The Board of Election Commissioners is established under state elections law and technically is part of the judicial branch, but receives operational funding from the City of Chicago. BoEC oversees […]
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City Treasurer’s Office – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The city treasurer is one of three elected city-wide officials, along with the mayor and the clerk. The treasurer manages the city’s bank accounts, as well as its pension and […]
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Chicago Department of Transportation – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $1,399,244,996 $1,480,240,225 $80,995,229 5.8% Positions & FTEs 1539 1592 53 3.44% Departmental Highlights […]
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Department of Water Management – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Department of Water Management oversees the construction and maintenance of Chicago’s city-owned water and sewer infrastructure. DWM is the third-largest operating department by headcount. Similar to the Department of […]
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Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $7,877,273 $9,844,715 $1,967,442 25.0% Positions & FTEs 41 41 0 0.0% Departmental Highlights […]
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Chicago Animal Care and Control – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $7,173,854 $7,025,418 -$148,436 -2.1% Positions & FTEs 82 82 0 0.0% Departmental Highlights […]
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Chicago Commission on Human Relations – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Chicago Commission on Human Relations is the investigatory and enforcement agency for Chicago’s Human Rights and Fair Housing ordinances. The Commission also provides support for hate crime victims and […]
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Department of Buildings – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $38,606,461 $40,142,876 $1,536,415 4.0% Positions & FTEs 288 290 2 0.7% Departmental Highlights […]
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Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability was created by the July 2021 Empowering Communities for Public Safety ordinance. As of the 2022 budget, the commission was still in […]
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Chicago Police Department – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Chicago Police Department is the city’s largest department both in headcount and in overall funds appropriated, with nearly three times the positions budgeted as the next-largest Chicago Fire Department. […]
