Statement from Ald. Vasquez regarding the City of Chicago 2024 Budget Vote.
Category: City Council Update
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
City Council Updates: February 1st, 2023 Session
Posted onThis week, the City Council paid tribute to former IL House of Representatives Majority Leader Greg Harris for his 16 years serving the 13th District. Greg has been a personal mentor to me since I took office, and has been a truly historic champion for LGBTQ+ rights, Marriage Equality, and so much more. I invite our 40th Ward neighbors […]
First City Council Meeting of 2023
Posted onThis week, we had our first City Council meeting of 2023. As always, there was plenty to move forward, here are some updates from Wednesday’s meeting: Smart Streets Ordinance Introduction At Council, Alderperson Vasquez joined Mayor Lightfoot, Alders Reilly, Hopkins, Martin, Villegas and La Spata to introduce the Smarts Streets Ordinance, which establishes a Automated […]
Bike Lane Enforcement Ordinance: Blocking Bike Lanes Can Get You Ticketed or Towed
Posted onThis week, we are pleased to report that we passed the Bike Lane Enforcement Ordinance! As work on the Clark Street Bike Lane progresses, we want to ensure that our cyclist neighbors are able to get around safely. This ordinance strengthens the enforcement mechanisms for violations of vehicles driving, standing , or parking on bicycle […]