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20 Committee on Finance’s meetings, 19 transcribed

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Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 11 min · 6 public speakersOct 5 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, Anthony Beale, Gilbert Villegas and 12 more

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 33 min · 1 public speakerSep 24 · Committee meetingItem 1, from the Department of Finance, was a substitute ordinance approving an ownership transfer under the Chicago Metered Parking Systems Concession Agreement; the substitute was accepted on a voice vote.Speakers: Pat Dowell, William Conway, Andre Vasquez, Jr., Raymond Lopez and 17 more

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 19 min · 12 public speakersSep 22 · Committee meetingItem 1 was held in committee, to be heard at a reconvened Committee on Finance meeting on Thursday, September 24th.Speakers: Pat Dowell, William Conway, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Anthony Beale and 12 more

Committee on Finance · at least 2 h 59 min · 4 public speakersSep 14 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, Brendan Reilly, William Conway and 17 more

Committee on Finance · at least 5 h 58 min · 8 public speakersJul 13 · Committee meetingA presenter from the Department of Planning and Development presented items 15 and 16, two redevelopment agreements for the 78 using TIF funds of about $424.9 million.Speakers: Pat Dowell, William Conway, Nicole T. Lee, Andre Vasquez, Jr. and 15 more

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 53 min · 4 public speakersJun 25 · Committee meetingThe Committee on Finance opened a subject matter hearing on the mayor's ordinance approving the ownership transfer under the Chicago Metered Parking System Concession Agreement; no votes were to be taken.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, Nicole T. Lee, Andre Vasquez, Jr. and 10 more

Committee on Finance · at least 2 h 21 min · 11 public speakersJun 15 · An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Multi-Family Program Funds and other financial assistance to support acquisition and development of Abrams Intergenerational Village project at 5300-5318 S Calumet Avenue. took 16 minThe longest item after routine business: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of Multi-Family Program Funds and other financial…, 16 min of this at least 2 h 21 min meeting.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, William Conway, Anthony Beale and 6 more

Longest item: 11% of the meeting10 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 17 min · 11 public speakersMay 18 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, William Conway, Nicole T. Lee and 10 more

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 17 min · 3 public speakersApr 13 · Committee meetingThe committee took up the March 2026 Rule 45 report and recommended approval, and the Department of Law's verdicts and settlements report was placed on file.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, Gilbert Villegas, William Conway and 8 more

Committee on Finance · at least 2 h 07 min · 4 public speakersMar 13 · Committee meetingA TEFRA public hearing was held on a plan to issue multifamily housing revenue bonds, not to exceed $30 million, for the Prairie District Apartments project in the 3rd Ward.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, Anthony Beale, Ronnie L. Mosley and 7 more

Committee on Finance · at least 1 h 25 min · 11 public speakersFeb 27 · Committee meetingThe public hearing was announced as concluded at 10:47 AM, and it was stated that no written objections had been received from business owners.Speakers: Pat Dowell, David Moore, Brian Hopkins, Daniel La Spata and 4 more

Committee on Finance · at least 2 h 29 min · 4 public speakersFeb 11 · resolution, introduced by Alderman Anthony Beale (9th Ward) took 34 minThe longest item after routine business: resolution, introduced by Alderman Anthony Beale (9th Ward), calling on the Chicago…, 34 min of this at least 2 h 29 min meeting.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Gilbert Villegas, Anthony Beale, Raymond Lopez and 12 more

Longest item: 23% of the meeting13 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 27 min · 1 public speakerFeb 9 · Municipal Depositories, as required by Section 2- of the Municipal Code of Chicago and took 1 h 58 minThe longest item after routine business: Municipal Depositories, as required by Section 2- of the Municipal Code of Chicago and, 1 h 58 min of this at least 3 h 27 min meeting.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Scott Waguespack, Byron Sigcho-Lopez, Gilbert Villegas and 5 more

Longest item: 56% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Finance · at least 3 h 23 min · 4 public speakersJan 14 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Pat Dowell, William Conway, Brian Hopkins, Raymond Lopez and 13 more

Committee on Finance · at least 4 h 53 min · 15 public speakersDec 16, 2025 · Committee meetingOn item 5, a roll call was taken, and the ordinance was announced as passing "22 to 13."Speakers: Pat Dowell, Anthony Beale, William Conway, Raymond Lopez and 19 more

Committee on Finance · at least 2 h 34 min · 9 public speakersDec 4, 2025 · Committee meetingThe committee was told a monthly Rule 45 report had been sent electronically, and a motion to recommend approval was made.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Jason C. Ervin, Nicholas Sposato, Gilbert Villegas and 15 more

Committee on Finance · at least 56 min · 2 public speakersDec 2, 2025 · Committee meetingThe Committee on Finance opened a public hearing on a boundary change for Chicago's Enterprise Zone Number 2, and no votes were to be taken at the hearing.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Michael D. Rodriguez, Andre Vasquez, Jr., Derrick G. Curtis and 5 more

Committee on Finance · at least 2 h 57 min · 7 public speakersNov 17, 2025 · An ordinance authorizing the issuance of City general obligation bonds for capital projects in the City and other purposes and amending a prior general obligation bond ordinance. took 1 h 33 minThe longest item after routine business: An ordinance authorizing the issuance of City general obligation bonds for capital…, 1 h 33 min of this at least 2 h 57 min meeting.Speakers: Pat Dowell, Brendan Reilly, Jason C. Ervin, Andre Vasquez, Jr. and 10 more

Longest item: 52% of the meeting2 agenda itemsWatch

Committee on Finance · at least 2 h 14 min · 2 public speakersNov 10, 2025 · Committee meetingSpeakers: Pat Dowell, Raymond Lopez, David Moore, Anthony Beale and 9 more

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