# Vacation of public alley(s) in area bounded by N Milwaukee Ave, N Kilpatrick Ave and former W Byron St right-of-way

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- Record number: **O2026-0027066**
- 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: Jul 13, 2026
- Introduction Date: Jul 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: Oct 14, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=7795E300-C87E-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)

## Timeline

- Jul 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Oct 7, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Oct 14, 2026: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39FE6EE4-2FBC-F111-AAAE-001DD80B58E5). On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Harris, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [O2026-0027066.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b33aab4b-a6fa-4a2a-abb2-348b12263222.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [namtron eds - kilpatrick vacation\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/66b3b410-71ca-494b-a318-7dfd2ac0c412.pdf) (EDS)
- [nortman eds - kilpatrick vacation\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f9bf03b4-706a-45bf-b93b-66ca329c08d6.pdf) (EDS)
- [prairie eds - kilpatrick vacation\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5442c069-775c-4bee-8433-0adfd1c0972e.pdf) (EDS)
- [xrpr eds - kilpatrick vacation\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/dd6e1580-f508-4797-8700-19506413f659.pdf) (EDS)
- [xrpr gp eds - kilpatrick vacation\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e2c3c9be-c1c5-4082-b719-6ea5d653b75c.pdf) (EDS)
- [exib a - kilpatrick vacation.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f9c2b685-387d-4fe8-a63d-77023c51a30c.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [exib b - kilpatrick vacation.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/c620ad20-f2f4-4b30-93b6-5796290163c5.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [exib c - kilpatrick vacation.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6ea7773c-04d5-498f-a305-a5df0f2d6743.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [kilpatrick vacation.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a6bc954d-22cc-43f7-971e-7327f754aac4.pdf) (Legislation)

## Related legislation

**More from James M. Gardiner**

- [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 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)
- [Approval of Release of Use Restriction Covenant for vacated alley in area bounded by W 28th Pl, S Stewart Ave, W 29th St and S Canal St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0026137-approval-release-use-restriction-covenant-vacated) (O2026-0026137, introduced Jun 17, 2026, Passed)

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