City Council meeting, September 25, 2026
- When: Fri, Sep 25, 2026, 10:00 AM (Chicago time)
- Where: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 121 North LaSalle Street - Chicago, IL 60602
- Status: Scheduled & Published
- Body: full City Council
- Video: https://vimeo.com/1229992624
- Transcript: full text (2,360 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 City Council held a special meeting on September 25, 2026, called by Alderpersons Dowell, Lee and Waguespack solely to consider SO2026-0025407, a substitute ordinance approving an ownership transfer under the Chicago Metered Parking System concession agreement. One public commenter spoke, criticizing city government and remarking on the parking meter deal and the lack of other speakers. Finance Committee Chair Pat Dowell reported that the ordinance received a do-pass recommendation and, with Alderperson Scott Waguespack, moved to defer and publish it, so the item was deferred. No other business was taken up and the meeting adjourned.
Topics: Parking meter concession, Special meeting
Agenda items discussed
- 31:37 Reading of the call for the special meeting
- 32:43 Public comment period: discussed
- 36:34 Substitute ordinance approving ownership transfer under the Chicago Metered Parking System Concession Agreement (SO2026-0025407): deferred
Alderpersons who spoke
- Pat Dowell (alderperson): Reported that the Finance Committee gave the parking meter ownership transfer ordinance a do-pass recommendation, then moved with Alderperson Scott Waguespack to defer and publish it. (36:59)
Exchanges between members
- 37:27 Chairwoman Pat Dowell moved jointly with Alderperson Scott Waguespack to defer and publish the parking meter ordinance, and he confirmed.