“ADU ALDERMAN” ANDRE VASQUEZ’S 40th WARD INCLUDED IN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT PILOT Alderman will hold briefings in 2021 for owners interested in adding coach houses, basement flats, etc. December 15, 2020 (CHICAGO) The 40th Ward, represented by Alderman Andre Vasquez, was one of several pilot areas included in a new Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) bill […]
Category: Council & Legislative Updates
2021 Budget Aldermanic Statement
Posted onNovember 20, 2020 Dear Neighbors, After careful consideration and having evaluated all available options to address Chicago’s unprecedented $1.2 billion budget gap, I have decided to vote yes on the City’s 2021 budget. This was not an easy decision in part because the budget includes a property tax increase. However, the reality is that the […]
40th WARD ALDERMAN ANDRE VASQUEZ HOPES TO ADVANCE GENDER ID ORDINANCE IN COUNCIL
Posted onPassed out of Committee in September, the measure goes before City Council for a final vote Wednesday. (CHICAGO) Alderman Andre Vasquez (40th Ward) hopes to see a measure advance Wednesday that would update City of Chicago forms, paperwork, and templates to include gender-neutral and gender-affirming language options. Vasquez’s bill, SO2020-2852, would require the city to […]
STATEMENT – “Nay” Vote on CARES Act Funding Appropriation
Posted onDear Neighbors, At yesterday’s City Council I cast one of nine “nay” votes opposing the Mayor’s proposed dispersal of approximately $1.1 billion in Federal CARES Act money. This was a difficult vote, as there were many worthy and necessary expenditures continued in the appropriations measure. However, my colleagues and I were unable to obtain a […]
Aldermanic Statement on City Council Vote Against Meeting Debate
Posted onApril 27, 2020 26 Chicago City Councilmembers Voted AGAINST Having Public Debate on Whether to Meet Sooner During a Crisis — The Public Should Ask Why. Chicago is facing an unprecedented crisis. People are unable to work; those who can work do not have the necessary protection to feel safe. Our friends and neighbors are struggling […]
Aldermanic Statement: Call on City Council to Increase Meeting Schedule During Emergencies
Posted onApril 23, 2020 Yesterday’s vote to adjourn the City Council meeting early, which I opposed, unfortunately prevented the Council from considering a package of coronavirus-related bills aimed at protecting Chicago residents. This unnecessary delay highlights the need for City Council to meet more frequently during an emergent crisis; the existing schedule, to meet once per […]
Alderman Vasquez Announces Support for Package of Coronavirus-Related Bills
Posted onFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 40TH WARD ALDERMAN ANDRE VASQUEZ TO INTRODUCE AND CO-SPONSOR PACKAGE OF CORONAVIRUS-RELATED BILLS AT UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING (CHICAGO) In an effort to address the COVID-19 challenges now facing Chicagoans, Alderman Andre Vasquez is introducing three pieces of legislation at the City Council meeting on Wednesday, April 22, […]
Ald. Vasquez’s Statement on the Budget Vote
Posted onWhy I voted No on the 2020 Budget: In the past month and more so this past week, I’ve had conversations with hundreds of neighbors in our city and in the 40th Ward. Every single one of them seems to carry a tension on their shoulders when they ask me how the budget is looking. […]
First City Council Meeting Notes
Posted onOn May 29th, I attended my first City Council meeting. At the end of it, I was selected to be 8 different committees, and to be the Vice Chair of one of them. Below are the committees I am proud to serve on: Special Events, Cultural Affairs, and Recreation – (Serving as Vice Chair) Economic, […]