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Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development

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Jun 17, 2026

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Jun 11, 2026

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development meeting summary

The committee approved numerous appointments and reappointments to Special Service Area (SSA) boards across Chicago, passed amendments to two SSAs related to interim service providers and 2026 tax levies, and supported a Class 7(b) tax incentive for 2640–2646 W Madison St. One item expressing support for a U.S.–Taiwan partnership was deferred. These items will be submitted to City Council on June 17, 2026.

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Briefing

May 11, 2026

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development meeting summary

The committee approved six appointments to Special Service Area boards, supported two property tax incentives, amended the Uptown Special Service Area service agreement and tax levy, and directed the Comptroller to activate the Leak Relief Pilot Program. Two items—the appointment of Andrew Rizzo and an Interactive Digital Wayfinder pilot—were deferred.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

Chicago Committee Passes Three Special Service Area Appointments; Defers Two Technology/Fleet/Wayfinding Matters

On April 9, 2026, the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development held a meeting addressing three items that were passed (appointments to Special Service Areas) and two deferred items (interactive digital wayfinding pilot and satellite police station location identification), plus one ordinance related to identifying IT companies for asset management software.

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Briefing

Mar 12, 2026

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development (March 12, 2026) — SSA appointments/reappointments and Class 6(b) tax incentive support

At its March 12, 2026 meeting, the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development passed 13 items to be submitted to the Chicago City Council on March 18, 2026. Actions consisted of appointments and reappointments of members to multiple Special Service Areas (SSAs) across the city and committee support for a Class 6(b) tax incentive for the property at 501 N Sacramento Blvd.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development — Seven Appointments Passed (Feb 10, 2026)

On February 10, 2026 the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met and passed seven mayoral appointments and reappointments to the Community Development Commission and various Special Service Areas. The Summary of Reports indicates these items will be submitted to the Chicago City Council for consideration on February 18, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 13, 2026

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development — January 13, 2026: Appointments, Interim SSA Providers, and Class 6(b) Tax Incentives

On January 13, 2026 the Chicago City Council Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met. The committee passed four appointment items (including appointments to the Community Development Commission and Special Service Area commissions) and introduced ordinances designating the Greater Southwest Development Corporation as interim service provider for Special Service Area No. 3 and Special Service Area No. 59-2022. The meeting also included direct introductions supporting Class 6(b) property tax incentives for specific addresses.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2025

Committee approves budgets and agreements for Special Service Areas on 63rd and 59th Streets

On December 9, 2025, the Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development passed two items to be submitted to City Council on December 10, 2025: SO2025-0020631 (annual budget scope for Special Service Area No. 3, 63rd Street) and SO2025-0020648 (scope of services, budget, and management agreement for Special Service Area No. 59-2022, 59th Street).

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Briefing

Nov 10, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Approves Multiple Special Service Area Budgets and Agreements

On November 10, 2025, Chicago's Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met to consider and pass ordinances related to the scope of services, budgets, and management agreements for numerous Special Service Areas (SSAs) across various wards. The committee also introduced ordinances for annual budgets of additional SSAs and supported several tax incentive proposals. A subject matter hearing on the 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Plan was held without votes.

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Briefing

Oct 9, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development — Summary of Reports (Oct 9, 2025)

The Committee met October 9, 2025 to consider appointments to Special Service Area (SSA) boards, adopt SSA scope/budget/management agreements, and act on several tax incentive requests. The committee also held SSA public hearings on SSA 17-2025, an enlargement of SSA 27, and changes to SSA 72, and directed activation of the Leak Relief Pilot Program.

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Briefing

Sep 23, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development — Summary of Reports (Sept 23, 2025)

Committee approved four SSA commission appointments and an amended 2025 budget/service agreement for SSA No. 47 (Cottage Grove); introduced public hearings to terminate and recreate SSA 17, enlarge SSA 27, and modify SSA 72 (including proposed service taxes and levy extensions); supported two tax-incentive redevelopment agreements; one tax-incentive item was held in committee. Report to City Council scheduled for Sept 25, 2025.

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Briefing

Jul 10, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development - July 10, 2025

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on July 10, 2025, to address appointments to special service area commissions and tax incentive proposals. The committee passed seven items including three reappointments to the Greater Ravenswood Commission, two new appointments to other commissions, and two tax incentive measures.

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Briefing

Jun 12, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development — Summary of Reports (June 12, 2025)

The committee passed seven items to be submitted to City Council on June 18, 2025: three appointments/reappointments to Special Service Area commissions, an amendment to the 2025 service provider agreement and budget for Special Service Area No. 34 (Uptown), and support for three tax incentive/redevelopment matters (one Class L and two Class 6(b) approvals).

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Briefing

May 15, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development - May 15, 2025

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on May 15, 2025, to address appointments and reappointments to Special Service Area commissions across multiple wards, consider Class 6(b) tax incentive support for two properties, and receive a presentation from the Chicago Department of Planning & Development on tax incentive application review processes and annual compliance reporting.

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Briefing

Apr 10, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary - April 10, 2025

The Chicago Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on April 10, 2025, to consider a tax incentive ordinance and hold a subject matter hearing on ERP technology implementation.

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Briefing

Mar 6, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary – March 6, 2025

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on March 6, 2025, to review and approve tax incentive proposals for two properties in Chicago.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2025

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary – February 11, 2025

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on February 11, 2025, to consider appointments and tax incentive applications, all of which were recommended and passed by the committee.

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Briefing

Dec 12, 2024

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development - December 9 & 12, 2024

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development held meetings on December 9, which recessed and reconvened on December 12, 2024. The committee approved seven appointments to various commissions and boards, and approved scope of services, budgets, tax levies, and service provider agreements for eleven Special Service Areas across Chicago.

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Briefing

Dec 9, 2024

Chicago Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary - December 9 & 12, 2024

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on December 9, 2024, recessed, and reconvened on December 12, 2024, to consider appointments and reappointments to various commissions and to review scope of services, budgets, tax levies, and service provider agreements for multiple Special Service Areas across Chicago.

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Briefing

Oct 29, 2024

Chicago Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary - October 29, 2024

The Committee reviewed and approved multiple reappointments, budgets, service agreements, and tax levies for various Special Service Areas (SSAs) across Chicago, along with supporting several tax incentive proposals.

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Briefing

Oct 7, 2024

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary - October 7, 2024

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on October 7, 2024, to consider reappointments, appointments, scope of services, budgets, tax levies, service provider agreements, public hearings, and Class 6(b) tax incentives for various Special Service Areas across Chicago.

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Briefing

Sep 11, 2024

Chicago Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary - September 11, 2024

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on September 11, 2024, to consider reappointments and appointments to various Special Service Area Commissions, amendments to the Municipal Code regarding tax incentives and data processing, and support for several property tax incentives.

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Briefing

Jul 9, 2024

Chicago Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development Meeting Summary - July 9, 2024

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development met on July 9, 2024, to consider reappointments to Special Service Area commissions and to support multiple Class 6(b) and Class 7(a) tax incentives for various properties across Chicago. A resolution calling for hearings on employee ownership transition alternatives was also introduced.

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Briefing

Jun 4, 2024

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development - June 4, 2024

The Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development held a meeting on June 4, 2024, to address appointments and reappointments to various Special Service Area commissions across Chicago, as well as service agreements and tax incentive matters. Twenty items passed committee, including multiple Special Service Area commission member appointments spanning wards 2 through 50.

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Briefing

May 7, 2024

Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development - May 7, 2024

The Committee on Economic, Capital, and Technology Development met on May 7, 2024, to address appointments to various commissions and service areas, as well as tax incentive ordinances. Eight items passed committee, including four appointments to community development and special service area commissions, and four ordinances supporting tax incentives for properties across multiple wards.

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