Category Archives: Chicago City Council
Statewide Update—April 25, 2012
Chicago Tribune—City Council approves Emanuel’s controversial rebuilding plan, “The Chicago City Council approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s controversial plan to lure private money for public-works projects, tossing aside concerns from some aldermen that there’s not enough oversight. Emanuel has touted the … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago City Council, Statewide Update
BGA Poll Results: Vote “Aye” On Cutting Chicago’s City Council
Get out the chain saw and start slicing away. That’s the overriding sentiment of more than 100 BGA followers who participated in an ongoing online poll about streamlining the size of the Chicago City Council—one of the hottest civic discussions … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago City Council, Streamlining Government
POLL: Cut Chicago’s City Council?
Should Chicago cut the size of its City Council? It’s a conversation the BGA initiated back in December, with a look at council sizes around the country. Last week, Chicago Mayor-elect Emanuel indicated he was open to the idea as … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago City Council, Polls, Streamlining Government
Should Chicago Cut the Size of its City Council? BGA Analysis Does the Math (re-posting from Dec. 2010)
Streamlining government and eliminating duplicative services are top priorities for the Better Government Association. Today, streamlining government made front-page news in Chicago. To help frame the issue, we are re-posting our December 2010 analysis of the size of the City … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago City Council
Should Chicago Cut the Size of its City Council? BGA Analysis Does the Math
UPDATE — Jan. 20, 2011: BGA’s Policy & Government Affairs Coordinator Emily Miller discusses the City Council on Outside the Loop Radio. LISTEN HERE >>> Should the size of Chicago’s City Council be significantly reduced? That’s a question being raised … Continue reading
Filed under Chicago City Council, Streamlining Government
