# Austin

Austin (South Austin, North Austin), in the Austin community area: Wards 37, 29, 28 and 24. Stories, alderpersons and recent legislation.

## Alderpersons

- [Emma Mitts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/37), 37th Ward
- [Chris Taliaferro](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/29), 29th Ward
- [Jason C. Ervin](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/28), 28th Ward
- [Monique L. Scott](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/ward/24), 24th Ward

## Stories

- [Chicago police on the CTA: Council approves $225 million, three-year off-duty officer deal](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/chicago-police-cta-voluntary-special-employment-agreement) (Oct 16, 2026)
- [Jason Ervin, the Mayor's floor leader, saves the veto by one vote after asking the Council who gives away power](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/profile-jason-ervin-28th-ward) (Oct 16, 2026)

## Recently passed in these wards

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (11.147) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion of W Roosevelt Rd](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028328-allow-additional-package-goods-licenses-portion) (O2026-0028328, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Redevelopment agreement with North Lawndale Catalyst Initiative NFP to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for development of property at 920 - 922 S Campbell Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028748-redevelopment-agreement-north-lawndale-catalyst-initiative) (O2026-0028748, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Support of Class 7(d) tax incentive for property at 5567 W North Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028864-support-class-7-tax-incentive-property) (O2026-0028864, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [Issuance of multi-family program funds and other financial assistance to Harvest Homes II Apartments LLC for development of residential housing project at 3415 - 3449 W Jackson Blvd and 3414 - 3456 W Fifth Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0028750-issuance-multi-family-program-funds-other) (O2026-0028750, Passed Oct 14, 2026)
- [2 ordinances: Designation of precincts of 29th Ward as Restricted Residential Zone prohibiting additional shared housing units](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027438-1st-precinct-29th-ward-restricted-residential) (O2026-0027438 and 1 more, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Sale of vacant City-owned property at 817, 821 and 823 N Harding Ave to NeighborSpace, Inc. under ChiBlockBuilder](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/O2026-0027327-sale-vacant-city-owned-property-817) (O2026-0027327, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Intergovernmental agreement with Chicago Housing Authority to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for development of ABLA Brooks Homes project at 1300-1400 W 13th St, 1300-1400 W 14th St and 1300-1400 W Hastings St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0027235-intergovernmental-agreement-chicago-housing-authority) (SO2026-0027235, Passed Sep 23, 2026)
- [Redevelopment agreement with Roosevelt/Clark Partners LLC to provide tax increment financing (TIF) assistance for development of parking facility related to The 78 project](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/SO2026-0026275-redevelopment-agreement-roosevelt-clark-partners-llc) (SO2026-0026275, Passed Jul 15, 2026)

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Source: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/on-my-block/neighborhoods/austin · Chicago Politics, an independent tracker of the Chicago City Council. Guide for agents: https://www.chicagopolitics.org/llms.txt