Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 10-36-351 and 10-36-355 thru 10-36-358 adding provisions regarding fines for violations occurring at airports

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• Record number: O2025-0021682
• Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Aviation
• Introduction Date: Dec 10, 2025
• Final Action Date: Jan 21, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Jan 21, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson O'Shea, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jan 21, 2026.

Yea (50): 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), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), 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)

Plain-language summary

Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: COA clerk letter 012126.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This is a committee report recommending that the City Council pass an ordinance that changes several sections of the Municipal Code (10-36-351 and 10-36-355 through 10-36-358). The changes add rules about fines for violations that happen at both City of Chicago airports. The Committee on Aviation voted to recommend passage with no one voting against it.

• Amends Municipal Code Sections 10-36-351 and 10-36-355 through 10-36-358.
• Adds provisions about fines for violations at both City of Chicago airports.
• Introduced December 10, 2025, sponsored by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
• Committee on Aviation met January 20, 2026, and recommended 'Do Pass' by voice vote with no dissenting votes.
• The document does not list the specific fine amounts or violations covered.

Who: People who commit violations at City of Chicago airports would be affected by the new fine provisions.

Where: Both City of Chicago airports

Timeline

• Dec 10, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Jan 20, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Aviation. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Jan 21, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson O'Shea, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• O2025-0021682 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• COA clerk letter 012126.pdf (Committee Letter)
• O2025-0021682 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)

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