# Designation of expanded Canal/Congress tax increment allocation financing (TIF) Redevelopment Project Area

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- Record number: **O2026-0024874**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Tax Increment Financing Districts
- Status: Final (Passed)
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Submitted Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Introduction Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: May 20, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=81450DC4-D738-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39)

## 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

- [O2026-0024874 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/71680f79-3c96-4c4d-b383-ccdc81616d23.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2026-0024874 Ordinance Exhibit A Legal Description.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/51b26f79-57c0-4f01-917f-65e1aca93185.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2026-0024874 Ordinance Exhibit B Street Location.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/35aa133e-1425-4738-b9f5-80d5905ed833.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2026-0024874 Ordinance Exhibit C Expanded Area Map.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/dae2234f-b30f-452a-bc61-05f9fa8e9922.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2026-0024874 Ordinance Designating Redev Project.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a4ca3e29-3926-4743-8560-451c8ef18b88.pdf) (Legislation)
- [Canal\_Congress TIF Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e9bce2e1-4907-4385-a069-4f92a3543de0.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Planned Parenthood Illinois Action: SUPPORT O2026-0024873, O2026-0024874, O2026-0024875, AND O2026-0025512 (2 filings, Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026; Michael Ziri; matched by record number)

**Alderpersons who received money from these interests**

| Member | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) | $50 | Michael Ziri (lobbyist for Planned Parenthood Illinois Action) |

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- [Executive Order No. 2026-7 (Senior Bill of Rights and Establishing the Mayor's Office on Aging)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F2026-0029547-executive-order-no-senior-bill-rights) (F2026-0029547, introduced Dec 8, 2026, Placed on File)
- [Issuance of general obligation bonds (2027-2028 General Obligation Borrowing Ordinance)](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029650-issuance-general-obligation-bonds-general-obligation) (O2026-0029650, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred)
- [Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Recommendations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029642-fiscal-year-2027-budget-recommendations) (O2026-0029642, introduced Oct 21, 2026, Referred)

**More on Tax Increment Financing Districts**

- [Establishment of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Neighborhood Improvement Program to provide TIF assistance for Home Repair Program](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029411-establishment-tax-increment-financing-tif-neighborhood) (O2026-0029411, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Fourth amendment to Pilsen tax increment financing (TIF) redevelopment project and plan](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027139-fourth-pilsen-tax-increment-financing-tif) (O2026-0027139, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)
- [Designation of expanded Central West tax increment financing (TIF) redevelopment project area](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027301-expanded-central-west-tax-increment-financing) (O2026-0027301, introduced Jul 15, 2026, Passed)

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