Redevelopment agreement with and provision of eligible tax increment financing (TIF) assistance to BR Congress Owner LLC and Congress Theater NFP for renovation of Congress Theater facility at 2135 N Milwaukee Ave

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Clerk's short name: Substituted in Committee

• Record number: SO2023-0002867
• Type: Ordinance; category: Tax Increment Financing Districts
• Status: Final
• Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
• Committee: Committee on Finance
• Introduction Date: Mar 15, 2023
• Final Action Date: Jul 19, 2023
• Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Passed Jul 19, 2023

49 yea, 0 nay, 1 absent. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jul 19, 2023.

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), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Gilbert Villegas (36), 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), Carlos Ramirez-Rosa (former member)

Absent (1): Scott Waguespack (32)

Timeline

• Apr 19, 2023: Referred, City Council. The matter was re-referred.
• Jul 14, 2023: Substituted. The matter was substituted in committee.
• Jul 17, 2023: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body
• Jul 19, 2023: Passed, City Council (49 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

Documents

• O2023-0002867 Ordinance.pdf (Legislation)
• O2023-0002867 EDS.pdf (EDS)
• O2023-0002867 Exhibit 1 - Form of Redevelopment Agreement.pdf (Exhibits)
• SO2023-0002867 Letter.pdf (Committee Letter)

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