Tag: Budget

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From Congresswoman Delia Ramirez: Community Project Funding FY24 Applications Now Open!

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Congresswoman Delia Ramirez is excited to share that the U.S. House of Representatives is accepting requests for Community Project Funding (CPF) during the Fiscal Year 2024 budget cycle. CPF allows each Congressional Member to submit requests to the House Appropriations Committee for up to 15 projects in their community which are then considered for funding […]

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Statement: Why I’m voting “no” on the 2023 Budget

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I’d like to thank our city workers that were a part of this process and to thank all of the Departments’ leadership for their engagement in our budget discussion. I’d also like to thank Chairwoman Pat Dowell, for presiding over this year’s Budget hearings, you have done great work in keeping us focused and informed. […]

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Public Statement – 2022 Budget

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27 October 2021 Public Statement – 2022 City Budget Click here to download as PDF Dear Neighbors, I am pleased to be able to announce my support for the 2022 Appropriations Ordinance and associated budget documents presented to City Council at the October 27th session. This year, I introduced the first independent Aldermanic budget proposal […]

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Quarterly Town Hall 12/17, Recording and Q&A

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Watch: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=442686366723853 On December 17th, 2020, Alderman Vasquez hosted an online Fourth Quarter Townhall for the 40th Ward. The recording is available online here: https://www.facebook.com/40thward/videos/442686366723853 Questions submitted ahead of time and in the chat during the call are posted below, along with answers from the Alderman’s office:   My question is, if permit parking is […]

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2021 Budget Aldermanic Statement

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November 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 […]

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STATEMENT – “Nay” Vote on CARES Act Funding Appropriation

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Dear 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 […]

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Statement on Support for CPAC

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When I ran for this office, one of my core platforms was establishing a Civilian Police Accountability Council because what I understood then, and I hope that many more understand now, is that as a society, we need to completely re-envision public safety. In the past week, I have received over 10,000 emails from neighbors who […]