# First amendment to redevelopment agreement with Westside Health Authority to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for Aspire Center project at 5500 W Madison St

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- Record number: **O2026-0024878**
- 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=820FF733-DC38-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: [O2026-0024878 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/572db74b-4521-42f3-b814-d818c554df10.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

The City Council's Finance Committee recommends passing an ordinance that approves a first amendment to the city's redevelopment agreement with Westside Health Authority. The amendment changes how tax increment financing (TIF) money is paid out for the Aspire Center project at 5500 W. Madison Street. The committee approved it by voice vote with no one voting against it on May 18, 2026.

- Approves a first amendment to an existing redevelopment agreement with Westside Health Authority.
- Changes the disbursement structure, meaning how the TIF assistance is paid out.
- The project is the Aspire Center at 5500 W. Madison Street in the 29th Ward.
- TIF assistance is capped at $12,250,000.
- The Committee on Finance, chaired by Pat Dowell, recommended passage with no dissenting votes on May 18, 2026.

**Money**

- $12,250,000 – maximum amount of TIF assistance for the Aspire Center project

**Who**: Westside Health Authority, which receives the TIF assistance for the Aspire Center project, is directly affected.

**Where**: 5500 W. Madison Street, 29th 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

- [O2026-0024878 EDS\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1457881d-539f-4c38-8ab1-72df6354cd0d.pdf) (EDS)
- [O2026-0024878 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/bfa33c0b-e94c-4529-9b00-1bf83e2fb757.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2026-0024878 RDA - Exhibit A with subexhibit A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/39c5109d-1994-41cf-8d00-d84b7f440283.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2026-0024878 Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e1b0cbac-8bb4-4f84-88a9-df5fab443c13.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [O2026-0024878 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/572db74b-4521-42f3-b814-d818c554df10.pdf) (Committee Letter)

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