Chicago aldermen have announced a new agreement with Stonepeak Partners regarding the controversial parking meter lease. The deal includes profit-sharing arrangements and additional sweeteners aimed at easing public concerns. City Council leaders have been working to broker a compromise on a deal that has faced significant scrutiny from residents. As part of the negotiations, the parking meter owners have offered the city $75 million to revive a stalled sale valued at $2.53 billion. Additionally, there is a proposal on the table that could potentially recover $451 million from the infamous previous parking meter deal. The city is gradually moving towards selling the parking meters, which have been a focus of discontent among Chicagoans.