[remote or in person] Committee on Finance

Chicago City Council
Finance
Politics

Monday, Jan. 13, 2025
10:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m. CST

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121 N LaSalle St Chicago 60602 (Directions)

City Hall, 2nd floor, Council Chambers

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Reporting

Edited and summarized by the Chicago - IL Documenters Team

Note-taking by Cordell Longstreath

The Finance Committee passed three ordinances expanding the boundaries of the Diversey/Chicago River TIF district to include the Lathrop Homes in its entirety; that is 21 acres and 18 existing homes which were previously excluded from the TIF district. Ald. Taylor voted against.

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