# Acquisition of various properties for Englewood Nature Trail Project [Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate) - Record number: **O2024-0013109** - Type: Ordinance; category: Property - Status: Final - Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon - Committee: [Committee on Housing and Real Estate](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/housing-and-real-estate) - Introduction Date: Oct 9, 2024 - Final Action Date: Jan 15, 2025 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=AD405DB5-B085-EF11-AC21-001DD8306DF0) ## Roll call: Passed Jan 15, 2025 **50 yea, 0 nay.** On motion of Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Jan 15, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B8D0B8F8-04BC-EF11-B8E9-001DD804AA64). **Yea (50)**: [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), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [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), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. ## Timeline - Oct 9, 2024: Referred. Two committees having been called, the Committee on Transportation and Public Way and the Committee on Finance, the matter was Referred to the Committee on Committees and Rules (Pursuant to Council Rule 42). - Oct 22, 2024: Recommended for Re-Referral, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended for Re-Referral by controlling legislative body. - Oct 22, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee. - Jan 7, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body. - Jan 15, 2025: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/B8D0B8F8-04BC-EF11-B8E9-001DD804AA64). On motion of Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. ## Documents - [EXHIBIT C Property Acquisition for Englewood Nature Trail Project\_0587.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/caad0bd8-5551-4bf2-a226-c7549d9336d0.pdf) (Exhibits) - [EXHIBIT B Property Acquisition for Englewood Nature Trail Project\_0586.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/056c1df3-4c4c-4c98-a53a-e751fb48abc1.pdf) (Exhibits) - [O2024-0013109 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/3dc246bd-943c-4418-96b7-39842c5dc5fb.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [ORDINANCE Property Acquisition for Englewood Nature Trail Project\_0584.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2a9cfd92-c7c4-445d-b737-4bfa48136b6d.pdf) (Legislation) - [MAYORAL LETTER Property Acquisition for Englewood Nature Trail Project\_0583.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/445b1220-e6b4-45c7-8302-58f1872abdac.pdf) (Miscellaneous) - [EXHIBIT A Property Acquisition for Englewood Nature Trail Project\_0585.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/004dd429-76e4-43b3-afb2-c41ec5e211b7.pdf) (Exhibits) ## Related legislation **More from Johnson, Brandon** - [Executive Order No. 2026-7 (Senior Bill of Rights and Establishing the Mayor's Office on Aging)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F2026-0029547-executive-order-no-senior-bill-rights) (F2026-0029547, introduced Dec 8, 2026, Placed on File) - [Issuance of general obligation bonds (2027-2028 General Obligation Borrowing Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029650-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-general-obligation) (O2026-0029650, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) - [Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Recommendations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029642-fiscal-year-2027-budget-recommendations) (O2026-0029642, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) **More on Property** - [Amendment of acquisition of land parcels of Burlington Northern-Santa Fe property for El Paseo trail project (O2018-9027)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026109-acquisition-land-parcels-burlington-northern-santa) (O2026-0026109, introduced Jun 10, 2026, Signed) - [Acquisition of property at 1725 N Harlem Ave for use as Chicago Public Library branch](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0023324-acquisition-property-1725-n-harlem-ave) (O2026-0023324, introduced Feb 18, 2026, Passed) - [Acquisition of parcels at 7850 and 7872 S Exchange Ave, 2910 and 2914 E 79th St and 7843 S Escanaba Ave for mixed-use redevelopment project](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0015984-acquisition-parcels-7850-7872-s-exchange) (O2025-0015984, introduced Mar 12, 2025, Passed) Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2024-0013109-acquisition-properties-englewood-nature-trail-project · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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