# Establishment of Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID)

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- Record number: **O2026-0022544**
- Type: Ordinance; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Signed)
- Sponsor: [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (6): [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27th Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3rd Ward), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2nd Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Submitted Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Final Action Date: Mar 18, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=B44CEFF5-14F7-F011-8406-001DD8080DE8)

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/90bae98f-ce6e-4b96-8d4e-4acdfe7268a6.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/D73FA92F-100D-F111-8406-001DD80F9592). 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](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/90bae98f-ce6e-4b96-8d4e-4acdfe7268a6.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w28 tourism - attachment.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/bddeae81-6cab-4da7-abf0-245c875d4f77.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2026-0022544 SIGNED by Mayor.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/7af02b2f-7a50-4a91-ada8-f499887db11c.pdf) (Legislation)
- [w28others - tourism.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/02de392d-0f10-4eaf-bab5-6865b3c8104e.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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