First amendment to intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for improvements at Avondale Park at 3516 W School St
- Record number: O2026-0023325
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Introduction Date: Feb 18, 2026
- Final Action Date: Mar 18, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Mar 18, 2026
49 yea, 1 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Mar 18, 2026.
Nay (1): Raymond A. Lopez (15)
Yea (49): 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), 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 (@cf/openai/gpt-oss-120b) from the ordinance text only: O2026-0023325 C.L..pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The City Council is considering a change to an agreement with the Chicago Park District to use up to $5 million in tax increment financing for upgrades at Avondale Park on 3516 W. School Street in the 35th Ward. The Finance Committee voted to recommend the ordinance, with one alderman dissenting.
- Amends the intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Park District.
- Allows TIF funds from the Kennedy/Kimball TIF District to be used for park improvements.
- Funding amount is capped at $5,000,000.
- Target site is Avondale Park, 3516 W. School Street, 35th Ward.
- Finance Committee recommended passage; one dissenting vote.
Money
- $5,000,000 for tax increment financing to improve Avondale Park
Who: The Chicago Park District and residents of the 35th Ward will benefit from the park improvements.
Where: Avondale Park, 3516 W. School Street, Chicago, 35th Ward
Timeline
- Feb 18, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Mar 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Mar 18, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 1 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- O2026-0023325 C.L..pdf (Committee Letter)
- IGA Parks - Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)
- O2026-0023325 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
- O2026-0023325 Exhibits A thru C - Amended IGA.pdf (Exhibits)
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