Committee on the Budget and Government Operations — Meeting Summary (March 20, 2024)
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Reconvened Committee on the Budget and Government Operations met March 20, 2024 in the City Council Chamber, City Hall (121 North LaSalle Street). Reports submitted to City Council included an appointment to the Department of Fleet and Facility Management; an amendment to the Annual Appropriation Ordinance (Fund 925); municipal code amendments on hiring preferences, illegal dumping reward program, and City Council consent for the public health commissioner; an expression of support for the Illinois Municipal League (held in committee); and two ward fund transfers.
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- Appointment of Julie Hernandez-Tomlin as Commissioner of Department of Fleet and Facility Management. (A2024-0007823)
- Annual Appropriation Ordinance Year 2023 amendment within Fund 925. (SO2024-0007859)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 2-74 by adding new Section 2-74-075 establishing hiring preferences for residents of socioeconomically disadvantaged areas. (SO2023-0006443)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Chapter 7-28 by adding new Section 7-28-445 establishing reward program for information leading to conviction or finding of liability for illegal dumping. (02024-0007734)
- Amendment of Municipal Code Section 2-112-010 by requiring City Council advice and consent for appointment of department of public health commissioner. (02024-0007880)
- Expression of support for Illinois Municipal League request to Governor Pritzker and Illinois General Assembly to protect full funding of Local Government Distributive Fund. (R2024-0007840) — Held in committee
- Transfer of funds within 4th Ward Wage Allowance/Aldermanic Expense Account for Year 2024. (02024-0007586)
- Transfer of funds within 26th Ward Wage Allowance/Aldermanic Expense Account for Year 2024. (SO2024-0006962)
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Committee on Budget and Government Operations
Meeting Reconvened from March 12, 2024
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- Agendahttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/545b1869-b3c8-46fd-b1d9-732c55fa8b36.pdf
- Noticehttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/7bb966f4-742c-4f0d-a777-319a4dcd7464.pdf
- Summaryhttps://occprodstoragev1.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/meetingattachmentspublic/ef7e9fbc-39d4-4992-a026-616a1636f0e6.pdf
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