# Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and Cook County for allocation of Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds

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- Record number: **O2023-0005297**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- Introduction Date: Oct 16, 2023
- Final Action Date: Nov 15, 2023
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=8528B977-346C-EE11-8DEF-001DD804E693)

## Roll call: Passed Nov 15, 2023

**40 yea, 9 nay, 1 absent.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Nov 15, 2023](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9A8CEAD4-697F-EE11-8178-001DD8095BBA).

**Nay (9)**: [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45)

**Yea (40)**: [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), [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), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [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), [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), [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), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [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), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

**Absent (1)**: [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: [O2023-0005297 Cover Sheet.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6eaf383f-c197-4c54-9468-c2216b487d8f.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The city is making an agreement with the Chicago Transit Authority and Cook County about how to split money from the motor fuel tax. The ordinance sets up the rules for that sharing. It was sponsored by Mayor Johnson and sent to the Budget and Government Operations Committee.

- Agreement between the City of Chicago, CTA, and Cook County
- Allocation of Motor Fuel Tax funds is the focus
- Sponsored by Mayor Johnson
- Assigned to the Committee on Budget and Government Operations
- No specific dollar amounts are listed in the document

**Who**: The Chicago Transit Authority, Cook County and the City of Chicago are affected by the agreement.

## Timeline

- Oct 16, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Nov 6, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Budget and Government Operations. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Nov 7, 2023: Deferred and Published, City Council. On motion of Alderperson Ervin and Alderperson Dowell, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Nov 15, 2023: Passed, City Council (40 yea, 9 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9A8CEAD4-697F-EE11-8178-001DD8095BBA). On motion of Alderperson Ervin, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [O2023-0005297.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f9389437-e136-4a72-8011-6cfe2102542e.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2023-0005297 Cover Sheet.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6eaf383f-c197-4c54-9468-c2216b487d8f.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2023-0005297 Recommendation Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/fc40571a-2655-4241-87ab-15894d38cab9.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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