The Board of Ethics administers Chicago’s Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances. It is one of the city’s smallest departments, with a small staff assisting an appointed board. Departmental Highlights […]
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Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
The Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability recommends candidates for Chicago Police Department and Police Board leadership, drafts and has power to approve CPD policies, and reviews the departmental […]
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Civilian Office of Police Accountability – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is the city’s investigatory body for several broad categories of police misconduct, including excessive force, death in custody, domestic violence and improper search and […]
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Office of Emergency Management and Communications – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate of Change (2021-2025) Inflation-adjusted Rate of Change (2021-2024) Appropriations […]
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Chicago Fire Department – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate of Change (2011-2025) Inflation-adjusted Rate of Change (2011-2024) Appropriations […]
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Office of Public Safety Administration – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate of Change (2021-2025) Inflation-adjusted Rate of Change (2021-2024) Appropriations […]
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Chicago Police Department – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
The Chicago Police Department is by far the largest city department, in terms of both headcount and budgeted appropriations. CPD positions make up 38.6% of the city’s total budgeted headcount […]
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Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate of Change (2011-2025) Inflation-adjusted Rate of Change (2011-2024) Appropriations […]
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Department of Planning and Development – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Appropriations $132,499,758 $121,232,815 -$11,266,943 -8.5% Positions & FTEs 195 194 -1 -0.5% […]
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Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection – BGA Policy 2026 Budget Snapshot
Departmental Highlights Snapshot: Appropriation & Staffing Changes from 2025 Budget 2025 Budgeted 2026 Proposed Net Change Percent Change Average Annual Rate of Change (2011-2025) Inflation-adjusted Rate of Change (2011-2024) Appropriations […]