Acquisition of property at 1725 N Harlem Ave for use as Chicago Public Library branch

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• Record number: O2026-0023324
• Type: Ordinance; category: Property
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
• 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 Sigcho-Lopez, 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 (language model) from the ordinance text only. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

Timeline

• Feb 18, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
• Mar 12, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Housing and Real Estate. 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 Sigcho-Lopez, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• O2026-0023324 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• O2026-0023324 Ex A.pdf (Exhibits)
• O2026-0023324 Ex B Letter of Intent.pdf (Exhibits)
• O2026-0023324 EDS.pdf (EDS)
• O2026-0023324 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)

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