# Submission of public question by referendum to Chicago voters at February 23, 2027 primary election on whether Chicago should withhold funding from its sister agencies that do not enforce debt repayment plans for outstanding debt owed to City

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- Record number: **R2026-0025460**
- Type: Resolution; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Adopted)
- Sponsor: [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward)
- Co-sponsors (10): [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31st Ward), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34th Ward), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37th Ward), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21st Ward), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41st Ward), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19th Ward), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42nd Ward), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38th Ward), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32nd Ward), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- Submitted Date: May 20, 2026
- Introduction Date: May 20, 2026
- Final Action Date: Jul 22, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=486E9396-7054-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F)

## Timeline

- May 20, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jul 9, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jul 15, 2026: Deferred and Published, City Council. On request of Alderperson Ervin and Alderperson Sigcho-Lopez, the matter was Deferred and Published.
- Jul 22, 2026: Adopted, City Council (29 yea, 20 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/AA0648B8-8A80-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA). On motion of Alderperson, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

## Documents

- [7.15.26 CCR Report to Council - Item 12.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b43aef6e-786b-4d12-bbf6-1000f1487990.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [w36others - r25460.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/441af46b-8e73-4c65-ad29-30372bb16133.pdf) (Legislation)

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- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-44-055 establishing scoring criteria for 9% tax credits](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029453-scoring-criteria-9-tax-credits) (O2026-0029453, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Best West Auto Repair, Inc.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027919-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027919, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)

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