# Issuance of tax increment financing (TIF) grant, multi-family housing bonds and other financial assistance to and execution of redevelopment agreement with Earle School LLC and Celesterling Foundation d.b.a. Phoenix Foundation, NFP for acquisition and rehabilitation of former Charles W. Earle School building at 1711 W 61st St for creation of low and moderate income residential housing

- Record number: **SO2024-0007329**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Introduced: Jan 24, 2024
- Final action: Mar 20, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=D31F1201-C5BA-EE11-A568-001DD8069864)

## Roll call: Passed Mar 20, 2024

**48 yea, 0 nay.** 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 20, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/64BAE44D-F9D0-EE11-9078-001DD806E542).

**Yea (48)**: [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), [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), [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), [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), [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)

**Not voting (1)**: [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31)

Former members who voted: Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (Not voting)

## Timeline

- Jan 24, 2024: Referred, City Council
- Mar 18, 2024: Substituted, Committee on Finance
- Mar 18, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance
- Mar 20, 2024: Passed, City Council
- Mar 21, 2024: Signed by Mayor, City Council

## Documents

- [SO2024-7329 Substitute Redacted EDS.mar19\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/369ce3f7-340e-4202-b32f-443cd160ee51.pdf) (EDS)
- [SO2024-0007329 Signed by Mayor .pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/54e2047d-0201-42f3-a4a7-e3b963d5b7f2.pdf) (Legislation)
- [EXHIBIT B Charles Earle Apartments Proj. Financial Assistance\_0235.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/333e1226-f8c6-4e3d-be48-e20cf2116fe3.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [EXHIBIT A Charles Earle Apartments Proj. Financial Assistance\_0234.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/25100c69-f06a-4473-b40f-d41973013759.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [EDS Charles Earle Apartments Proj. Financial Assistance\_0236\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/54664b45-9dd0-4ab7-a29b-df6fba16409e.pdf) (EDS)
- [ORDINANCE Charles Earle Apartments Proj. Financial Assistance\_0233.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/acdd2ea0-28c1-4166-b5a4-6e073e9362d9.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2024-0007329Substitute Earle Aptments Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/70ea87df-ebf5-4a38-b81c-789af173e1e7.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2024-0007329 Substitute Redevelop Agreement.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d5e1d909-4080-4900-82ab-a8e815debe70.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2024-0007329 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/4761949a-93c8-4455-bd18-89df717581ee.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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