This past week, Ald. Vasquez and Ald. Matt Martin co-wrote a letter to Mayor Johnson, CTA President Dorval Carter, and CDOT Commissioner Tom Carney calling for Bus Rapid Transit on Western Avenue.
Category: Council & Legislative Updates
2024 Budget Update: Budget Passed by City Council!
Posted onStatement from Ald. Vasquez regarding the City of Chicago 2024 Budget Vote.
2024 Budget Update: Negotiations
Posted onThis past week, we engaged in negotiations with the Johnson Administration related to the 2024 City Budget.
2024 Budget Update: Budget Hearings Have Concluded!
Posted onThe final week of budget hearings concluded today. We heard from some major departments this week, such as: We also introduced the following amendments to the 2024 Budget: In addition to the above amendments, we also supported in initiative for the City Clerk’s office to receive funding for the extra positions they’ve requested, which would […]
2024 Budget Overview
Posted onThe 2024 Budget for the City of Chicago has been released! Here’s what’s in it.
Ald. Vasquez to Chair his first Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights meeting
Posted onAlderperson Vasquez will host the inaugural meeting of the Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights as its Chair for the 2023 – 2027 term. He will be looking for passage of his Resolution Calling for Monthly Hearings on the City Response to the Migrant Crisis by way of having a subject matter hearing on the […]
City Council and Committees- Week of 3/27/23
Posted onName Meeting Date Meeting Time Meeting Location Highlights Committee on Ethics and Government Oversight 3/31/2023 10:00 AM Chicago, IllinoisVirtual Meeting Agenda not yet available Meetings are subject to change daily, please check the City of Chicago City Clerk’s Meetings tab for updated information You can see a roundup of public meetings in the Chicago area […]
Take Action for Increased Legal Aid Funding- Witness Slips Needed!
Posted onVia Illinois Equal Justice Foundation: The Office of the Attorney General’s budget is set to go before the Senate Appropriations Committee and the House Appropriations – General Services Committee this Wednesday, March 22. And we need your help! While last year’s increase in the Civil Legal Aid appropriation was a huge step forward, demand for legal […]
Winnemac Park Improvement TIF Legislation Introduced
Posted onThis past Wednesday at the March City Council hearing, the Chicago Park District introduced legislation to appropriate $2 million of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) funds for improvements at Winnemac Park including baseball diamond, turf infield and ball field improvements, field drainage improvements and field restoration, tennis court rehab and site paving and site improvements which […]
Muslim Civic Coalition’s Call to Action- Witness Slips Needed!
Posted onVia the Muslim Civic Coalition: Last week, legislative bills from the Muslim Civic Coalition and our partners/allies passed with majority or unanimous “YES” votes in their first rounds of committee hearings in the Illinois House of Representatives! We need supporters like you to help by submitting witness slips to build on this momentum! What is a […]
City Council and Committees- Week of 3/13/23
Posted onName Meeting Date Meeting Time Meeting Location Highlights Committee on Finance 3/13/2023 10:00 AM City Hall – Council Chamber – Chicago, Illinois 1. A communication recommending a proposed ordinance regarding the authority to enterinto and execute a redevelopment agreement with and allocation of Tax IncrementalFinancing (TIF) funds to German American National Congress Chapter Chicago – […]
Update on TIF Improvements for Winnemac Park
Posted onFunding requests for Winnemac Park I am excited to announce my support of the request for Tax Increment Financing (TIF) dollars for park improvements at Winnemac Park. The Park District is requesting $2 million for park improvements including a new artificial turf baseball infield, field drainage improvements, tennis court renovations and site improvements including pathway […]