FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE STATEMENT FROM ALD. ANDRE VASQUEZ ON THE RELEASE OF THE MID-YEAR BUDGET REPORT July 31, 2025 CHICAGO, IL – On July 30th, the Office of Budget Management released the Mid-Year Budget Report, in response to budget transparency reforms Ald. Andre Vasquez submitted to the management ordinance during last year’s budget process. During […]
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2025 Budget Vote
Posted onStatement from Ald. Vasquez on 2025 Budget Vote Five years ago, neighbors in our ward elected me as Alderperson of the 40th Ward because they wanted to turn the page from the way the city’s politics had been done for decades. I ran on a commitment to improving accessibility, transparency, and accountability in city government. […]
2025 Budget Update: Management Ordinance
Posted onBudget Hearings concluded this week! You can visit the City Clerk’s Vimeo page if you want to catch up on any of the hearings you missed, or visit our Instagram page for daily debriefs on what we learned in the hearings. While budget hearings have concluded, negotiations are still very much ongoing. Ald. Vasquez and […]
40th Ward Budget Briefing
Posted onMissed yesterday’s budget briefing? We’ve got you covered! Check out a video of the briefing and read through the presentation below. Special thanks to Geoffrey Cubbage from the Better Government Association for presenting BGA’s analysis of this year’s budget, and digging into the budgets for two of the departments that 40th Ward neighbors most wanted […]
2025 City Budget Analysis: Week 1
Posted onThis past week, we’ve been digging into the proposed 2025 City of Chicago budget to closely scrutinize the revenue and appropriations in this year’s budget and determine what changes may be necessary. Here’s what we’ve learned so far! Why is there such a large budget gap? Almost half of the city’s revenue comes from sources […]
2025 City Budget Announcement: What’s Included in this Year’s Budget?
Posted onToday, Mayor Johnson announced his proposal for the 2025 City of Chicago Budget. See below for what we’ve learned so far! What’s Included in this Year’s Budget? We will have a full analysis of this year’s budget in the coming week (check out our 2024 Budget Transparency Tool to get a sense of what will […]
2025 City Budget Explainer
Posted onBudget season is upon us! On October 30th, Mayor Johnson will announce his proposal for the City of Chicago’s 2025 budget. Today, we’re breaking down how the City of Chicago’s budget process works! What is included in the budget process? The City of Chicago fiscal year (FY) begins each year on January 1st, and ends […]
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.
Statement: Why I’m voting “no” on the 2023 Budget
Posted onI’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. […]