In its analysis of the Forest Preserve District's $148 million FY2002 budget, the Civic Federation pointed out that expenditures continued to exceed revenues, leading to a long-term trend of Corporate Fund deficits.
The Civic Federation did not oppose the City of Chicago's FY2001 because the City used conservative revenue projections and limited reductions in personnel. The statement also out-lined the Federation's concern with the City's future…
The Civic Federation gave conditional support to the City Colleges of Chicago's FY2001 budget based primarily upon a concern that the balanced budget was predicated upon overly optimistic revenue projections.
A research report from the Openlands Project and Friends of the Chicago River that analyzes the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)'s wastewater treatment practices and its landholding and disposal policies.
A research report from the Openlands Project and Friends of the Chicago River that analyzes the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)'s wastewater treatment practices and its landholding and disposal policies.
This portion of Waterways for the Future study analyzes the finance, governance and administration of the MWRD and makes recommendations for improvement.
A collaborative study of issues from the Civic Federation, the Openlands Project and Friends of the Chicago River related to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD)'s wastewater treatment practices, its landholding and disposal…
The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Park District's FY2000 Budget because it continued the District's trend toward privatization and increased management efficiencies. The District did not increase the property tax levy and…
The Civic Federation criticized the City of Chicago's FY2000 budget for proposing a 4.2% increase in the property tax levy, as well as a number of fee increases, without adequately attempting to decrease spending through expenditure…
For the second year in a row, The Civic Federation supported the Chicago Transit Authority's budget based upon the CTA's focused, strategic efforts to attract new riders after years of declining ridership, while expressing a concern over…
