Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development meeting, January 13, 2026
- When: Tue, Jan 13, 2026, 10:30 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: 201A, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Committee: Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development
- Video: https://vimeo.com/showcase/8928495?video=1152305857
- Transcript: full text (8,402 words, automatic captions)
Meeting notes
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The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development approved the December 2025 monthly report, deferred a tax-incentive ordinance for a West 43rd Street property, appointed Sergio Kandela to the Community Development Commission, accepted substitute appointments for several Special Service Areas, and approved two Class 6-B tax-incentive ordinances for industrial sites on South Muskegon Avenue and West Fulton Street. Motions to divide certain agenda items and to confirm remote participants were adopted. The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Topics: Monthly report approval, Tax-incentive ordinance deferral, Community Development Commission appointment, Special Service Area appointments, Interim service provider designations, Class 6-B tax-incentive ordinances
Agenda items discussed
- 22:22 Approval of December 2025 monthly report: passed
- 23:00 Deferral of tax-incentive ordinance for property at 2234 West 43rd St: passed
- 25:30 Appointment of Sergio Kandela to the Community Development Commission: passed
- 35:52 Acceptance of substitute appointments for Special Service Areas (items 7-8): passed
- 39:49 Ordinances designating Greater Southwest Development Corp as interim service provider for SSA 3 and SSA 59-2022: passed
- 52:00 Class 6-B tax-incentive ordinance for 10459 South Muskegon Ave: passed
- 55:44 Class 6-B tax-incentive ordinance for 1532 West Fulton St: passed
- 1:09:35 Final ordinance recommendation (motion by Alderman Daniel La Spata): passed
Alderpersons who spoke
- Daniel La Spata (alderperson): Moved to recommend passage of the final ordinance. (1:09:35)
- Raymond A. Lopez (alderperson): Proposed to divide the question on items 3-6 from the main motion. (30:25); Moved to record-approve the two interim-service-provider ordinances. (39:49)
- Gregory I. Mitchell (alderperson): Moved to approve the Class 6-B incentive for South Muskegon Avenue. (52:07)
- William E. Hall (alderperson): Confirmed remote participation for the meeting. (15:28)
- Brendan Reilly (alderperson)
- Peter Chico (alderperson): Confirmed remote participation. (15:24); Stated support for the 10459 South Muskegon Avenue project. (51:34)
- Ronnie L. Mosley (alderperson): Confirmed remote participation. (15:21)
- Felix Cardona Jr. (alderperson)
- Anthony V. Napolitano (alderperson): Confirmed remote participation. (15:21)
- Nicole T. Lee (alderperson): Supported the Class 6-B incentive for West Fulton Street, citing city-wide benefits. (1:08:05)
- Walter R. Burnett (alderperson): Noted his letter of support for the West Fulton Street incentive. (52:33)