# First amendment to redevelopment agreement with Sinai Health System to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for property at 3100-3158 W Ogden Ave and 3142 W 16th St

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- Record number: **SO2025-0021656**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Agreements
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Johnson, Brandon
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Introduction Date: Dec 10, 2025
- Final Action Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=8741180C-0ED5-F011-8543-001DD8041B30)

## Roll call: Passed Jan 21, 2026

**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 Jan 21, 2026](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/50866F51-63DF-F011-8543-001DD80E9311).

**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)

## Plain-language summary

> Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: [SO2025-0021656 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1241e25a-7257-43f5-8427-f6883990ef1b.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance changes a 2015 agreement between the City and Sinai Health System for a renovation project in the Midwest Redevelopment (TIF) Area. It lets Sinai's affiliate, Sinai Community Institute (SCI), sell city-sold property at 3100-58 W. Ogden Ave and 3142 W. 16th St to a nonprofit (OLCDC) that plans to build a community center there. It also drops the requirement to build a planned child development center on that land and adjusts the project's completion date and payment schedule.

- Amends the 2015 redevelopment agreement with Sinai Health System to adjust the completion date and payment schedule after the developer faced challenges.
- Releases Sinai and SCI from having to build the planned child development center (the Gads Hill Project) on the City Property.
- Changes the deed rules on the property and allows SCI to sell it to OLCDC, which intends to develop a community center.
- If the sale price is less than Sinai's project costs so far, SCI does not have to share sale money with the City; if it is more, profits are shared as decided by the Department of Planning and Development.
- Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

**Money**

- $255,000: appraised fair market value of the City Property in 2016
- $1.00: price the City charged Sinai for the City Property
- $3,475,940: approximate total cost of the originally planned child development center
- $3,601,646.87: amount Sinai says it has spent on the project to date
- $760,000: price SCI plans to sell the property to OLCDC for, about $2,841,646.87 less than costs to date

**Who**: Sinai Health System, its affiliate Sinai Community Institute, the nonprofit OLCDC that would buy the property, and the City of Chicago are affected.

**Where**: 3100-3158 W. Ogden Ave and 3142 W. 16th St, in the Midwest Redevelopment Project Area

## Impact report

> Written by AI from [the official document](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1241e25a-7257-43f5-8427-f6883990ef1b.pdf). AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This ordinance would change the City's agreement with Sinai Health System so that former City land at 3100-58 W. Ogden Avenue and 3142 W. 16th Street can be sold to another nonprofit, OLCDC, for a community center instead of the planned Gads Hill child development center.

**Who it affects**

- **Sinai Health System and its affiliate Sinai Community Institute (SCI)**: They would be released from having to finish the Gads Hill child development center and could sell the property to OLCDC, with a new completion date and payment schedule for the larger project.
- **OLCDC (a nonprofit Discovery Center)**: It could buy the property for $760,000 and plans to develop a community center there, subject to the amended deed covenants.
- **City of Chicago**: It would not receive any sale money if the property sells for less than Sinai's project costs, but would share in profits if it sells for more.
- **Residents near W. Ogden Avenue and W. 16th Street in the Midwest Redevelopment Area**: The site would be planned as a community center instead of the planned child development center with eight classrooms, a playground, and 20 parking spaces.
- **Department of Planning and Development**: It must approve the sale in writing and would decide how much of any profit the City gets if the sale price is above project costs.

**What changes**

- The planned Gads Hill child development center would no longer be required on the site.
- The property could be sold to OLCDC, which plans to build a community center.
- The rules attached to the property deed would be changed.
- The property would be removed from Sinai's redevelopment agreement with the City.
- Sinai's larger renovation project would get a new completion date and payment schedule.

**Money**

- OLCDC would pay SCI $760,000 for the property.
- Sinai Health System says it has spent about $3,601,646.87 on the project so far, about $2,841,646.87 more than the sale price.
- If the sale price is below the project costs, SCI keeps all sale money and pays none to the City; if it is above, SCI shares profits with the City in an amount set by the Department of Planning and Development.
- The City originally sold the property, appraised at $255,000, to Sinai for $1.00.
- The planned Gads Hill child development center would have cost about $3,475,940; Sinai would no longer have to build it.

**Where**: 3100-3158 W. Ogden Avenue; 3142 W. 16th Street; Midwest Redevelopment Project Area

**When**: Immediately upon passage and approval

## Timeline

- Dec 10, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jan 14, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Finance. The matter was substituted in Commitee.
- Jan 14, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Finance. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Jan 21, 2026: Signed by Mayor, City Council. The matter was Signed by the Mayor.
- Jan 21, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/50866F51-63DF-F011-8543-001DD80E9311). On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [SO2025-0021656 Substitute Exhibit A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/d43e61e1-c3e3-4309-b985-70623476d841.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0021656 Mayoral Letter.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/5eb65549-c0e6-45ef-9571-a8a8f9266542.pdf) (Miscellaneous)
- [SO2025-0021656 SIGNED.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a6dd04e7-8c89-4308-bf64-718010fd434c.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0021656 Exhibit D with subexhibits.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9d9e301d-6687-4816-ac90-7ac46335ce9f.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0021656 Exhibit A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/befae3ed-514b-4c6b-8d93-987b2782ee6f.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2025-0021656 Substitute Exhibit D with RDA subexhibits FINAL.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/bd840f1d-6423-4fd9-96ca-f4e555dca4fe.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2025-0021656 C.L..pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/95e807ec-a9de-4f6c-8291-81cebb08a64c.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [SO2025-0021656 Substitute Exhibit D.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a0d009f0-baa0-44c9-95f0-2310730557b8.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2025-0021656 Substitute Exhibit B.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/589932d2-a227-45d8-8a24-f3855cb2c93b.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2025-0021656 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/1241e25a-7257-43f5-8427-f6883990ef1b.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-0021656 Substitute Exhibit C.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/385e5288-521b-4c2e-8466-d06a607b8caa.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0021656 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/78ceef6d-bd00-4691-b94e-87c73ec1e974.pdf) (Legislation)
- [O2025-0021656 Exhibit B.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/6bdc9406-733a-40c6-8d32-abe9f900cb1f.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0021656 EDS\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/b2acec69-e697-4872-a9b1-058851ef3012.pdf) (EDS)
- [O2025-0021656 Exhibit C.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/ac5b2122-153b-46ea-920f-6e22710dcd5b.pdf) (Exhibits)

## Lobbying and money

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

**Who lobbied on it**

- Sinai Health System: TIF AMENDMENT (8 filings, Apr 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2026; Mara Ruff; matched by client named)
- Sinai Health System: TIF ORDINANCE (2 filings, Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025; Mara Ruff; matched by client named)
- Sinai Health System: PASS TIF ORDINANCE (2 filings, Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026; Mara Ruff; matched by client named)

**Money from these interests in the 365 days before the vote**

| Member | Vote | Amount | From |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24) | Yea | $150 | Mara Ruff (lobbyist for Sinai Health System) |

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