# First amendment of redevelopment agreement with Celadon Construction Corporation NFP, Celadon Partners LLC, Blackwood Development Partners LLC, United Yards 1B LL LLC and United Yards 1B QALICB LLC to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for United Yards 1B project at 4700 S Ashland Ave

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- Record number: **O2026-0024871**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Introduction Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=F7FC6BF9-4138-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39)

## Roll call: Passed May 20, 2026

**50 yea, 0 nay.** On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of May 20, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/CE41BA5E-FF38-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18).

**Yea (50)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: [O2026-0024871 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d950f99c-d3cb-4d46-8266-4fb396525d6a.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would approve the first change to an existing agreement between the City and several developers for the United Yards 1B project at 4700 S. Ashland Ave. The change deals with tax increment financing (TIF) help and how that money is paid back to the developers. The City Council's Committee on Finance recommended that the full Council pass it.

- Approves a First Amendment to a redevelopment agreement for the United Yards 1B project.
- The amendment covers TIF assistance and the structure for paying the developers back (reimbursement).
- The developer parties are Celadon Construction Corporation NFP, Celadon Partners LLC, Blackwood Development Partners LLC, United Yards 1B LL LLC and United Yards 1B QALICB LLC.
- The Committee on Finance recommended passage by a voice vote with no one voting against on May 19, 2026.
- The committee report was signed by Chairman Pat Dowell; parts of the document text are hard to read.

**Money**

- $1,813,375: maximum amount of TIF assistance (amount not to exceed)

**Who**: The named developers of the United Yards 1B project would receive the TIF assistance under the amended agreement.

**Where**: 4700 S. Ashland Ave., 20th Ward

## Timeline

- Apr 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- May 18, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- 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 Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [O2026-0024871 RDA Exhibit A with subexhibits A, C-1, H-1-1 and H-1-2.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9e87b343-5aa9-4fb8-9dc0-af33764b1ec4.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2026-0024871 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d950f99c-d3cb-4d46-8266-4fb396525d6a.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2026-0024871 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/33d138c4-0838-433b-91cd-f5d089643da4.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2026-0024871 EDS\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f8e8d3e4-0ee9-497f-ac24-86d2cbce08a1.pdf) (EDS)
- [O2026-0024871 Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/11a2bed5-2083-43ad-9a6b-7dba37401641.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

## Lobbying and money

> Computed links; money near a vote is not evidence that it influenced the vote.

**Campaign donors named in it**: Celadon Partners, Llc ($2,000 to alderpersons since 2019)

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