# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-8-040 allowing Alderpersons to propose up to four honorary street designations per calendar year

[Votes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/legislation) › [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way) › [41st Ward: Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41)

- Record number: **O2026-0022535**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward)
- Co-sponsors (30): [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9th Ward), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27th Ward), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30th Ward), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18th Ward), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26th Ward), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14th Ward), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49th Ward), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43rd Ward), [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44th Ward), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11th Ward), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15th Ward), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39th Ward), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13th Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24th Ward), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25th Ward), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50th Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29th Ward), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20th Ward), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40th Ward), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Introduction Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Final Action Date: Feb 18, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F44A4085-EAF6-F011-8406-001DD80AC054)

## Roll call: Passed Feb 18, 2026

**48 yea, 1 nay, 1 absent.** This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Feb 18, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AADBA854-DDF6-F011-8406-001DD8080DE8).

**Nay (1)**: [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17)

**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), [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), [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), [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), [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)

**Absent (1)**: [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24)

## Plain-language summary

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## Timeline

- Jan 21, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Feb 11, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Feb 18, 2026: Passed, City Council (48 yea, 1 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AADBA854-DDF6-F011-8406-001DD8080DE8). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [w41others - o22535.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a97156e7-8fde-447d-9b1e-cdf7042b6184.pdf) (Legislation)

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