City of Chicago — Committee on Finance meeting summary (May 18, 2026)
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Committee approved monthly Rule 45 reports, an amendment to the Voluntary Charitable Payroll Deductions Program, two Multi‑Family program issuances for 3959 N. Lincoln Avenue, multiple TIF and redevelopment agreements (including a $5,000,000 intergovernmental TIF for Irvin C. Mollison Elementary School), amendments and designations for the Canal/Congress TIF expanded area, and three settlement orders totaling $18,750,000. Reports of April 2026 verdicts/judgments/settlements were transmitted.
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- Approved April 2026 Monthly Rule 45 Report and Revised March 2026 Monthly Rule 45 Report for the Committee on Finance.
- Passed ordinance amending Section 2-32-085 of the Municipal Code regarding the Voluntary Charitable Payroll Deductions Program. (O2026-0024868)
- Authorized Multi‑Family program issuance to 3959 Lincoln 4 Manager, LLC for mixed-use development (4%) at 3959 N. Lincoln Avenue — Amount not to exceed $11,007,814. (O2026-0024884) — 47th Ward
- Authorized Multi‑Family program issuance to 3959 Lincoln 9 Manager, LLC for mixed-use development (9%) at 3959 N. Lincoln Avenue — Amount not to exceed $357,186. (O2026-0024885) — 47th Ward
- Authorized execution of an intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Board of Education to provide TIF funds for improvements at Irvin C. Mollison Elementary School (4415 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive) — Amount not to exceed $5,000,000. (O2026-0024869) — 3rd Ward
- Authorized First Amendment to Redevelopment Agreement with Westside Health Authority to modify TIF disbursement for Aspire Center (5500 W. Madison Street) — Amount not to exceed $12,250,000. (O2026-0024878) — 29th Ward
- Authorized Redevelopment Agreement with The Workshop Arts Collaborative LLC for TIF assistance at 3741-3749 W. Lawrence Avenue — Amount not to exceed $1,550,000. (O2026-0024870) — 33rd Ward
- Authorized First Amendment to redevelopment agreement for United Yards 1B project (4700 S. Ashland Avenue) to provide TIF assistance and modify disbursement — Amount not to exceed $1,813,375. (O2026-0024871) — 20th Ward
- Approved Amendment #3 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Canal/Congress TIF Redevelopment Project to provide for redevelopment of the Expanded Area. (O2026-0024873) — 28th, 34th, and 42nd Wards
- Designated the Expanded Canal/Congress TIF Redevelopment Project Area as a Redevelopment Project Area pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act. (O2026-0024874) — 28th, 34th, and 42nd Wards
- Adopted Tax Increment Allocation Financing for the Expanded Canal/Congress TIF Redevelopment Project Area. (O2026-0024875) — 28th, 34th, and 42nd Wards
- Authorized Corporation Counsel to enter into three settlement orders: Access Living v. City of Chicago — $2,250,000 (Or2026-0025269); Jose Gonzalez, as Special Administrator of the Estate of Jose Almanza-Martinez, Deceased, v. City of Chicago, Officer Ashton Smiley, and Officer Michael Carreon — $3,500,000 (Or2026-0025270); Arnold Day v. Kenneth Boudreau — $13,000,000 (Or2026-0025271).
- Transmitted communication reporting cases with verdicts, judgments or settlements for April 2026. (F2026-0025268)
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Written Public Comment Deadline: May 15, 2026, 10:00 A.M.
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- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/cb131499-6e2a-4bdd-b271-ee47e44ab60c.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/700cdadf-1039-f111-88b3-001dd8033b18.pdf
- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/135b15d5-b623-4964-afe9-35e9a18e3087.pdf
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