# Peter Chico

Peter Chico is the alderperson for Chicago's 10th Ward.

## Contact

- Email: Ward10@cityofchicago.org
- Ward office: 10500 South Ewing Avenue, Chicago 60617, (773) 768-8138
- City Hall: 121 North LaSalle Street, Room 200, (312) 744-3078/5687
- Updates: [RSS feed of votes and legislation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/feeds/ward/10.rss)

## Voting record this term

- Attendance: **100%** of 1164 key roll calls (0 absent)
- Nay votes: **12**
- Voted with the majority on **86.8%** of 91 divided votes
- Legislation filed as lead sponsor: **23** (21 passed)
- Most-filed topics: Streets (8), Budget & Appropriations (5), Municipal Code Amendments (5), Alley (2), Committee/Public Hearings (1)

## Committees

- [License and Consumer Protection](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/license-and-consumer-protection) (Vice Chair)
- [Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- [Economic, Capital and Technology Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/economic-capital-and-technology-development)
- [Education and Child Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/education-and-child-development)
- [Pedestrian and Traffic Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/pedestrian-and-traffic-safety)
- [Public Safety](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/public-safety)
- [Workforce Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development)
- [Workforce Development: Subcommittee on Youth Employment](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/workforce-development-subcommittee-on-youth-employment)

## AI profile

> AI-written synthesis from this member's votes, legislation, and words in 78 meetings. Each claim cites its source; estimates, not statements of intent.

Alderperson Peter Chico represents Ward 10 and has voted consistently for tax-increment-financing agreements and municipal-code amendments, while casting a minority of nay votes on measures restricting police officers’ speech and a public-enforcement pilot  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A834CCEB-EFEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9)  [V25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/54E26C01-5A44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0). He has filed numerous ordinances, including street vacations, honorary street designations, and budget transfers to the ward’s wage-allowance account  [L1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FD871430-C67E-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)  [L2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4A6B0328-897C-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831)  [L4](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/02A9206B-BE4F-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39).

**Priorities**

- **Honorary street designations**: Filed multiple honorary street naming ordinances, such as "Ramon Reyes Venegas Way" and "Honorary Steven Roman Way"  [L2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4A6B0328-897C-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831)  [L3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E73436D5-E864-F111-A823-001DD80EA58E)
- **Street and alley vacations**: Filed vacancies for portions of S Burley Ave and public alleys in the 130th-St area  [L1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FD871430-C67E-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)  [L12](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/661FCE66-02E4-EF11-8EEA-001DD804C7AB)
- **Ward budget allocations**: Transferred funds from the 10th Ward Aldermanic Expense Account to the Ward Wage Allowance Account for 2026  [L4](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/02A9206B-BE4F-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39)  [L5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/EFD637A3-0B35-F111-88B3-001DD805EE90)
- **Police procurement oversight**: Filed a hearing request concerning the Chicago Police Department’s new records-management system procurement  [L6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/9553586B-1739-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18)
- **Package-goods and liquor licensing**: Filed amendments to municipal code to disallow additional package-goods licenses on specific streets and to regulate liquor licensing  [L15](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A9CB8E55-E175-EF11-A671-001DD804AA64)  [L16](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/12031BAD-EF03-EF11-A1FD-001DD804AF4C)
- **Public-safety technology**: Supported the use of data-driven tools to protect officers and the public during committee discussions  [S6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=15514)

**Positions**

- **Tax-increment financing**: Supported multiple TIF agreements for development projects, including the Foundry Park and Roosevelt/Clark Partners projects  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B13303F7-636A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)  [V5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/667F2498-5D6A-F111-A823-001DD8019941)
- **Housing debt waivers**: Voted for amending the municipal code to allow the Commissioner of Housing to waive debts for certain buildings  [V2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/C3D1E408-B569-F111-A823-001DD801DE76)
- **Police officer speech restrictions**: Opposed a municipal-code amendment that would prohibit Chicago Police Department members from political participation  [V10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A834CCEB-EFEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9)
- **Public-enforcement pilot**: Opposed the creation of a pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence for enforcement actions  [V25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/54E26C01-5A44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0)
- **Sweepstakes machines**: Supported defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines in the city  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)
- **Landlord eviction notice**: Supported requiring landlords to give written notice before terminating rental agreements or filing eviction actions  [V14](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39807FAB-299A-F011-B4CB-001DD802A35E)
- **Gas-station permitting**: Supported removing permit requirements for gas stations in B3, C1, and C2 zoning districts  [V26](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08AD3F58-684C-F011-8779-001DD8069091)
- **Data-driven public-safety tools**: Advocated for technology tools to protect officers and the public during public-safety committee discussions  [S6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=15514)

**Approach**: In committee meetings he frequently asks detailed questions-such as the amount of police time spent on ShotSpotter warrants-and moves motions to advance ordinances, including the ADA transition plan and Rule 45 approval  [S5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=13839)  [S7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/4676B95A-2A55-F111-BEC6-001DD8033B18?t=2521)  [S8](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/60560776-863E-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=642).

**What to watch**: He is likely to remain active on police procurement and technology issues, given his filed hearing request on the police records-management system and his questions about ShotSpotter operations  [L6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/9553586B-1739-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18)  [S5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=13839)


## Nay votes on key legislation

- May 20, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 2 by amending Section 2-78-120 (e-5) and adding new Section 2-84-530 prohibiting members of Chicago Police Department from participating in any extremist activity](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A834CCEB-EFEE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9), Passed 28 yea, 21 nay
- Feb 18, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 9-108 by adding new Section 9-108-025 establishing public enforcement pilot program for residents to submit recorded evidence of covered parking offenses](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/54E26C01-5A44-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0), Failed to Pass 16 yea, 31 nay, 1 absent
- May 7, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-44 by adding new Section 2-44-170 establishing not-for-profit residential investment corporation with the City's participation in the financing structure, acquisition, ownership, and on-going operations of affordable, mixed-income, environmentally sustainable housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/76EEBA20-D3EE-EF11-BE20-001DD83045C9), Passed 30 yea, 18 nay, 2 absent
- Feb 26, 2025: [Issuance of general obligation bonds to finance improvements to public rights-of-way, infrastructure and transportation, loans and grants, acquisition of property, construction and maintenance of public buildings, economic programs, lead service line replacements, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/6EBD8C9E-ABD2-EF11-8EEA-001DD8306DF0), Passed 26 yea, 23 nay
- Feb 19, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 9-12-070 establishing maximum speed limit of 25 miles per hour on streets, 15 miles per hour in alleys, and absolute statutory nonurban limit of 55 miles per hour](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B6B7F7E8-5644-EF11-8409-001DD8306DF0), Failed to Pass 21 yea, 28 nay
- Dec 16, 2024: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 1, 2, 7, 10, 11 and 18 regarding management, structure, powers and functions of various departments and agencies (2025 Municipal Code Management Ordinance), as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/3EFECAEB-C896-EF11-AC21-001DD804C7AB), Passed 34 yea, 16 nay
- Dec 16, 2024: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 3, 4, 9 and 10 (2025 Municipal Code Revenue Ordinance) and Property Tax Levy for Year 2025, as amended](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/66D43D3E-C796-EF11-AC21-001DD804AA64), Passed 27 yea, 23 nay
- Oct 30, 2024: [Jarixon Medina as member of Regional Trnsportation Authority Board of Directors](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/2582508B-FF92-EF11-AC21-001DD804C7AB), Failed to Pass 18 yea, 25 nay
- Apr 19, 2024: [2024 Affordable Housing and Community Development Borrowing Ordinance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/7A924B08-39D0-EE11-9078-001DD806E058), Passed 32 yea, 17 nay
- Feb 21, 2024: [Amendment of Municipal Code Titles 4 and 17 by adding new Article XXXIV and by adding new Section 17-9-0133 both entitled "Small-Box Retailers" and by modifying various sections of Title 17 regarding use group zoning districts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/533AA828-DB62-EE11-BE6E-001DD80520D0), Passed 42 yea, 7 nay
- Jan 31, 2024: [Expression of support for United Nations Resolution 377 known as "Uniting for Peace"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/FD87A2F1-DB99-EE11-BE36-001DD83057A3), Adopted 23 yea, 23 nay
- Nov 7, 2023: [Proposal of new tax rates for Chicago R.E. transfer tax to set aside for homeless housing](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/4C434D15-6452-EE11-BE6E-001DD8097692), Passed 32 yea, 17 nay

## Key legislation sponsored

- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (10.280) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Ewing Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/A9CB8E55-E175-EF11-A671-001DD804AA64) (O2024-0012424), Passed Oct 9, 2024
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 4-60-022 and 4-60-023 to disallow additional alcoholic liquor and package goods licenses on portion(s) of E 93rd St, E 106th St, S Brandon Ave, S Ewing Ave, E 100th St, S Indianapolis Ave, S Avenue O, S Commercial Ave and E 118th St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/12031BAD-EF03-EF11-A1FD-001DD804AF4C) (O2024-0009165), Passed Jun 12, 2024
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (10.259) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Commercial Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E7B84B06-FBF8-EE11-A1FE-001DD804AF4C) (O2024-0008839), Passed May 22, 2024
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (10.280) to allow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of S Ewing Ave](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DF6F6B6D-EA10-EE11-8F6C-001DD806D2E1) (O2023-0001723), Passed Jun 21, 2023

## In their own words

> Moments from meeting recordings, summarized by AI from the transcript. Each links to the video at that point.

- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Thanked Southeast Side rapid responders. ([watch at 2:20:20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=8420))
- Sep 23, 2026, City Council: Honored artist Roman Villareal for mentoring young artists in South Chicago. ([watch at 1:36:43](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/5F86622E-F485-F111-AB0E-001DD80ED7AA?t=5803))
- Jul 8, 2026, Committee on License and Consumer Protection: Made a motion to approve item 5 (02026-0026202). ([watch at 11:00](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/18D62577-4F6E-F111-AB0C-001DD80F88E2?t=660))
- Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Thanked Streets and Sanitation staff for their professionalism during storm cleanup. ([watch at 4:07:49](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=14869))
- Jun 11, 2026, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Indicated remote participation request for the meeting. ([watch at 46:10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/29B731BD-4755-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=2770))
- Jun 9, 2026, Committee on Public Safety: Commented that data-driven tools are needed to protect officers and the public. ([watch at 4:18:34](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=15514))
- Jun 9, 2026, Committee on Public Safety: Asked how many calls police spend time on when responding to warrants generated from ShotSpotter alerts. ([watch at 3:50:39](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/39F25C35-3060-F111-BEC5-001DD80012DB?t=13839))
- Jun 9, 2026, Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety: Moved to accept the substitute ordinance for the ADA transition plan. ([watch at 42:01](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/4676B95A-2A55-F111-BEC6-001DD8033B18?t=2521))
- May 12, 2026, Committee on Public Safety: Asked to yield his floor time to President Pro Tem Nugent. ([watch at 55:16](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/60560776-863E-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=3316))
- May 12, 2026, Committee on Public Safety: Thanked the Chair after speaking on the procurement hearing. ([watch at 45:44](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/60560776-863E-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=2744))
- May 12, 2026, Committee on Public Safety: Moved approval of the Rule 45 report. ([watch at 10:42](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/60560776-863E-F111-88B3-001DD80B0E39?t=642))
- Mar 10, 2026, Committee on Pedestrian and Traffic Safety: Confirmed his presence via video conference. ([watch at 17:48](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/617A6F21-CF0D-F111-8406-001DD80AE07E?t=1068))

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