# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 5-11 by modifying various sections regarding tenant right of first refusal in Block 606 district pilot program

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Clerk's short name: NW Side Housing Preservation Ordinance Amendments

- Record number: **O2024-0014256**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos
- Co-sponsors (5): [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33rd Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)
- Introduction Date: Dec 2, 2024
- Final Action Date: Dec 11, 2024
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=0DD5E942-F3B0-EF11-B8E9-001DD809D24B)

## Roll call: Passed Dec 11, 2024

**48 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Dec 11, 2024](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E8FEC7C6-D3B0-EF11-B8E9-001DD8306DF0).

**Nay (1)**: [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9)

**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), [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), [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)

**Absent (1)**: [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29)

## Plain-language summary

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## Timeline

- Dec 2, 2024: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Dec 9, 2024: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Dec 11, 2024: Passed, City Council (48 yea, 1 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E8FEC7C6-D3B0-EF11-B8E9-001DD8306DF0). On motion of Alderperson Burnett, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [ZLB Letter 12-11-2024.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/88328d7e-35e0-4212-a9d2-761131677789.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w35 and others - code amend title 5.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/973c6d70-cc8b-4b48-ace6-a28e4ff7b852.pdf) (Legislation)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Chicagoland Apartment Association: REQUESTED FINAL VERSION OF NW SIDE HOUSING ORDINANCE (1 filing, Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Jon Kozlowski; matched by semantic embedding)
- Chicagoland Apartment Association: REQUESTED INFO ON THE NORTHWEST SIDE HOUSING PRESERVATION ORDINANCE (1 filing, Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024; Jon Kozlowski; matched by semantic embedding)
- Chicago Association Of Realtors: NORTHWEST SIDE HOUSING PRESERVATION (1 filing, Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024; Tom Benedetto; matched by semantic embedding)

**Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote**

| Member | Vote | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) | Yea | $3,000 | Chicago Association Of Realtors (company); Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) | Nay | $300 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |
| [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) | Yea | $250 | Chicagoland Apartment Association (company) |

## Related legislation

**More from Ramirez-Rosa, Carlos**

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- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for 593 Auto](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0015274-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2025-0015274, introduced Feb 19, 2025, Passed)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Cadence Education LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0014471-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2025-0014471, introduced Jan 15, 2025, Passed)

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- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-24-065 regarding ability to pay pilot program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029654-regarding-ability-pay-pilot-program) (O2026-0029654, introduced Dec 8, 2026, Council Introduction)
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