# Amendment of Municipal Code Chapters 2-44 and 2-45 by adding new Sections 2-44-180 and 2-45-170 regarding Veteran-owned Business Enterprise (VBE) participation goals including MBE/WBE participation

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- Record number: **SO2026-0024839**
- Type: Ordinance; category: Veteran Affairs
- Status: Final (Passed as Substitute)
- Sponsor: [Gilbert Villegas](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/36) (36th Ward)
- Committee: [Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/contracting-oversight-and-equity)
- Submitted Date: Apr 13, 2026
- Introduction Date: Apr 15, 2026
- Final Action Date: Sep 23, 2026
- Official record: [Office of the City Clerk](https://chicityclerkelms.chicago.gov/Matter/?matterId=7DF491F2-7A37-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39)

## Timeline

- Apr 15, 2026: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
- Sep 22, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity. The matter was substituted in Committee.
- Sep 22, 2026: Recommended to Pass, Committee on Contracting Oversight and Equity. The matter was recommended to Pass by controlling legislative body.
- Sep 23, 2026: Passed, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the [City Council meeting](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA). On motion of Alderperson Mitts, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the matter was Passed.

## Documents

- [SO2026-0024839 Substitute Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/23f7208f-4128-4fc5-a18a-4b3c16f15936.pdf) (Legislation)
- [VBE 3% Ordinance.pdf](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/files/clerk/matterattachmentspublic/2e07a328-ebe2-4cc1-9018-d0ffda44fe2f.pdf) (Legislation)

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- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-44-055 establishing scoring criteria for 9% tax credits](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0029453-scoring-criteria-9-tax-credits) (O2026-0029453, introduced Oct 14, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Best West Auto Repair, Inc.](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027919-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027919, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-22 by adding new Section 2-22-060 establishing registry of properties facing foreclosure](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028192-adding-new-registry-properties-facing-foreclosure) (O2026-0028192, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Referred)
- [Exemption from physical barrier requirement for commercial driveway alley access for Alumitec LLC](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027918-exemption-physical-barrier-requirement-commercial-driveway) (O2026-0027918, introduced Sep 23, 2026, Passed)
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