Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Park District to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for improvements at Madigan Park at 4707 W Marquette Rd
- Record number: O2026-0025430
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: Committee on Finance
- Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
- Final Action Date: Jun 17, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Jun 17, 2026
49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jun 17, 2026.
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), Raymond A. Lopez (15), 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), 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)
Absent (1): Gilbert Villegas (36)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: O2026-0025430 C.L..pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
The City Council's Finance Committee reviewed an ordinance that would let the City sign an agreement with the Chicago Park District. Under the agreement, the City would give up to $1,600,000 in tax increment financing (TIF) money for improvements at Madigan Park. The committee recommended that the full City Council pass the ordinance.
- Authorizes an intergovernmental agreement between the City and the Chicago Park District.
- Provides TIF funds for improvements at Madigan Park, 4707 W. Marquette Road.
- The amount is not to exceed $1,600,000.
- The Committee on Finance recommended the City Council pass the ordinance.
- The committee's recommendation was made by a voice vote of its members.
Money
- Up to $1,600,000 in TIF funds for improvements at Madigan Park
Who: The Chicago Park District and people who use Madigan Park are affected.
Where: Madigan Park, 4707 W. Marquette Road, 23rd Ward
Timeline
- May 20, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- May 20, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jun 17, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- O2026-0025430 C.L..pdf (Committee Letter)
- O2026-0025430 Mayoral Letter.pdf (Miscellaneous)
- O2026-0025430 Exhibit A.pdf (Exhibits)
- O2026-0025430 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
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