# Amendment of ordinance (SO2025-0018149) to repeal Section 2-44-140 of Municipal Code regarding debt and lien waiver, release, or assignment, and restore previous provision [Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance) - Record number: **O2025-0019916** - Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments - Status: Final - Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon - Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance) - Introduction Date: Sep 25, 2025 - Final Action Date: Oct 16, 2025 - Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=DBA51C44-7A99-F011-B4CB-001DD80F82AD) ## Roll call: Passed Oct 16, 2025 **47 yea, 0 nay, 2 absent.** On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Oct 16, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1BDD5AEB-3B9D-F011-B4CB-001DD80F1323). **Yea (47)**: [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), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [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), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [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) **Absent (2)**: [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36) **Not voting (1)**: [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18) ## Plain-language summary > Written by AI (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins. ## Timeline - Sep 25, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee. - Sep 25, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body. - Oct 16, 2025: Passed, City Council (47 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/1BDD5AEB-3B9D-F011-B4CB-001DD80F1323). On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. - Oct 16, 2025: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor. ## Documents - [O2025-0019916 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c20c0c7f-ef9f-4c64-b783-3e71d5bc2ddf.pdf) (Committee Letter) - [O2025-0019916 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/4f542a53-ea50-4c0d-82ba-e0e7a6d156fc.pdf) (Legislation) - [O2025-0019916 Mayor Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b3cbf3fb-813d-44ab-96d7-4946a56cd3be.pdf) (Miscellaneous) - [O2025-0019916 Signed By Mayor\_1109.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f15ffd5c-2f7e-46a5-9683-274f6a3fba69.pdf) (Legislation) ## 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 Municipal Code Amendments** - [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) - [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4 and 8 regarding technical and scriveners' corrections (2027 Municipal Code Corrections Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029649-titles-3-4-8-regarding-technical) (O2026-0029649, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) - [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14A, 15, 17 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various…](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029644-titles-2-4-6-7-8) (O2026-0029644, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred) Sources and methods: [how we get and count this data](/about#methods) · [report an error](/about#corrections) --- Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2025-0019916-ordinance-so2025-0018149-repeal-regarding-debt · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. 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