Committee on Budget and Government Operations · Nov 4, 2025
Tuesdayat least 10 h 19 min19 officials identified16 public speakersVideo: Vimeo
The committee then heard from the Council Office of Financial Analysis on the Department of Planning and Development, whose recommended FY 2026 budget is $121 million.
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- The committee then heard from the Council Office of Financial Analysis on the Department of Planning and Development, whose recommended FY 2026 budget is $121 million.5:28:16
- The Department of Housing’s proposed FY26 budget was presented as $169.25 million, a decrease of $68.74 million, followed by the Commissioner’s statement.7:44:39
Quotes
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…you speak to a little bit about the, um, strategies that you are deploying in regard to vacant lots and affordable housing development?Anthony Quezada · Ward 356:59:36
From your lessons learned, from your experience gained, from your conversations with aldermen about a lot of the— particularly the challenged wards— about the issues that they face, what have you done from a legislative standpoint, policy procedures, to address all— to address the issues that we brought to your attention and you’ve noticed based on your, your background?Gregory Mitchell · Ward 77:25:09
We’ve been collaborating a lot on the studies around the inequity of the program. You know, for the last 40 years, about 70% of all TIFs have gone to the same areas, and that creates serious inequities.Byron Sigcho-Lopez · Ward 257:41:19
So is it, you know, possible to look into bond programs or other ways to not only maintain but hopefully get more help for some people in need?Byron Sigcho-Lopez · Ward 258:15:16
This is for Gage Park specifically? Correct. So, at what point were you going to engage either the local aldermen or DPD To say we need matching funds to the tune of about $19 million from TIF or what have you to create a neighborhood library in this area.Raymond Lopez · Ward 159:41:40
Who spoke
19 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Raymond LopezWard 15 · 17 minFirst speaks at 8:49:19
- David MooreWard 17 · 14 minFirst speaks at 2:20:16
- Anthony BealeWard 9 · 13 minFirst speaks at 1:27:50
- Nicole T. LeeVice chair · Ward 11 · 12 minFirst speaks at 3:09:55
- Gilbert VillegasWard 36 · 11 minFirst speaks at 5:10:25
- Jason C. ErvinChair · Ward 28 · 10 minFirst speaks at 7:39
- Byron Sigcho-LopezWard 25 · 9.5 minFirst speaks at 7:32:09
- Emma MittsWard 37 · 6.1 minFirst speaks at 8:20:02
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- Walter Redmond BurnettWard 27 · 4.9 minFirst speaks at 6:44:38
- Samantha NugentWard 39 · 4.6 minFirst speaks at 10:02:07
- Michelle HarrisWard 8 · 3.8 minFirst speaks at 1:34:00
- Nicholas SposatoWard 38 · 3.7 minFirst speaks at 4:05:53
- Matthew J. O'SheaWard 19 · 3.6 minFirst speaks at 6:12:17
- William ConwayWard 34 · 3.6 minFirst speaks at 6:37:11
- Daniel La SpataWard 1 · 3.5 minFirst speaks at 4:52:40
- Pat DowellWard 3 · 3.1 minFirst speaks at 1:49:32
- Gregory MitchellWard 7 · 2.3 minFirst speaks at 7:24:50
- Anthony QuezadaWard 35 · 2.0 minFirst speaks at 6:57:25
- Debra SilversteinWard 50 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 1:14:17
Public comment: 16 speakers.
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Hamlet, “Committee on Budget and Government Operations, Nov 4, 2025: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/budget-and-government-operations/meetings/2025-11-04. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Nov 4, 2025.