Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-5-0207 regarding standards for rooftop and grade outdoor dining
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Clerk's short name: Amendment of Municipal Code 7-5-0207 regarding Outdoor Patio Dining
- Record number: O2023-0005763
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Co-sponsors (5): Burnett, Jr., Walter, Bennett R. Lawson (44th Ward), Matthew J. Martin (47th Ward), Samantha Nugent (39th Ward), Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos
- Committee: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
- Introduction Date: Nov 1, 2023
- Final Action Date: Dec 13, 2023
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Dec 13, 2023
49 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Lawson, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Hopkins, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Dec 13, 2023.
Yea (49): 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), William Conway (34), 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), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)
Not voting (1): Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33)
Plain-language summary
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Timeline
- Nov 1, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Dec 12, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Dec 13, 2023: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Lawson, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Hopkins, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- O2023-0005763 municode 17-5-0207 outdoor dining_20231101211319.pdf (Legislation)
- Zlb Letter 12-12-2023.pdf (Committee Letter)
Lobbying and money
Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Who lobbied on it
- Friedman Properties: OUTDOOR DINING ORDINANCE (1 filing, Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023; Michael Houlihan; matched by semantic tfidf)
- Illinois Restaurant Association: DISCUSSED OUTDOOR DINING (2 filings, Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023; Mary Kay Bonoma, Sam Toia; matched by semantic tfidf)
- Chicago Federation Of Labor: IMPLEMENTATION OF OUTDOOR DINING ORDINANCE (2 filings, Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024; Robert Reiter; matched by semantic tfidf)
Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote
| Member | Vote | Amount | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez | Not voting | $8,507 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company) |
| Gilbert Villegas | Yea | $6,605 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company) |
| Debra L. Silverstein | Yea | $5,958 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company) |
| Desmon C. Yancy | Yea | $4,577 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company) |
| William Conway | Yea | $4,328 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company); Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Daniel La Spata | Yea | $4,315 | Chicago Federation Of Labor (company) |
| Anthony Beale | Yea | $1,750 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company); Michael Houlihan (lobbyist for Friedman Properties) |
| Lamont J. Robinson | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Gregory I. Mitchell | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Nicole T. Lee | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Marty Quinn | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Jeylú B. Gutiérrez | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Stephanie D. Coleman | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Silvana Tabares | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Monique L. Scott | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Chris Taliaferro | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Felix Cardona Jr. | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Scott Waguespack | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Samantha Nugent | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
| Anthony V. Napolitano | Yea | $1,500 | Illinois Restaurant Association (company) |
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