Expenditure of Open Space Impact Fee funds for outdoor space improvements at Nettelhorst Elementary School at 3252 N Broadway

Votes › Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation

• Record number: O2026-0023318
• Type: Ordinance; category: Energy/Environmental Issues
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation
• Introduction Date: Feb 18, 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: O2026-0023318 CL.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This is a committee report about a proposed ordinance to spend Open Space Impact Fee funds on outdoor space improvements at Nettelhorst Elementary School. The Committee on Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation reviewed the ordinance and recommends that the full City Council pass it. The committee members present voted unanimously in favor on March 13, 2026, with no votes against.

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

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

Where: Nettelhorst Elementary School, 3252 N Broadway, Chicago

Timeline

• Feb 18, 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

• O2026-0023318 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0023318 CL.pdf (Committee Letter)
• O2026-0023318 Exhibit 1 with subexhibits A thru F.pdf (Exhibits)
• O2026-0023318 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)

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