City Charter

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What Chicago Can Learn from New York City's Budget Requirements

by Roland CaliaClick here to download the Report OverviewChicago's budget debate has increasingly…

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Chicago's Budget Process Needs a Transformation

by Daniel Vesecky Click here to download an executive summary of the report

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Improving Chicago’s Budget Process: The Case for a City Charter

by Grant McClintockChicago is the only major city in the United States that operates without a constitution, which, for cities, is referred to as a charter. This absence is not just an anomaly; it fundamentally impacts every aspect of our…

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What is a City Charter, and How Could Having One Help Chicago?

by Grant McClintockClick here to download the charter one pagerChicago is the only major city in the United States that operates without a constitution,…

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A City Charter for Chicago?

In recent years there has been renewed interest in developing and implementing a city charter for Chicago. A key theme in Ed Bachrach and Austin Berg’s 2019 book, The New Chicago Way: Lessons from…