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I am deeply saddened and devastated to learn that Laurence Msall, President of the Civic Federation, has passed away. Laurence loved Chicago dearly, and was a fierce defender of good policy for both the City and the rest of our state.🧵
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We expect the 3rd Quarter QBR to be available February 28th and the final report, the ACFR, to be available June 30. You can find last years ACFR here:
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Have you checked out our budget documents and reports available at Chicago.gov/Obm? We have reports on our budget, revenue, and quarterly expenditure reports.
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Today, I visited residents at our warming centers across the City. Thank you to our dedicated City workers who ensure that we keep Chicagoans safe and warm during extreme weather and in a time of need. 🧵
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Winter Storm is coming! DFSS six community service centers operates as warming centers & are open from 9am-5pm. Our Garfield Center is available 24/7 to connect residents to shelter!
Call 3-1-1 to find your nearest warming center & for well being checks!
#StayWarmChicago ❄️
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Need shelter from the inclement weather? DFSS got you covered! Garfield Center, located at 10 S. Kedzie, is AVAILABLE 24/7 to connect you to shelter! Call 3-1-1 if you need or know someone that may need assistance tonight or overnight.
#StayWarmChicago🥶
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Hey Chicago, just a reminder, our DFSS six community service centers operate as warming centers and will be OPEN ALL WEEK from 9am - 5pm!
Call 3-1-1 to find the nearest warming center & for well being checks for you and Seniors!
#StayWarmChicago⛄️🧊
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. ¡seis centros de servicio comunitario funcionan como centros de calentamiento y están ABIERTOS TODA LA SEMANA de 9 am a 5 pm. Llame al 3-1-1 para encontrar el centro de calentamiento más cercano y para controles de salud.
#StayWarmChicago
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Here's a look a the latest projection of the storm's timeline. Make sure you get everything you need today.
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Make no mistake, when our City is fiscally responsible, it benefits all of us. Because of our increased credit ratings, we are able to invest more in our residents and neighborhoods through equitable economic development. Read more here: chi.gov/Bloomberg
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We are providing one-time $500 relief payments to eligible Chicagoans who are caretakers or parents with adult children in the household! We're excited to announce that applications are open for the Chicago Resiliency Fund 2.0. Learn more & apply today at chicash.org
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Dr. Jerry Field is a native Chicagoan and a Korean War veteran who joined the National Guard in 1948 while a student at Wright College. A year later, he was called for duty to serve in the Korean War from 1949-1953. 🧵
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Samuel Miller, Jr. is a native Chicagoan and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1968 and served as a Nuclear Weapons Security Patrolman. Mr. Miller was honorably discharged from the Air Force in 1972. 🧵
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Jose Carlos Vega joined the Army at 34 years old after surviving the 9/11 attacks in New York City. He served three tours in Iraq before retiring as a Staff Sargent. 🧵
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. #ChiBudget23 includes $100M in investments for public safety.
✅Additional civilian positions for consent decree
✅Funding for training, recruitment, and hiring
✅Improved technology for officers
✅2 new helicopters, upgrade to CPD facilities, and new vehicles
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The proposed #ChiBudget23 by will allow CDPH to grow its commitment to providing an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago through investments in reproductive health access, mental health, violence prevention and more.
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Congrats to the team for passing the budget today, continuing ’s historic investments in economic recovery, community safety, and city services - while also supporting fiscal responsibility!
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It’s Budget Day!! We’re excited to be with community & hear about the vision for 2023! #chibudget2023
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“This city is full of Fortune 500 corporations, innovative start-ups, and everything in between which have had record profitability, and continue to drive our path toward economic prosperity.” — #ChiBudget23
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"To our residents: thank you for being one of 2.7 million reasons why Chicago is the best, most diverse city in the world. You have challenged us to do better as a City government and enriched Chicago’s cultural and economic vibrancy for years to come." -
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"In passing this #ChiBudget23, you, members of City Council, have ensured that needs of the communities you represent were heard and addressed. For that I must thank you." -
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"As we continue along our journey to unlock the true potential of our city, we must lean on one another, be about each other’s business, and most importantly, not leave any one behind." - #ChiBudget23
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"Now, with this budget,the City will commit an additional $3M on top of our baseline of support to strengthen our reproductive healthcare infrastructure to support the influx of patients travelling from states that have banned abortion and other reproductive healthcare services."
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"I’d also like to thank organizations like the , , , as well as the 20 other organizations which didn’t hesitate to create safe, welcoming spaces and provide needed services for the migrants who were inhumanely bused to Chicago all the way from Texas"
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"This budget also reflects the commitments we’ve made in making this city more welcoming, inclusive, and accessible. In addition to the pandemic, our city has faced a number of other challenges as it relates to individuals coming to our city in search of safety and services."
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Codified the divestment of the City’s financial holdings from fossil fuel companies in collaboration with the City Treasurer.
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Made progress on our goal to plant 75,000 trees as a part of the largest tree planting initiative in the City’s history; and
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Signed an agreement to purchase 100 percent clean, renewable energy for all City facilities, including O’Hare, Midway, and Jardine, as well as well as all City operations starting in 2025;
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Invested $188 million in this mission—the largest, one-time investment in climate mitigation, adaptation, and environmental justice priorities in the City’s history;
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"In addition to taking responsibility for the infrastructure challenges facing our residents, we have also reasserted our proper place in driving a progressive environmental agenda across the Great Lakes." - #ChiBudget23
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"Another important way we’re developing our neighborhoods is through the power of infrastructure, and specifically, our #ChicagoWorks capital plan." - #ChiBudget23
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"From streetscapes to vertical construction, retail, health care, affordable housing, community gathering spaces, and more, these are transformative, catalytic investments. When we raise the fortunes of the South and West sides, we raise the fortunes of the entire City."
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"$2 billion in investment commitments is where we will be at year’s end, almost equally divided between city and private sector or philanthropic dollars." - #ChiBudget23 #InvestSouthwest
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"I thank you on behalf of our residents because with this newly passed #Chibudget23, we will be able to continue delivering on the promises we made to them, as well as enhance our ongoing efforts to create a Chicago that works for every person in every zip code." -
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"Addressing mental health and trauma are also key parts of our community safety strategy. We have increased mental health funding more than seven-fold since 2019, as the mental health budget then was $12 million and as of 2022, is now $89 million." - #ChiBudget23
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"Through this budget, we also committed over $100M to provide officers and the departments with new technologies including more cameras equipped with license plate readers, cell phones, improved facilities and training resources, and new vehicles and helicopters" -
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"I will never be satisfied until Chicago is the safest big city in the country. And I know you share my resolve. In order to keep taking steps toward that important destination, we must continue to fund the police and other community safety pillars." - #ChiBudget23
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