# Authorization of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 108 loan application for rehabilitation of 2135 N Milwaukee Ave (Congress Theater)

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- Record number: **SO2025-0021894**
- Type: Ordinance; category: City Council
- Status: Final (Signed)
- Sponsor: [Daniel La Spata](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/1) (1st Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- Submitted Date: Dec 18, 2025
- Introduction Date: Dec 18, 2025
- Final Action Date: Jan 21, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=1F963EFE-2FDC-F011-8543-001DD80C6DA5)

## Timeline

- Dec 18, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Jan 12, 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

- [SO2025-0021894 CL.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2899bdd7-6de4-41f8-b4c4-b283cb1fc35e.pdf) (Committee Letter)
- [SO2025-0021894 EDS\_Redacted.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/9803cd23-6f6f-4e49-b436-0e7c2b059b37.pdf) (EDS)
- [O2025-0021894 Exhibit A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/f346513e-24aa-4776-b599-3c69cfa57531.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [SO2025-0021894 FINAL Substitute Exhibit A.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/dcc59182-9d0b-4bcf-b833-325cd0bc821e.pdf) (Exhibits)
- [O2025-0021894 Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/a677f3a9-eefc-4c7b-8d01-23b0d47b897b.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-0021894 FINAL Substitute ORDINANCE.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/49436e46-5a43-4d96-b457-4ead33ad6074.pdf) (Legislation)
- [SO2025-0021894 SIGNED.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/021af889-23bf-4bcf-90ad-e8cdbdb0d262.pdf) (Legislation)

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