BGA, Civic Federation, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability Statement on Budget Transparency Ordinance

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BGA, Civic Federation, Center for Tax and Budget Accountability Statement on Budget Transparency Ordinance

Chicago’s city council is set to vote on a package of ordinances setting the municipal budget for 2025. A late start, the mayor’s failure to provide detailed information requested by alderpeople, and a unanimous city council rejection of the mayor’s initial proposed tax levy all highlight the need for change in Chicago’s budget process.   Chicago has one of the shortest and latest-starting municipal budget cycles in the country. Delay in introdu…