Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for outdoor space improvements at Disney II Magnet Elementary School, 3815 N Kedvale Ave

Votes › Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation

• Record number: O2026-0022519
• Type: Ordinance; category: Energy/Environmental Issues
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
• Introduction Date: Jan 21, 2026
• Final Action Date: Mar 18, 2026
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Mar 18, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Sposato, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Mar 18, 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: O2026-0022519 CL.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

A City Council committee recommends passing an ordinance that would spend Open Space Impact Fee funds to improve outdoor space at Disney II Magnet Elementary School. The Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation approved the recommendation unanimously on March 13, 2026. The full City Council now decides whether to pass it.

• The ordinance would use Open Space Impact Fee funds for outdoor space improvements at Disney II Magnet Elementary School.
• The Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation recommends that the full City Council pass the ordinance.
• The committee vote was unanimous among members present, with no votes against, on March 13, 2026.
• Committee Chairman Nicholas Sposato signed the report.
• The document does not state the dollar amount or the specific improvements.

Who: Disney II Magnet Elementary School and the people who use its outdoor space would be affected.

Where: 3815 N Kedvale Ave, Chicago (ward not stated)

Timeline

• Jan 21, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Mar 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
• Mar 18, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Sposato, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• O2026-0022519 CL.pdf (Committee Letter)
• O2026-0022519 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0022519 Exhibit 1 - Intergovernmental Agreement with subexhibits A thru F.pdf (Exhibits)
• O2026-0022519 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)

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