Call for fixed time and place for public hearing on formation of Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID)

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Record number: SR2025-0021936
Type: Resolution; category: Committee/Public Hearings
Status: Final
Sponsor: Jason C. Ervin (28th Ward)
Co-sponsors (1): Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward)
Committee: Committee on Finance
Introduction Date: Dec 20, 2025
Final Action Date: Jan 21, 2026
Official record: Office of the City Clerk

Roll call: Adopted Jan 21, 2026

50 yea, 0 nay. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted. Voted at the City Council meeting of Jan 21, 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: SR2025-0021936 Substitute Resolution_v1 AS AMENDED.pdf. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This resolution says the City Council intends to create the Chicago Tourism Improvement District (CTID), which would charge certain large hotels a fee to pay for tourism marketing. It sets a public hearing on the plan for February 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Hotels that would pay the fee can speak at the hearing or file objections with the City Clerk before it ends.

Hotels that would pay more than 50% of the proposed charge signed petitions asking the City to form the district.
The district covers all current and future hotels with 100 or more rooms in 16 listed Chicago zip codes.
Hotels would pay a charge of 1.5% of short-term room rental revenue, which is both the starting and maximum yearly rate; certain exempt stays are not charged.
Money collected would go to sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, and international marketing to increase hotel room demand.
The district would last five years, and the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection must mail hearing notices at least 30 days before the hearing.

Who: Hotels with 100 or more rooms in the listed zip codes would pay the charge, and hotel guests may have the charge passed on to them, possibly with added state or local taxes.

Where: Hotels in Chicago zip codes 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60609, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60615, 60616, 60653, 60654, and 60661; hearing at City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Second Floor

Impact report

Written by AI from the official document. AI can make mistakes; the official document always wins.

This resolution states the City Council's intent to form a Chicago Tourism Improvement District that would charge large hotels in certain zip codes 1.5% of room revenue, and sets a public hearing on it for February 27, 2026.

Who it affects

Hotels with 100 or more rooms in the listed zip codes: They would pay a transaction charge of 1.5% of their short-term room rental revenue for five years if the district is formed.
Hotel guests: Hotels may pass the charge on to customers, and any amount passed on may face additional state or local taxes.
Choose Chicago (Chicago Tourism and Convention Bureau): It drafted the district plan, and the money collected would go toward sales, marketing, advertising, and public relations to bring more visitors to paying hotels.
Hotel owners who object: They can speak at the public hearing and file objections with the City Clerk before the hearing ends.
Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection: Its Commissioner must mail notice of the hearing to the Cook County Clerk and each affected business owner at least 30 days before the hearing.

What changes

The City Council formally states its intent to create the Chicago Tourism Improvement District.
Large hotels (100+ rooms) in 16 listed zip codes, including future hotels, would be included in the district.
Included hotels would pay 1.5% of room rental revenue, and hotel guests may see this charge passed on.
The district would last five years.
A public hearing is set for February 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM at City Hall, with mailed notice required at least 30 days before.

Money

A transaction charge of 1.5% of gross short-term sleeping room rental revenue, paid by hotels with 100 or more rooms in the district; this is both the starting and maximum yearly rate.
Charges collected would fund sales, marketing, advertising, public relations, and international marketing programs to increase room night sales at paying hotels.
Charges passed on to customers may be subject to additional state or local taxes.
Stays exempt under Section 480.101 of Title 86 of the Illinois Administrative Code would not be charged.

Where: Zip codes 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60605, 60606, 60607, 60609; Zip codes 60610, 60611, 60612, 60615, 60616, 60653, 60654, 60661; City Council Chambers, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street, Second Floor, Chicago, IL 60602

When: Upon passage and approval

Timeline

Dec 20, 2025: Referred, City Council. The matter was Referred to Committee.
Jan 13, 2026: Substituted, Committee on Finance. The matter was substituted in Committee.
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: Adopted, City Council (50 yea, 0 nay), at the City Council meeting. On motion of Alderperson Dowell, and unsuccessful motion to reconsider by Alderperson Mitchell, the resolution was Adopted.

Documents

SR2025-0021936 SIGNED.pdf (Legislation)
SR2025-0021936 Substitute Exhibit A_v1 AS AMENDED.pdf (Exhibits)
SR2025-0021936 CL.pdf (Committee Letter)
R2025-0021936 Exhibit A.pdf (Exhibits)
R2025-0021936 Resolution.pdf (Legislation)
SR2025-0021936 Substitute Resolution_v1 AS AMENDED.pdf (Legislation)
SR2025-0021936 Substitute Resolution_v1.pdf (Legislation)
SR2025-0021936 Substitute Exhibit A_v1.pdf (Exhibits)

Lobbying and money

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

Who lobbied on it

Choose Chicago: ADVANCEMENT OF TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (1 filing, Apr 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026; Lizbeth Ramirez; matched by semantic embedding)
Illinois Hotel And Lodging Association: CHICAGO TOURISM IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (1 filing, Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026; Tiffany Sostrin; matched by semantic embedding)

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