Revised redevelopment agreement with BR Congress Owner LLC and Congress theater NFP for acquisition of property and provision of tax increment financing (TIF) funds for improvements at Congress Theater, 2135 N Milwaukee Ave, in accordance with Fullerton/Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan and Project

Clerk's short name: Provision of TIF funds for redevelopment of Congress Theater by BR Congress Owner LLC, Revised

Record number: O2024-0014215
Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
Status: Final
Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
Committee: Committee on Finance
Introduction Date: Dec 2, 2024
Final Action Date: Dec 16, 2024
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Dec 16, 2024

49 yea, 1 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Dec 16, 2024.

Nay (1): Raymond A. Lopez (15)

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), 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), 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)

Plain-language summary

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Timeline

Dec 2, 2024: Referred. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Dec 12, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
Dec 16, 2024: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 1 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

O2024-0014215 Agree EXH A Area.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH C TIF funded improvements.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH E-1 Project Budget.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH F Approved Prior Costs.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 EDS _Redacted.pdf (EDS)
O2024-0014215 Digital Tracking Cover.pdf (Miscellaneous)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH H Placeholder Developer Note.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Committee Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)
O2024-0014215 Ordinance Exhibit A Redevelopment Agreement.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH B Named Parcels.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH D Permitted Liens.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH G Requisition Form.pdf (Exhibits)
O2024-0014215 Legislation.pdf (Legislation)
O2024-0014215 Mayor's Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)
O2024-0014215 Agree EXH E-2 MBEWBE Budget.pdf (Exhibits)

Lobbying and money

Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

Who lobbied on it

Baum Revision, LLC: AMENDMENT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONGRESS THEATER (2 filings, Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024; Andrew Scott; matched by semantic embedding)
Baum Revision, LLC: NEGOTIATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONGRESS THEATER (1 filing, Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024; Andrew Scott; matched by semantic embedding)
Baum Revision, LLC: CLOSING OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONGRESS THEATER (3 filings, Jan 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025; Andrew Scott; matched by semantic embedding)
Baum Revision, LLC: CLOSING ON A REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONGRESS THEATER (1 filing, Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025; Andrew Scott; matched by semantic embedding)
Baum Revision, LLC: APPROVAL OF A MINOR CHANGE TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT FOR CONGRESS THEATER (1 filing, Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024; Andrew Scott; matched by semantic embedding)
Baum Revision, LLC: CLOSING OF REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR CONGRESS THEATER; NEGOTIATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING COVENANT ISSUES FOR RESIDENTIAL COMPONENT (1 filing, Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025; Andrew Scott; matched by semantic embedding)

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