Committee on Budget and Government Operations · Nov 10, 2025
Mondayat least 4 h 32 min15 officials identified3 public speakersVideo: Vimeo
A subject matter hearing was announced on the OMB and Ernst & Young report on the City of Chicago’s financial and strategic reform, published October 16th, 2025. It was announced that no votes would be taken.
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What happened
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- A subject matter hearing was announced on the OMB and Ernst & Young report on the City of Chicago’s financial and strategic reform, published October 16th, 2025. It was announced that no votes would be taken.35:01
- A presenter from EY read a statement about the firm’s engagement with the city on the report.42:10
Quotes
Officials only, in order.
The 24 or so who voted no on this budget said we’ve got a structural deficit coming our way next year because we wouldn’t make big changes.Brendan Reilly · Ward 422:03:04
…if we were budgeted for $82 million for settlements and we end up having to pay $300 million something, where did that money come from if not transferred from somewhere?Andre Vasquez, Jr. · Ward 403:21:52
…E&Y analyze any savings that would come from elect— making the permits for those become electronic?William Conway · Ward 343:50:15
Who spoke
15 officials identified · talk time, most first.
- Brendan ReillyWard 42 · 11 minFirst speaks at 1:55:21
- William ConwayWard 34 · 4.1 minFirst speaks at 3:48:59
- Matthew J. MartinWard 47 · 3.7 minFirst speaks at 3:29:28
- Daniel La SpataWard 1 · 3.1 minFirst speaks at 2:53:44
- Jason C. ErvinChair · Ward 28 · 2.7 minFirst speaks at 24:55
- Samantha NugentWard 39 · 2.7 minFirst speaks at 3:05:49
- Pat DowellWard 3 · 2.4 minFirst speaks at 1:41:07
- Gilbert VillegasWard 36 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 2:42:17
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- Nicole T. LeeVice chair · Ward 11 · 1.7 minFirst speaks at 1:15:16
- Andre Vasquez, Jr.Ward 40 · 1.5 minFirst speaks at 3:20:39
- Anthony BealeWard 9 · 1.2 minFirst speaks at 1:23:01
- Emma MittsWard 37 · 1.2 minFirst speaks at 3:04:26
- Anthony NapolitanoWard 41 · 1.1 minFirst speaks at 2:51:27
- David MooreWard 17 · 1.1 minFirst speaks at 2:38:04
- Michelle HarrisWard 8 · 0.2 minFirst speaks at 1:35:43
Public comment: 3 speakers.
How we count
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Hamlet, “Committee on Budget and Government Operations, Nov 10, 2025: Chicago.” https://cities.myhamlet.com/chicago/budget-and-government-operations/meetings/2025-11-10. Data as of Oct 9, 2026 (version d14b03c); meeting of Nov 10, 2025.