# Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-45-040 regarding Department of Planning and Development Commissioner's conditional negotiating powers, and relief of parties in certain described agreements, from filing Economic Disclosure Statements, now substituted with Commissioner's new form of required information

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Clerk's short name: Removal of EDS reuirement for right-of-entry liability release and similar agreements

- Record number: **SO2025-0015544**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Municipal Code Amendments
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Introduction Date: Feb 19, 2025
- Final Action Date: Apr 16, 2025
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=641C13D5-34EE-EF11-BE20-001DD804FEB4)

## Roll call: Passed Apr 16, 2025

**50 yea, 0 nay.** On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the [City Council meeting of Apr 16, 2025](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/4EFC9FEC-47D4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB).

**Yea (50)**: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1), [Brian Hopkins](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/2) (2), [Pat Dowell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/3) (3), [Lamont J. Robinson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/4) (4), [Desmon C. Yancy](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/5) (5), [William E. Hall](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/6) (6), [Gregory I. Mitchell](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/7) (7), [Michelle A. Harris](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/8) (8), [Anthony Beale](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/9) (9), [Peter Chico](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/10) (10), [Nicole T. Lee](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/11) (11), [Julia M. Ramirez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/12) (12), [Marty Quinn](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/13) (13), [Jeylú B. Gutiérrez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/14) (14), [Raymond A. Lopez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/15) (15), [Stephanie D. Coleman](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/16) (16), [David H. Moore](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/17) (17), [Derrick G. Curtis](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/18) (18), [Matthew J. O'Shea](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/19) (19), [Jeanette B. Taylor](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/20) (20), [Ronnie L. Mosley](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/21) (21), [Michael D. Rodriguez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/22) (22), [Silvana Tabares](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/23) (23), [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) (24), [Byron Sigcho-López](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/25) (25), [Jessica L. Fuentes](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/26) (26), [Walter R. Burnett](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/27) (27), [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28) (28), [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29) (29), [Ruth Cruz](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/30) (30), [Felix Cardona Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/31) (31), [Scott Waguespack](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/32) (32), [Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/33) (33), [William Conway](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/34) (34), [Anthony J. Quezada](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/35) (35), [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36), [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37) (37), [Nicholas Sposato](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/38) (38), [Samantha Nugent](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/39) (39), [Andre Vasquez Jr.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/40) (40), [Anthony V. Napolitano](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/41) (41), [Brendan Reilly](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/42) (42), [Timothy R. Knudsen](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/43) (43), [Bennett R. Lawson](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/44) (44), [James M. Gardiner](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/45) (45), [Angela Clay](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/46) (46), [Matthew J. Martin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/47) (47), [Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/48) (48), [Maria E. Hadden](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/49) (49), [Debra L. Silverstein](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/50) (50)

## Timeline

- Feb 19, 2025: Referred, City Council. Two committees having been called, the Committee on Housing and Real Estate and the Committee on the Budget and Government Operations, the matter was Referred to the Committee on Committees and Rules (Pursuant to Council Rule 42).
- Feb 25, 2025: Recommended for Re-Referral, Committee on Committees and Rules. The matter was recommended for Re-Referral by controlling legislative body.
- Feb 26, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Mar 28, 2025: Substituted, Committee on Finance. The matter was substituted in committee.
- Apr 11, 2025: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Apr 16, 2025: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/4EFC9FEC-47D4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB). On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
- Apr 16, 2025: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor.

## Documents

- [O2025-0015544 Comm.Letter re-referral.feb 28.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/53bcb7e4-a32a-47a1-8e1d-779388e66a80.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [O2025-0015544.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/10a1a1dd-b95e-41b6-aba1-69014f22dcb0.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-0015544 Committee Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/09f3757d-8314-47d1-aa1f-c6d99c00a27d.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [SO2025-0015544 Signed By Mayor\_0832.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b7bde13e-ec4c-4fee-be97-a07e9a05b0e9.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-001554 EDSs 2-45-040 DPD.mar28.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/fe7c5e4e-1c08-4a3a-939b-d58d1f222903.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0015544 Transmittal Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/8ce35f30-d399-4352-9291-88440d492739.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [SO2025-0015544 Substitute Digital Tracking Cover.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/e188c5d2-1eac-4d2e-9eac-08988996b652.pdf) (Miscellaneous)

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