# Ronnie L. Mosley

Ronnie L. Mosley is the alderperson for Chicago's 21st Ward.

## Contact

- Email: Ward21@cityofchicago.org
- Ward office: 10805 South Halsted Street, Chicago 60628, (773) 881-9300
- City Hall: 121 North Lasalle, Room 200, (312) 744-4810/4811
- Updates: [RSS feed of votes and legislation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/api/feeds/ward/21.rss)

## Voting record this term

- Attendance: **97.5%** of 1159 key roll calls (29 absent)
- Nay votes: **5**
- Voted with the majority on **98.8%** of 85 divided votes
- Legislation filed as lead sponsor: **40** (27 passed)
- Most-filed topics: Municipal Code Amendments (16), Streets (10), Signs/Signboards (5), Budget & Appropriations (4), Property (2)

## Committees

- [Economic, Capital and Technology Development](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/economic-capital-and-technology-development) (Vice Chair)
- [Budget and Government Operations](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/budget-and-government-operations)
- [Committees and Rules](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/committees-and-rules)
- [Finance](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance)
- [Finance: Subcommittee on Revenue](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/finance-subcommittee-on-revenue)
- [Police and Fire](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/police-and-fire)
- [Special Events, Cultural Affairs and Recreation](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/special-events-cultural-affairs-and-recreation)
- [Transportation and Public Way](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/transportation-and-public-way)
- [Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/committee/zoning-landmarks-and-building-standards)

## 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.

Alderman Ronnie L. Mosley has consistently supported city measures, voting yes on the vast majority of ordinances and recording no votes only on a sweepstakes-machine prohibition and a mass-gatherings curfew  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)  [V37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299). He has been active in approving tax-increment financing agreements for development projects such as Foundry Park and Roosevelt/Clark Partners facilities  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B13303F7-636A-F111-A823-001DD8019941).

**Priorities**

- **Honorary street designations**: Filed several honorary street designations, including "Honorary Reverend Ronald Webb Way" and "Honorary George E. Johnson Way"  [L1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/959566C3-A1B3-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)  [L2](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0C6695CE-9EB3-F111-AAAC-001DD80B58E5)
- **Violence reduction governance**: Proposed a municipal code amendment creating a new Chapter 2-85 titled "Violence Reduction Governance"  [L3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B0D69471-7880-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)
- **Urban flood and climate resiliency**: Introduced an amendment adding Section 2-4-125 to establish an Urban Flooding and Climate Resiliency Task Force  [L4](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/B19B6517-7880-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)
- **Utility billing relief program**: Amended Section 11-12-532 to allow transferees of properties covered by the Utility Billing Relief Program to remain in the program if they meet certain criteria  [L5](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/39B765A4-7780-F111-AB0E-001DD80216AA)
- **Budget transfers**: Filed an amendment transferring funds from the Ward 21 Wage Allowance Account to his Aldermanic Expense Account for 2026  [L7](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/CA6CCBAC-A153-F111-BEC6-001DD8033B18)
- **Alley access exemptions**: Secured an exemption from physical barrier requirements for commercial driveway alley access at Dr. Joyce A. Chapman Apartments  [L10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/7544E399-A8F7-F011-8406-001DD8071B7F)

**Positions**

- **Sweepstakes machines**: Voted against an amendment defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines  [V6](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC)
- **Mass gatherings curfew**: Voted against a curfew ordinance for mass gatherings  [V37](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299)

**Approach**: Mosley is a frequent participant in committee hearings, regularly posing questions on equity funding, road maintenance, speed-camera financing, bike-lane balance, and remote-participation procedures  [S13](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/29B731BD-4755-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=2770)  [S17](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/82BEA782-A939-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18?t=2940)  [S19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/82BEA782-A939-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18?t=3110)  [S20](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/82BEA782-A939-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18?t=3263)  [S21](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/82BEA782-A939-F111-88B3-001DD8033B18?t=3373)  [S3](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7885112A-5D76-F111-AB0C-001DD80EDD69?t=901).

**What to watch**: Given his voting record on multiple tax-increment financing projects and his filing of zoning-related code changes, he is likely to remain active on development financing and zoning/ licensing issues  [V1](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/694AE95E-6680-F111-AB0E-001DD80F46AC)  [V25](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/08AD3F58-684C-F011-8779-001DD8069091)


## Nay votes on key legislation

- Jun 17, 2026: [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-156 by defining and prohibiting the installation or use of sweepstakes machines](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/F88B3304-ED22-F111-8341-001DD80C2AAC), Failed to Pass 15 yea, 33 nay, 1 absent
- Jun 18, 2025: [Mass Gatherings and Curfew](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/DCB701D7-DD1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299), Passed 27 yea, 22 nay
- Mar 12, 2025: [Amendment of Municipal Code Title 4 by adding new Chapter 4-401 entitled "Trade In Fur Products"](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/E220093A-5926-EE11-9965-001DD804E9A5), Failed to Pass 19 yea, 26 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
- Feb 15, 2024: [Adoption of arbitration option in certain police disciplinary cases](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/14B7D528-D3BA-EE11-A568-001DD806999B), Failed to Pass 18 yea, 32 nay

## Key legislation sponsored

- [Trespassing fines - cumulative and criminal](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/23403E23-6436-F011-8C4D-001DD8309E73) (SO2025-0017561), Passed Apr 15, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 4-64 by modifying Section 4-64-100 and adding new Section 4-64-530 regarding issuance of retail tobacco licenses](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/956C700B-F8D5-F011-8543-001DD8041B30) (SO2025-0021726), Passed Feb 18, 2026
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Sections 17-3-0207 and 17-4-0207 removing by-right permit requirements for residential storage warehouses in B3, C1, C2, C3, and DX zoning districts](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/1DEEF455-EF1A-F011-9989-001DD830A299) (O2025-0016754), Passed May 21, 2025
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 17-6-0403-F to require special use permits for daycares and community centers and gardens, and by-right permits for artist work space, food/beverage retail and medical services, all in PMD No. 10](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/251F7F20-5EFF-EF11-9340-001DD804A238) (O2025-0016019), Passed Apr 16, 2025
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-023 (21.480) to disallow additional package goods licenses on portion(s) of W 115th St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/0E97CAFD-E8BB-EF11-B8E9-001DD804C7AB) (O2024-0014451), Passed Jan 15, 2025
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-244-140 to prohibit peddling in 21st Ward](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/CD909D34-DA96-EF11-AC21-001DD809A88D) (O2024-0013694), Passed Jan 15, 2025
- [Amendment of Municipal Code Section 4-60-022 (21.122) to allow additional alcoholic liquor licenses on portion(s) of S Halsted St](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/matter/62664A9C-D2E6-EE11-904C-001DD806E058) (O2024-0008388), Passed Apr 17, 2024

## In their own words

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

- Jul 14, 2026, Committee on Transportation and Public Way: Moved to allow remote participation for Aldermen Fuentes and Rodriguez. ([watch at 15:01](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/7885112A-5D76-F111-AB0C-001DD80EDD69?t=901))
- Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved to pass the settlement recommendation after discussion. ([watch at 1:30:55](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=5455))
- Jul 13, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved to recommend passage of the $9 million settlement (Item 5A). ([watch at 1:22:44](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/46526B3A-3D79-F111-AB0D-001DD8066831?t=4964))
- Jul 9, 2026, Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development: Moved to recommend approval of the Class L tax-incentive ordinance. ([watch at 58:19](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/9750AC6C-396F-F111-AB0C-001DD808E0AF?t=3499))
- Jul 8, 2026, Committee on Budget and Government Operations: Requested that the chair obtain departmental line-of-duty death policies for clarification. ([watch at 43:02](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C462FEBC-A474-F111-AB0C-001DD81325B3?t=2582))
- Jul 8, 2026, Committee on Budget and Government Operations: Moved to accept the substitute ordinance for line-of-duty hiring preferences. ([watch at 31:06](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C462FEBC-A474-F111-AB0C-001DD81325B3?t=1866))
- Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Thanked Streets and Sanitation, ComEd and Deputy Mayor Lori Lipson for storm response at senior buildings. ([watch at 4:14:51](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=15291))
- Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Honored former State Senator Howard B. Brookins Sr. and his work to create judicial subcircuits. ([watch at 2:14:36](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=8076))
- Jun 17, 2026, City Council: Recognized the 60th anniversary of the Zeta Tau Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. ([watch at 1:14:04](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/73347594-0E55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=4444))
- Jun 16, 2026, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards: Moved to pass the building-code modernization ordinance. ([watch at 2:00:03](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/E677DA7E-4F55-F111-BEC6-001DD80B0E39?t=7203))
- Jun 15, 2026, Committee on Finance: Moved a do-pass recommendation for the settlement recommendation. ([watch at 1:04:49](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C171A4A5-3F55-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F?t=3889))
- Jun 15, 2026, Committee on Finance: Suggested that the city should increase the frequency of sidewalk inspections. ([watch at 1:04:22](https://www.chicagopolitics.org/meeting/C171A4A5-3F55-F111-BEC5-001DD801AB0F?t=3862))

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