# Vacation of public alley(s) in area bounded by N Melvina Ave, W Higgins Ave, N Mobile Ave, W Foster Ave

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- Record number: **O2026-0023406**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Alley
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- Submitted Date: Feb 19, 2026
- Introduction Date: Mar 18, 2026
- Final Action Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=8FDC3D83-BF0D-F111-8406-001DD812D113)

## Timeline

- Mar 18, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- May 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body. (See O2026-0028119, Rec. to Pass 09/09/26)
- May 20, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CE41BA5E-FF38-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. (See O2026-0028119, Rec. to Pass 09/09/26)

## Documents

- [6200 Higgins Vacation Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/fa3fe277-b2f1-41b8-9e04-a20367caee98.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

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- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Maria Calvillo, dba El Ruisenor Rojo 4 Academy Corp.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029230-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029230, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Bryan Banser, dba Triangle Auto Radiator Service, Inc.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029227-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0029227, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Epic Health](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027587-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027587, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)

**More on Alley**

- [Vacation of public alley(s) in area bounded by W Foster Ave, W Higgins Ave at N Mobile Ave and N Melvian Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028119-vacation-public-alley-area-bounded-w) (O2026-0028119, introduced Sep 9, 2026, Passed)
- [Vacation of public alley(s) in area bounded by N Milwaukee Ave, N Kilpatrick Ave and former W Byron St right-of-way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027066-vacation-public-alley-area-bounded-n) (O2026-0027066, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)
- [Vacation of alley in block bounded by W Maypole Ave, N Kedzie Ave, W Lake St and N Homan Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026797-vacation-alley-block-bounded-w-maypole) (O2026-0026797, introduced Jul 8, 2026, Passed)

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