Committee on Housing and Real Estate meeting, June 10, 2026
- When: Wed, Jun 10, 2026, 12:30 PM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Housing and Real Estate
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928563?video=1200159992
- Transcript: full text (30,949 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
AI-written from the transcript. Speakers are inferred from cues in the recording, so treat names as estimates and check the video at the linked time.
The Housing and Real Estate Committee established quorum, considered a Rule 45 report, and heard extensive public testimony on the proposed city purchase of the intercity bus terminal at 630 W. Harrison. After a lengthy discussion, the committee voted to recommend the purchase ordinance for City Council action. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to a series of land-sale, lease-amendment and correction ordinances, each of which was moved, debated briefly, and passed for a June 17, 2026 City Council vote.
Topics: Quorum and Rule 45 report, Greyhound bus terminal acquisition, Public comments for/against the purchase, Land sales and lease amendments, Ordinance correction for 2018 acquisition
Agenda items discussed
- 1:10:41 Rule 45 report from May 4 2026: passed
- 1:10:57 Hold item (lead sponsor request) – pending further action: deferred
- 1:11:20 Affordable housing tax-credit and review-process update (Alderman Matthew J. Martin): discussed
- 1:23:10 Ordinance 2026-0025512 – purchase and sale agreement for 630 W. Harrison (Greyhound bus terminal) (2026‑0025512): passed
- 2:18:54 Ordinance 2026-0025502 – lease amendment for North Park Village (39th Ward) (2026‑0025502): passed
- 2:19:44 Ordinance 2026-0025548 – lease agreement for Logan Square site (35th Ward) (2026‑0025548): passed
- 2:20:29 Ordinance 2026-0025553 – sale of 5801 N. Pulaski (39th Ward) (2026‑0025553): passed
- 2:39:09 Ordinance 2026-0025544 – sale of 512 S. Cicero (29th Ward) (2026‑0025544): passed
- 2:44:49 Ordinance 2026-0025540 – sale of 12327 S. Wallace (9th Ward) (2026‑0025540): passed
- 3:54:38 Ordinance correcting errors in 2018-9027 acquisition authority (2018‑9027): passed
- 3:58:49 Adjournment: null
Alderpersons who spoke
- Raymond A. Lopez (chair): Called the committee to vote on the Rule 45 report. (1:10:41); Introduced the affordable-housing update and invited questions. (1:11:20)
- Gregory I. Mitchell (chair)
- Pat Dowell (alderperson): Asked about lighting and safety around the bus terminal. (2:00:00)
- Michelle A. Harris (alderperson): Raised concerns about lighting and pedestrian safety near the terminal. (2:00:00)
- Maria E. Hadden (alderperson)
- William Conway (alderperson): Answered questions about the bus-terminal acquisition presentation. (1:36:08)
- Matthew J. Martin (alderperson): Requested the affordable-housing item be held for further work. (1:11:03)
- David H. Moore (alderperson): Participated in Q&A about safety and operations of the bus terminal. (1:35:50)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson): Voted ‘no’ on the Greyhound purchase ordinance, citing financial risk. (2:07:00)
- Byron Sigcho-López (alderperson): Moved to pass the Greyhound purchase ordinance. (1:20:06)
Exchanges between members
- 2:00:00 Alderwoman Pat Dowell asked Alderwoman Michelle A. Harris about lighting and safety improvements around the bus terminal.
- 2:07:00 Alderman Marty Quinn voted ‘no’ on the Greyhound purchase ordinance, opposing Alderman Maria E. Hadden motion to pass it.
- 1:35:50 Alderman David H. Moore asked Alderman William Conway for clarification on safety and operational details of the bus terminal acquisition.
- 1:11:20 Alderman Marty Quinn thanked Alderman Matthew J. Martin for the affordable-housing update and indicated willingness to consider the item later.
- 2:18:32 Alderman Marty Quinn recorded a ‘no’ vote on the Greyhound purchase, opposing the majority.