The Civic Federation supports the $476.1 million City Colleges of Chicago FY2007 tentative budget because it makes impressive strides in implementing business process reforms that will enable the District to better manage its resources and…
This report is a summary of Governor Blagojevich's proposed $9.95 billion FY2007 State of Illinois Capital Budget.
The Civic Federation opposes the State of Illinois Recommended FY2007 operating budget because it takes a partial pension holiday of $1.1 billion at the same time as it increases spending for recurring programs by $1 billion.
The Civic Federation opposes the State of Illinois Recommended FY2007 operating budget because it takes a partial pension holiday of $1.1 billion at the same time as it increases spending for recurring programs by $1 billion.
The Civic Federation opposed Cook County's $3.076 billion budget because it failed to include long term management efficiencies and cost reduction measures.
The Civic Federation supported the MWRD's FY2006 Budget because it reduced its property tax levy by $4.4 million and continues to reduce personnel. The Federation recommended that the District pursue joint purchasing of prescription drugs…
The Civic Federation supported the City's holding the property tax levy constant for the third year in a row and eliminating vacancies, but was concerned by the lack of transparency regarding the funding for operations at Millennium Park,…
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District's FY2006 Budget because the District did not raise its property tax levy this year, and continues to control personnel costs by cutting positions and restructuring its healthcare…
The Civic Federation opposed the Forest Preserve District’s FY2006 Budget because the District's Capital Improvements Plan and budget document fail to meet minimum standards for disclosure and accountability.
The Civic Federation supports DuPage County's FY2006 budget and property tax increase because the County has reduced spending by 20% since 2002, and has held the line on property tax for 10 years. The Civic Federation cautions against any…
