Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters for increase in Chicago real estate transfer tax rates

Clerk's short name: Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing

Record number: R2023-0004166
Type: Resolution; category: City Council
Status: Final
Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
Committee: Committee on Committees and Rules
Introduction Date: Sep 14, 2023
Final Action Date: Nov 7, 2023
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Nov 7, 2023

32 yea, 17 nay. This was a divided vote. On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Nov 7, 2023.

Nay (17): Brian Hopkins (2), Anthony Beale (9), Peter Chico (10), Marty Quinn (13), Raymond A. Lopez (15), Matthew J. O'Shea (19), Silvana Tabares (23), Felix Cardona Jr. (31), Scott Waguespack (32), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), Nicholas Sposato (38), Anthony V. Napolitano (41), Brendan Reilly (42), Timothy R. Knudsen (43), Bennett R. Lawson (44), James M. Gardiner (45)

Yea (32): Daniel La Spata (1), Pat Dowell (3), Lamont J. Robinson (4), Desmon C. Yancy (5), William E. Hall (6), Gregory I. Mitchell (7), Michelle A. Harris (8), Nicole T. Lee (11), Julia M. Ramirez (12), Jeylú B. Gutiérrez (14), Stephanie D. Coleman (16), David H. Moore (17), Derrick G. Curtis (18), Ronnie L. Mosley (21), Michael D. Rodriguez (22), 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), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), Emma Mitts (37), Samantha Nugent (39), Andre Vasquez Jr. (40), Angela Clay (46), Matthew J. Martin (47), Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48), Maria E. Hadden (49), Debra L. Silverstein (50), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

Not voting (1): Jeanette B. Taylor (20)

Plain-language summary

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Timeline

Sep 14, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Nov 1, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
Nov 1, 2023: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderpersons Ramirez-Rosa, Hadden and Martin, the matter was Deferred and Published.
Nov 7, 2023: Passed, City Council (32 yea, 17 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Hadden, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

Committee Letter CR 11-1.pdf (Committee Letter)
R2023-0004166 Approval new property transfer rates assisting homeless_20230913140650.pdf (Legislation)

Lobbying and money

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

Who lobbied on it

Equality Illinois: IN SUPPORT OF R2023-4166 (BRING CHICAGO HOME) (1 filing, Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023; Michael Ziri; matched by record number)
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless: CHANGE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX AND DEDICATE REVENUE FOR HOMELESSNES (3 filings, Apr 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023; Nick Jefferson; matched by semantic embedding)
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless: PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION TO PUT QUESTION ON THE BALLOT TO RAISE REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX (1 filing, Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023; Julie Dworkin; matched by semantic embedding)
Chicago Coalition For The Homeless: PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION ON REAL ESTATE TRANSFER TAX INCREASE (2 filings, Jul 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023; Julie Dworkin; matched by semantic embedding)
Chicagoland Apartment Association: TRANSFER TAX ORDINANCE (2 filings, Jul 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023; Michael Kasper; matched by semantic embedding)
Chicagoland Apartment Association: OPPOSE TRANSFER TAX (1 filing, Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023; Jon Kozlowski; matched by semantic embedding)

Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote

Member	Vote	Amount	From
Gilbert Villegas	Nay	$2,000	Chicagoland Apartment Association (company)
Samantha Nugent	Yea	$2,000	Chicagoland Apartment Association (company)
Lamont J. Robinson	Yea	$1,000	Chicagoland Apartment Association (company)
Anthony Beale	Nay	$1,000	Chicagoland Apartment Association (company)
Jason C. Ervin	Yea	$1,000	Michael Kasper (lobbyist for Chicagoland Apartment Association)
Chris Taliaferro	Yea	$1,000	Chicagoland Apartment Association (company)
Timothy R. Knudsen	Nay	$605	Equality Illinois (company)
Nicole T. Lee	Yea	$500	Michael Kasper (lobbyist for Chicagoland Apartment Association)
Michael D. Rodriguez	Yea	$500	Michael Kasper (lobbyist for Chicagoland Apartment Association)
Walter R. Burnett	Yea	$500	Michael Kasper (lobbyist for Chicagoland Apartment Association)
Brendan Reilly	Nay	$500	Michael Kasper (lobbyist for Chicagoland Apartment Association)
Maria E. Hadden	Yea	$500	Equality Illinois (company)
Daniel La Spata	Yea	$240	Nick Jefferson (lobbyist for Chicago Coalition For The Homeless)
Julia M. Ramirez	Yea	$100	Nick Jefferson (lobbyist for Chicago Coalition For The Homeless)

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