Repeal of Taxi Cab Stand No. 710 at 1166 N State St
Votes › Transportation and Public Way › 2nd Ward: Brian Hopkins
- Record number: SO2026-0023068
- Type: Ordinance; category: Public Way Usage
- Status: Final
- Sponsor: Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward)
- Committee: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
- Introduction Date: Feb 18, 2026
- Final Action Date: Mar 18, 2026
- Official record: Office of the City Clerk
Roll call: Passed Mar 18, 2026
50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed. Voted at the City Council meeting of Mar 18, 2026.
Yea (50): 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), Scott Waguespack (32), Rossana Rodríguez Sánchez (33), William Conway (34), Anthony J. Quezada (35), 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)
Plain-language summary
Written by AI (claude-opus-5-5) from the ordinance text only: SO2026-0023068 Taxi Stand Ord 710.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.
This ordinance tells the Chicago Department of Transportation to remove Taxi Stand #710 on North State Street. The stand was created by an ordinance passed on June 9, 1993, and allowed up to 3 taxis to wait there overnight. The repeal takes effect once the ordinance is passed and published.
- Directs the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to repeal Taxi Stand #710.
- The stand is on the west side of North State Street, from West Division Street to the first alley south of it.
- The stand operated from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM, all days of the week, for 3 vehicles.
- It repeals an ordinance passed June 9, 1993 (pages 33840 and 33842).
- Sponsored by Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward) and listed for the February 18, 2026 City Council meeting.
Who: Taxi drivers who used Taxi Stand #710 and people who use that stretch of North State Street are affected.
Where: West side of North State Street from West Division Street to the first alley south (listed as 1166 N State St), 2nd Ward
Timeline
- Feb 18, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Mar 13, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was substituted in Commitee.
- Mar 13, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Mar 13, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Transportation and Public Way. The matter was substituted in Commitee.
- Mar 18, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Mitchell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.
Documents
- Taxi Stand Ord 710.pdf (Legislation)
- SO2026-0023068 Taxi Stand Ord 710.pdf (Legislation)
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