- Committee: Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Introduced: Jul 15, 2026
- Final action: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Sep 23, 2026
50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Silverstein, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Sep 23, 2026.
Yea (50): 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), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), 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), Byron Sigcho-López (25), 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), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), Gilbert Villegas (36), Emma Mitts (37), Nicholas Sposato (38), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), 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)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: SO2026-0027274 23 Ward 12th Precinct.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This ordinance makes the 12th Precinct of the 23rd Ward a Restricted Residential Zone. That means no new or additional shared housing units are allowed inside its boundaries. The rule starts once the ordinance is passed and published and lasts for four years.
- Designates the 12th Precinct of the 23rd Ward as a Restricted Residential Zone under Chapter 4-17 of the Municipal Code.
- Bans all new or additional shared housing within the precinct's boundaries.
- Boundaries are roughly S Archer Ave, S Cicero Ave, W 55th St, and S Central Ave.
- Takes effect upon passage and publication and stays in effect for four years.
- Sponsored by Alderman Silvana Tabares, 23rd Ward; handled by the Committee on License and Consumer Protection.
Who: Property owners, residents, and anyone seeking to offer new shared housing within the 12th Precinct of the 23rd Ward are affected.
Where: 12th Precinct of the 23rd Ward, bounded by S Archer Ave, S Cicero Ave, W 55th St, and S Central Ave
Timeline
- Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council
- Sep 9, 2026: Substituted, Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Sep 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on License and Consumer Protection
- Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council
Documents
- w23 - o27274.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2026-0027274 23 Ward 12th Precinct.pdf (Legislation)
- 23rd Ward General Restricted Residential signed letter.pdf (Committee Letter)