City Council, April 15, 2026
Approves Lathrop Preservation multifamily housing revenue bonds and TIF, 50-0
How this board votes
The City Council approved 91% of 147 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: Jeanette Taylor (4 of 15 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This Chicago City Council meeting on 2026-04-15 was dominated by legislative and financial business rather than site-specific zoning entitlements.
- Jurisdiction
- Chicago, IL
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 25 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 50-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 25
Veto override of tipped minimum-wage ordinance (SO 2025-0017549)
Motion to override Mayor Brandon Johnson's veto of an ordinance amending Municipal Code 6-105-030 regarding wage allowances for gratuities (tipped sub-minimum wage). A yes vote supported overriding the veto. Motion failed 30 yeas, 19 nays (override not achieved). Debate involved Alderman Villegas (in favor of veto/freeze), Alderman Beal, Alderman Fuentes (against override, pro one-fair-wage), Alderman Taylor, Alderman Ervin, and Alderman Sposato.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
This Chicago City Council meeting on 2026-04-15 was dominated by legislative and financial business rather than site-specific zoning entitlements.
Key Decisions (25)
Veto override of tipped minimum-wage ordinance (SO 2025-0017549)
Amended redevelopment agreement for Institute of Cultural Affairs at 4750 North Sheridan Road
TIF funds for workforce solution programs (multiple wards)
Lathrop Preservation multifamily housing revenue bonds and TIF
Financial assistance and acquisition for The Hub 32 at 201 North Kedzie / 3201-3209 West Lake Street
Water revenue bonds project and refunding series 2026
Resolution urging state to enact tobacco taxation bills (HB 5175 / SB 3630)
Settlement - Wardlaw v. City of Chicago
Settlement - Carl Reed v. Richard Zuley et al.
Fair Notice ordinance amendment - 30-day notice for tenancies under six months
Designation of Foundry Park development areas as low affordability community
Sale of city-owned property to Far South CDC (missing middle infill)
First Amendment to Lease with 8700 Building LLC at 8650 South Commercial Avenue
Conditional approval of video gaming terminal licenses
Taxicab meter and equipment ordinance amendment
Increase in maximum lakefront vendor liquor licenses
Wrigley Field special club fees and liquor operations amendment
Liquor moratoriums in the 2nd, 36th, 46th, and 48th wards
Open space impact fee funds for Chicago Torture Justice Memorial at 5520 South Martin Luther King Drive
Open space impact fee funds for Territory Community Garden at 557 North Central
Appointment of Kenya Merritt as Commissioner of Cultural Affairs and Special Events
Appointment of Christian Diaz to Metra Community Rail Board
Sports wagering license/tax ordinance amendment
Committee reorganization - Zoning and Economic Development chairs
Discharge and re-refer LIHTC qualified allocation plan ordinance
Development Activity (7)
Lathrop Preservation redevelopment
Residential
The Hub 32 development
Residential
Far South CDC missing middle infill
Residential
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Aldermen repeatedly cited neighborhood restaurants cutting hours/staff and about one…
Infrastructure
Public comment repeatedly raised concerns about the proposed South Works…
Housing Demand
The Lathrop Preservation and Hub 32 approvals, City Lots for…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the mayor, 10 councilmembers, and the clerk.
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