Committee on Finance · Feb 27, 2026
Fridayat least 1 h 25 min8 officials identified11 public speakersVideo: Vimeo
The public hearing was announced as concluded at 10:47 AM, and it was stated that no written objections had been received from business owners.
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What happened
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- The Committee on Finance was called to order and opened a public hearing on the proposed formation of the Chicago Tourism Improvement District and the levy of transaction charges on certain hotels.17:17
- The public hearing was announced as concluded at 10:47 AM, and it was stated that no written objections had been received from business owners.50:25
- The committee took up one item: an ordinance establishing the Chicago Tourism Improvement District and the levy of transaction charges on certain hotels within it.59:36
Quotes
Officials only, in order.
…is Kiana Barrett still, um, vice chair and is, um, Commissioner Murray still on the board as well, and Tracy Payne?David Moore · Ward 171:10:37
How often are they gonna meet, and is there some additional detail you can share about how the oversight that they will provide will occur working in lockstep with Choose Chicago?Matthew J. Martin · Ward 471:26:56
Who spoke
8 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Pat DowellChair · Ward 3 · 19 minFirst speaks at 13:15
- David MooreWard 17 · 4.8 minFirst speaks at 1:10:28
- Brian HopkinsWard 2 · 1.9 minFirst speaks at 1:23:18
- Daniel La SpataWard 1 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 1:18:14
- Andre Vasquez, Jr.Ward 40 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 1:21:43
- Anthony BealeWard 9 · 1.2 minFirst speaks at 1:07:08
- Jason C. ErvinWard 28 · 0.9 minFirst speaks at 1:06:02
- Matthew J. MartinWard 47 · 0.4 minFirst speaks at 1:26:48
Public comment: 11 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Finance, Feb 27, 2026: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/finance/meetings/2026-02-27. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Feb 27, 2026.