Establishment of Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID)
Legislation tracker › Finance › 28th Ward: Jason C. Ervin
- Record number: O2026-0022544
- Type: Ordinance; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Signed)
- Sponsor: Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (6): Walter R. Burnett (27th Ward), William Conway (34th Ward), Pat Dowell (3rd Ward), Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward), Brendan Reilly (42nd Ward), Lamont J. Robinson (4th Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Submitted Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Final Action Date: Mar 18, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Impact report
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The ordinance would create the Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID) and allow transaction charges to be collected on certain hotels within the district.
Who it affects
- Certain hotels within the CTID: These hotels would be subject to new transaction charges under the ordinance.
- Hotel guests: The document mentions transaction charges on certain hotels, but it does not say who would pay them.
What changes
- A new Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID) would be created.
- Certain hotels within the district would face transaction charges.
- The Committee on Finance recommended that the full City Council pass the ordinance by voice vote, with one dissenting vote from Alderman David H. Moore (17th Ward).
Money
- Transaction charges would be collected from certain hotels within the CTID; the amount and who receives the money are not stated.
Where: 28th Ward; 17th Ward
Timeline
- Jan 21, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Feb 27, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. 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 Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
- Mar 18, 2026: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor.
Documents
- O2026-0022544 C.L..pdf (Committee Letter)
- w28 tourism - attachment.pdf (Exhibits)
- O2026-0022544 SIGNED by Mayor.pdf (Legislation)
- w28others - tourism.pdf (Legislation)
Lobbying and money
Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.
Who lobbied on it
- Illinois Hotel And Lodging Association: CHICAGO TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (1 filing, Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026; Tiffany Sostrin; matched by semantic embedding)
- Choose Chicago: ADVANCEMENT OF TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (1 filing, Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026; Lizbeth Ramirez; matched by semantic embedding)
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