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 […]
Geoffrey Cubbage
Geoffrey Cubbage is a policy and budget analyst focusing on the Illinois General Assembly and Chicago's City Council. Prior to joining the Better Government Association in 2022, Geoffrey served as Director of Policy and Economic Development for Chicago's 40th Ward.
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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. […]
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Chicago Fire Department – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $771,041,777 $783,933,719 $12,891,942 1.7% Positions & FTEs 5145 5148 3 0.1% Departmental Highlights […]
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Office of Emergency Management and Communication – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $109,129,306 $110,169,871 $1,040,565 1.0% Positions & FTEs 962 970 8 0.8% Departmental Highlights […]
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Office of Public Safety Administration – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Office of Public Safety Administration was created by the Lightfoot administration and announced as a cost-saving initiative, with stated goals at its launch of: A 2022 BGA Policy investigation […]
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Department of Streets and Sanitation – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $311,515,608 $344,737,618 $33,222,010 10.7% Positions & FTEs 2276 2294 18 0.8% Departmental Highlights […]
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Department of Procurement Services – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 Budget 2023 Budgeted 2024 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $12,560,485 $14,605,398 $2,044,913 16.3% Positions & FTEs 133 136 3 2.3% Departmental Highlights […]
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Department of Aviation – BGA Policy 2024 Budget Snapshot
The Department of Aviation is a self-funded department. Appropriations for Aviation are drawn from the O’Hare and Midway funds, as well as grants. Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2023 […]
