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Committee on Finance — Meeting Summary (Feb 11, 2026)

ChicagoFeb 11, 20263 min read

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The Committee approved the January 2026 Monthly Rule 45 report, multiple settlement orders (five approved; one did not pass), ordinances designating FY2026 municipal depositories and amending Finance publication rules, HUD Section 108 loan and TIF assistance for the Congress Theater redevelopment, loan restructurings and transfers for two Habitat Company properties, a resolution regarding video gaming certification, actions on small claims, and a Misericordia tag-day permit. A subject matter hearing on municipal depositories, city cashflow and timing/plans for FY2026 pension payments was held on Feb 9 (no votes).

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Monthly Rule 45 ReportSubject matter hearing: cashflow & pension payment timingSettlement orders and paymentsTIF assistance — Congress TheaterHUD Section 108 loan — Congress TheaterHOME loan assumption — Renaissance Saint LukeFinance publication requirementsSmall claims actionsCharitable solicitation (Tag Day)Municipal depositories (FY2026)Video gaming ordinance certificationWicker Park Renaissance sale/transfer

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Approved January 2026 Monthly Rule 45 Report for the Committee on Finance.
Approved five settlement orders: Santiago & Fitzgibbons (Amount: $1,962,000), William Negron (Amount: $800,000), Ariel Gomez (Amount: $4,850,000), Angel Diaz (Amount: $6,950,000), Demetrius Johnson (Amount: $16,600,000).
One proposed settlement (Marylyn Rogel / Estate of Dominga Flores Gomez, Amount: $8,250,000) received a 'do not pass' in Committee.
Approved ordinance designating Municipal Depositories for the City of Chicago and Chicago Board of Education for FY2026 (O2026-0022467).
Approved ordinance amending Municipal Code §2-32-096 regarding publication requirements for Department of Finance rules (O2026-0022512).
Authorized HUD Section 108 loan guarantee and associated loan agreement with BR Congress Owner LLC for Congress Theater rehabilitation at 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave (O2026-0022523).
Approved substitute ordinance amending the redevelopment agreement to provide TIF assistance for 2135 N. Milwaukee Ave (SO2026-0022524).
Authorized assumption, subordination and restructuring of HOME loan and sale/transfer of Renaissance Saint Luke (1501 W. Belmont Ave) (O2025-0021658).
Authorized assumption, subordination and restructuring of multi-family program funds and sale/transfer of Wicker Park Renaissance (1527-1531 N. Wicker Park Ave) (O2025-0021657).
Approved a resolution (introduced by Ald. Anthony Beale) calling on the City Clerk to provide the Illinois Gaming Board a certified copy of Council Ordinance SO2025-0021719 regarding video gaming terminals (R2026-0022536).
Authorized payment of various small claims and denied payment of other small claims (Direct Introduction items).
Authorized a Charitable Solicitation on the Public Way (Tag Day) permit for the Misericordia Foundation (Citywide, April 22–25, 2026) (F2026-0023138).
Held a subject matter hearing (Feb 9, 2026) on Municipal Depositories and the City's cashflow/timing to meet FY2026 advance pension payment requirements (R2026-0022538) — no votes taken.

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